BegAY NICOLETTE
TOHAJIILEE,NM
Summary
Compassionate dental assistant with hands-on experience in assisting diverse dental procedures. Proficient in dental software management, infection control protocols, and patient education. Committed to maintaining a safe and clean environment while ensuring patient comfort.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
RIVER POINT FAMILY DENTAL
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2025 - Current
- Assisting doctor and hygienist procedures - Deep Cleaning (Assisting Hyg), Sealant, Prophy, Extractions, Crown prep, Restorative, Teeth Whitening
- Scheduling patient cleanings, treatment, examination
- Dental and perio charting
- Infection control and sterilization
- Restock and organize supplies in operatory
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated follow-up visits for patients as needed.
- Sealants
- Coronal Polishing
- Teaching patient about oral health
- Teeth Whitening
- Impressions
- Review Insurance
- Dental Software
- Post up instructions
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions.
Dental Assistant
FAMILY CHOICE DENTAL
Albuquerque, New Mexico
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted dentists during procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared examination rooms by sterilizing tools and organizing instruments.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Managed patient records using dental software for efficient information retrieval.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated follow-up visits for patients as needed.
- Maintained inventory of dental supplies, ensuring availability for daily operations.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address concerns and answer questions.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow and improve patient experience.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- 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.
Externship Dental Assistant
Comfort Dental
Albuquerque, New Mexico
04.2023 - 04.2023
- Passing dental instruments to dentists
- Assisting dentists with proceduers
- Tray set up
- Taking dental x-rays
- impressions and materials
- Intake and vitals
- Infection control and sterilization
- Dental and perio charting
- Documentation
- Restocking supplies in operatory
- Scheduling and records
- Coronal polishing kids and adults
- Sealants
- Model pouring
- Dental software
- Communcations
- Team work
Education
CERTIFCATE - DENTAL ASSISTANT
Pima Medical Institute
Albuquerque, NM04-2023
High School Diploma -
TOHAJIILEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
TOHAJIILEE, NM 8702605-2019
Skills
- Chair-side assistance
- Infection control protocols
- Dental software management
- Patient education
- Appointment scheduling
- Laboratory support
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Surgical Extraction setup
- Exam room setups
- Sterilization techniques
- Treatment room setup
- Dental impressions
- Taking X-rays / Pano
- Dental hygiene
- Treatment room breakdown
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- Restorative procedures
- Sealants
- Prophy
- RCT
- Examination
- Crown / Bridge Prep
Timeline
Dental Assistant
FAMILY CHOICE DENTAL
04.2023 - 03.2024
Externship Dental Assistant
Comfort Dental
04.2023 - 04.2023
Dental Assistant
RIVER POINT FAMILY DENTAL
2025 - Current
CERTIFCATE - DENTAL ASSISTANT
Pima Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
TOHAJIILEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL