Angela Gonzalez
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Western University Of Health Sciences
11.2013 - 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.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Used Axium to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Managed Radiology Department
- Supervised dental students and helped take comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Supervised and teach dental students how to take dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Attended weekly huddles to go over tasks and changes happening on clinic floor.
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Bright Now Dental
11.2010 - 11.2013
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Maintained dental logs such as SDS and Sterilization logs.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Delegated tasks to back office RDS's and DA's.
Education
High School Diploma -
Upland High School
Upland, CA05.1996
RDA License - Registered Dental Assistant
Baldy View ROP
Ontario, CA05.1996
Skills
- Restorative Dentistry
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Digital radiography proficiency
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Clinical Support
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Western University Of Health Sciences
11.2013 - Current
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Bright Now Dental
11.2010 - 11.2013
High School Diploma -
Upland High School
RDA License - Registered Dental Assistant
Baldy View ROP