Ariana Castillon
Dental Assistant
Carbondale,CO
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 2 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Dental Assistant
Brown Roger J DDS
Glenwood Springs, CO
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
Dental Assistant
Andrew Turchin DMD
Aspen, Colorado
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for impressions.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Education
High School Diploma -
Roaring Fork High School
Carbondale, CO 08.2015 - 05.2019
Dental Assistant/Radiograph Certification - Dental Assistant
Vail Valley Dental Assisting School,LLC,
Eagle Colorado 05.2001 -
Dental Hygiene
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO 08.2019 - Current
Skills
Patient intake procedures
Dental radiography
Dental impression specialist
Treatment room cleanup
Electronic Charting
Critical Thinking
Full Mouth Radiographs
Equipment sterilization
Certification
Certified Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Brown Roger J DDS
09.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Andrew Turchin DMD
01.2021 - 09.2021
Dental Hygiene
Colorado Mountain College
08.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Roaring Fork High School
08.2015 - 05.2019
Dental Assistant/Radiograph Certification - Dental Assistant
Vail Valley Dental Assisting School,LLC,
05.2001 -