Annette Enriquez
Redlands,CA
Summary
Driven Registered Dental Assistant with 18 years of experience in many areas of dental assistance and success in building relationships with patients and coworkers. Attentive, prepared and proactive when working closely with various dental team to deliver excellent services.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Redlands Dental Group And Orthodontics
05.2023 - Current
- Led daily morning huddles for schedule review to ensure a smooth productive day.
- Assists the doctor during a variety of treatments, exams, procedures.
- Performs job duties with a positive attitude and dedication to working hard.
- Experienced in CEREC primescan used for same day restorations.
- Used EPIC to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Abides by all PPE standards for clinical staff.
- Ensure maintenance of emergency kits and first aid supplies in the office to ensure accuracy and compliance with OSHA.
- Inspect, test and log autoclave systems and eye wash systems. Ensure weekly monitoring of autoclave systems via spore testing and other biological testing, as designated.
- Responsible for the professional and clinical development of the other dental assistants in the office.
- Assists in the efficient transition of new dental assistant staff.
- Dental supply ordering: maintain a running list of dental supply inventory.
- Monitor dental supply expirations and dispose of materials accordingly.
- Mindful to the supply budget that has been established by the company.
- Always performing my best work and leading others to do the same.
RDA/Back Floor Supervisor
West Coast Dental Of Rialto
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Trained new dental assistants, providing guidance on best practices and ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Coordinated team schedules to maximize productivity while maintaining a positive work-life balance for staff members.
- Monitor and coordinate patient flow.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments 60+ procedures daily.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Delegated tasks to employees to enhance productivity and workflow.
- Held team meetings to gain feedback, provide updates and set policies.
- Provided post-operative instructions.
- Assisted all specialty teams including Orthodontic, Pediatrics, Oral Surgery.
Registered Dental Assistant
Urban Dental
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Helped with front desk duties, including greeting patients, handling phone calls.
- Open Dental was used to schedule appointments and enter treatment.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Took X-Rays using NOMAD.
- Supported dentist chair-side with procedures including fillings, extractions, crown preps, root canals, sealants and temporary crowns.
- Took alginate impressions poured and trimmed all cases, prepared cases for labs, logged in book.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits.
Registered Dental Assistant
Montebello Dental Group
04.2012 - 10.2019
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Assisted with all general practice procedures.
- Assisted Oral Surgeon with extractions, Implants, Bone Grafting.
- Monitored patients following oral surgery and and provided post-operative instructions.
- Assisted Periodontist with Osseous Surgery, Crown Lengthening and Implants.
- Assisted Orthodontist with bonding brackets, bands and wires.
- Worked with front office staff to ensure specialty schedule runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Kept track of all specialty and general supplies to make sure all materials were available for each day.
Dental Assistant
Cudahy Family Group
06.2006 - 07.2011
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs.
- Exposed, developed and mounted traditional film X-Rays. Cleaned processor machine, fixer and developer solution.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Education
Pit And Fissure Sealant
The Valley School For Dental Assisting
Downey, CA2021
Orthodontic Assistant Diploma
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA2019
Registered Dental Assistant License
Dental Board of California
2015
Dental Assisting Diploma
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA2011
Dental Radiology X-Ray License
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA2009
High School Diploma -
Century High School
2005
Skills
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish
- OSHA Compliance Knowledge
- Infection control proficiency
- Knowledgeable in Epic, Open Dental, Dentrix
- Sealant Application
- Dependable
- Team player
Volunteer
Had the pleasure to Volunteer in a International Service trip with Pacific Dental Services Foundation Dental Clinic in Xenacoj, Guatemala. Where we provided 119 patients with 119,000 in donated dentistry and built and delivered bunk beds to local families.
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Redlands Dental Group And Orthodontics
05.2023 - Current
RDA/Back Floor Supervisor
West Coast Dental Of Rialto
01.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Dental Assistant
Urban Dental
10.2019 - 01.2021
Registered Dental Assistant
Montebello Dental Group
04.2012 - 10.2019
Dental Assistant
Cudahy Family Group
06.2006 - 07.2011
Pit And Fissure Sealant
The Valley School For Dental Assisting
Orthodontic Assistant Diploma
Downey Adult School
Registered Dental Assistant License
Dental Board of California
Dental Assisting Diploma
Downey Adult School
Dental Radiology X-Ray License
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
High School Diploma -
Century High School
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