Andrea Vergara
Hesperia,CA
Summary
Certified Dental Assistant offering excellent clinical and customer relations skills gained through 9 years of experience within high-volume dental practices. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Children's Dental Funzone
Fontana, CA
01.2015 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings crowns, and taking impressions.
Dental Assistant
California Denal Care
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Canyon Ridge High School
Hesperia, CA06.2012
Skills
- Sterilization
- Pediatric Dental Care
- CPR Certification
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Treatment Planning
- Customer Service
- X-ray
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Appointment Scheduling
- Assisting
- Lab Case
- Charting
- Treatment Room Setup
- Dental Impressions
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Children's Dental Funzone
01.2015 - Current
Dental Assistant
California Denal Care
08.2013 - 02.2014
High School Diploma -
Canyon Ridge High School