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Education
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Certification
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Angelica Garza

Dental Assistant
Deer Park,TX

Summary

Offering a 15 year+ experience in dental health care and a desire to display skills in a clinical environment. Brings understanding of dental procedures throughout multiple specialties of dentistry, including 11 years of experience in orthodontics. Committed to enhancing patient experience and contributing to educating patients on procedures and treatments being offered. Developed knack for understanding patient needs and providing tailored solutions in fast-paced setting. Looking to leverage these transferable skills in new field to drive positive outcomes and contribute to organizational success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Omega Dental Specialists
04.2023 - Current

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  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endodontic procedures, orthodontic, hygiene, and oral surgery.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for a clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentist evaluations.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.


Dental Assistant

Castle Dental
04.2019 - 03.2023
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
  • Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.

Education

Dental Assisting

The College of Health Care Professions
TX
05-2004

J. Frank Dobie High School
Houston, TX
05-2000

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Patient care
  • Dental impressions
  • Treatment room preparation
  • Oral health education
  • Telephone reception
  • Marketing
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to detail
  • Dental Scanning

Certification

  • Registered Dental Assistant
  • BLS certified

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Omega Dental Specialists
04.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant

Castle Dental
04.2019 - 03.2023

Dental Assisting

The College of Health Care Professions

J. Frank Dobie High School
Angelica Garza Dental Assistant
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