Anthony Gallardo
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Friendly dental assistant with several years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Certified Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to excellent dental practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
West coast dental.
Los Angeles, USA
06.2022 - Current
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
Education
Certificate of Achievement, Fundamentals of Dental Assisting -
West LA College
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Instrument preparation
- HIPAA compliance
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Team collaboration abilities
- Dental staff assistance
- Orthodontic procedure support
- Bilingual English and Spanish
Timeline
Dental Assistant
West coast dental.
06.2022 - Current
Certificate of Achievement, Fundamentals of Dental Assisting -
West LA College