ANGELICA Castro
Paramount,CA
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Paramount dental Specialty
Paramount, CA
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Dental Assistant
Beautiful Smiles - Michael Edlin, Jr. Dmd
Long Beach, CA
07.2013 - 05.2015
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
Dental Assistant
Radiant Smiles, Keith Von Boeckmann, Dds, Fagd
Las Vegas, NV
02.2011 - 06.2013
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
Dental Assistant
Moore Family Dentistry
Las Vegas, NV
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
Education
High School Diploma -
John Glenn High School
Norwalk, CA06-1997
Skills
- Clinical Support
- Dental Hygiene
- Patient Relations
- Patient Services
- Instrument preparation
- Patient Education
- Equipment Sterilization
- Dental impression specialist
- Oral Surgery
- Complex Problem-Solving
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Paramount dental Specialty
03.2020 - 06.2022
Dental Assistant
Beautiful Smiles - Michael Edlin, Jr. Dmd
07.2013 - 05.2015
Dental Assistant
Radiant Smiles, Keith Von Boeckmann, Dds, Fagd
02.2011 - 06.2013
Dental Assistant
Moore Family Dentistry
High School Diploma -
John Glenn High School
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