Andrea Rios
Medford,OR
Summary
Compassionate Dental/Surgical Assistant with extensive experience in patient care and support. Known for adaptability and teamwork, with a commitment to enhancing patient experiences. Bilingual in Spanish, facilitating effective communication with diverse patients. Eager to contribute skills to a dynamic dental team.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
DENTAL ASSISTANT
GENTLE DENTAL
ASHLAND, OR
01.2024 - 02.2026
- Assisted dentist during dental procedures, enhancing patient care and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms with equipment and dental instruments, ensuring all items were dated and sterilized according to policy.
- Took dental x-rays ensuring high quality images for accurate diagnosis.
- Supported patients with special needs or extreme dental anxiety, creating a calm and reassuring environment for improved patient comfort.
- Scheduled appointments and organized patient records using electronic health record system to streamline patient management.
DENTAL ASSISTANT
ADVANTAGE DENTAL
MEDFORD, OR
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Prepare patients and room for treatments and emergency procedures.
- Communicated effectively with sensitive patients regarding OHP insurance, providing reassurance and exploring financial options to alleviate concerns.
- Respected patient privacy by stepping out during sensitive discussions while ensuring continued care and support upon returning.
DENTAL ASSISTANT
OPEN DOOR
GRANTS PASS, OR
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Participated in comprehensive training sessions at Open Door clinic provided me the most learning experience with EFDA on hand training.
- Made temporary crowns and placed them while clearing excess cement to ensure proper contact between teeth and crowns.
- Here I learned how to use an ITERO for digital scanning and send off.
- Adapted to dynamic clinic environment is a fast paced environment always on the go. I learned here how to move effectively with a professional outlook.
- We worked with multiple different doctors from left-handed to right hand, each doctor was completely different giving me the ability to adjust to each one and their standards of expectations.
DENTAL ASSISTANT
TIMBER KIDS PEDIATRIC
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Timber kids pediatrics was my first entry into the dental world, here I learned how important it was to have patience and give the kids first experience in a dental office as comfortable and fun as possible for this is where the start of a lot of dental anxiety stems off of.
- Demonstrated a balance of empathy and efficiency while managing daily tasks in a pediatric dental setting.
- Placed nitrous mask and dry shield on challenging patients.
- Engaged with children during dental procedures to ensure comfort and cooperation. I learned how quickly you need to be given that there are some children who are unable to sit still or have their mouths propped open for long.
- I was able to experience the laser removal of tongue and lip ties on infants and children ranging from a couple of weeks old to as old as 10 years of age.
Education
DIPLOMA -
SOUTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
- Radiographic imaging
- X-ray imaging
- Dental materials
- Chairside assisting
- Infection control protocols
- Dental scheduling
- Patient scheduling
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Managing records
- Oral health education
- Problem solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- BLS, 04/2026
- Radiology
Timeline
DENTAL ASSISTANT
GENTLE DENTAL
01.2024 - 02.2026
DENTAL ASSISTANT
ADVANTAGE DENTAL
01.2023 - 07.2024
DENTAL ASSISTANT
OPEN DOOR
08.2022 - 10.2023
DENTAL ASSISTANT
TIMBER KIDS PEDIATRIC
01.2020 - 01.2022
DIPLOMA -
SOUTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL