Areli Contreras
Stafford,VA
Summary
Hard-working professional with 10 years of experience and a proven knowledge of back office operations, data entry, and customer service. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Orthodontic/ Dental Assistant role at your company.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Lifetime Dental Care Virginia
Woodbridge, Virginia
05.2024 - Current
- Same Duties As Below
CLINICAL MANAGER
Kumra Orthodontics
12.2020 - 04.2022
- Same Duties As Below
CLINICAL MANAGER
All Smiles Orthodontics
Lorton, VA
11.2018 - 12.2020
- Same Duties As Below.
ORTHODONTIC AND DENTAL ASSISTANT
Potomac Pediatric Dentistry
Dumfries, VA
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Plans, coordinates and oversees administrations of all day-to-day associated dental clinic operations; schedules, coordinates and oversees activities of dentists, ensuring adequate clinical coverage at all times
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Provides adequate training to clinic staff and volunteers
- Monitors OSHA mandates and monitors credentials/performance of dental staff; conducts and documents regular quality assurance inspections of clinical operations
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following initial bonding or other procedures; teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene
- ITero / 3D scanning trained
- 3D printing / ULAB / exporting scans and making aligners/ retainers
- In charge of keeping up with inventory and ordering
- We use Dolphin, Cloud9, Dentrix Software digital x-ray including Panoramic, Cephalometric, PA's, and Bitewings
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice. Kept a well-organized inventory.
- Fabricate and fit orthodontic appliances and materials for patients, such as retainers, wires, or bands.
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays
- Record treatment information in patient records
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
- Clean teeth, using dental instruments
- Pour, trim, and polish study casts.
Education
Completed coursework towards Associates Dental Hygiene -
NORTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
VA11.2018
Skills
- Xray License
- Registered Dental Assistant
Certification
- Xray License
- Registered Dental Assistant
Personal Information
Title: Orthodontic/ Dental Assistant
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Lifetime Dental Care Virginia
05.2024 - Current
CLINICAL MANAGER
Kumra Orthodontics
12.2020 - 04.2022
CLINICAL MANAGER
All Smiles Orthodontics
11.2018 - 12.2020
ORTHODONTIC AND DENTAL ASSISTANT
Potomac Pediatric Dentistry
04.2016 - 06.2018
Completed coursework towards Associates Dental Hygiene -
NORTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
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