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Bella-Kainoa Tibayan

1682 Kilauea Avenue,HI

Summary

Offers expertise in sterilization procedures, infection control and oral health care. Detail-oriented dental assistant with experience providing direct patient care and office management in busy dental practices. Trained in sterilization procedures and patient relations. Highly skilled in dental radiography and patient charting. Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Premier Dental Group HI
06.2024 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.

Lead Dental Assistant

Kuhio Dental Group
01.2022 - 06.2024
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics
  • Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, Action and applying lead aprons
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate
  • 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
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures
  • Clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices

Airport Screener

Roberts Hawaii
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Complied with all federal, state and local regulations as well as company rules
  • Authenticated boarding passes, identification, and passports to prevent fraudulent travel
  • Screened over Number passengers per day by verifying ID's and boarding passes
  • Protected individual confidentiality as prescribed by local, state, and federal mandates
  • Donned and removed personal protective equipment (PPE) per company protocols
  • Obtained temperatures of visitors and employees at entry of facility and asked screening questions
  • Communicated changes in COVID-19 protocols to staff and visitors to provide real time information and enhance preparation
  • Provided assistance with distribution of face masks and other equipment to equip individuals with protective gear
  • Assisted with development and implementation of COVID-19 protocols to establish detailed and clear guidelines
  • Maintained safe and sanitary environment by conducting regular disinfecting and cleaning measures
  • Documented all COVID-19 screenings, results and follow-up action on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
  • Educated staff and visitors on importance of proper hygiene and social distancing to practice protective measures and avoid infection transmission
  • Tracked and monitored health status of individuals entering premises to provide protection and control contamination
  • Followed CDC guidelines to establish accuracy and compliance with COVID-19 protocols
  • Conducted contact tracing of staff and visitors in close contact with individuals testing positive for COVID-19 to check for possible symptoms and prepare for treatments
  • Monitored individuals for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 to apply prompt

Education

High School Diploma -

Waiakea High School
155 W. Kawili Street. Hilo, HI, 96720.
05.2020

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • PPE Compliance
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Written Communication
  • Self-Motivated
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Full Mouth Radiographs
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Tooth Extraction
  • Autoclave Operation
  • Taking Medical and Dental Histories
  • Postoperative Care Instructions
  • Chair Side Assistance
  • Surgical Setup
  • Patient Assessments
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Dental Impressions

Additional Activities

Concession Volunteer, 2015-04 - Current

Ka Uhane Hemolele O Ka Malamalama Church

316 King Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

  • Prepare food (making laulau and various Hawaiian food in a certified kitchens )
  • Customer service (greeting customers when they are arriving and departing also, helping customers with their purchases)
  • Handle monetary transactions


Waiakea High School Football Statistician, 2018- 07 - 2020-11

155 W. Kawili Street. Hilo, HI, 96720.

  • Statistics (analyzing data pertaining to sporting events)
  • Equipment manager ( duties including maintenance, repair, inventory, transportation, storage, cleaning)
  • organizing (team laundry, paper work, logging equipment and attendance)
  • Recording football games for team study hall (used to identify the teams weak points so that players can improve on them. Players will be able to compare skills with other players and see the positives they can take from them. Video reviews can also help the team monitor their performance throughout the years.)


Maintenance Technician Internship, 2020-02 - 2020-07

71 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI 96720

  • repaired needs throughout the hotel and regularly inspects hotel facilities, elevators, electrical and light fixtures
  • Experienced using hand and electrical tools.
  • Painting (learning feathering techniques and spreading paint evenly)
  • Making and disposing copies of hotel keys
  • Regularly checked water readings, filters, pump valves, tanks, gauges and vents; Maintains pumps and motors at all pool facilities; Performs repair work in and around pools, filter room, chlorine room or on the pool decks

References

Lisa Roberts-Kauka: Reverend at Ka Uhane Hemolele O Ka Malamalama Churches phone number: (808) 970-2711


Dennise Keawekane: Business Owner of The Sweet Tooth Fairy 808

Phone number: (808) 315-9588


Nani Nuesca: Business Owner of 808 Lei's Flowers and Gifts

Phone number: (808) 481-8700


Kaipo Gaspar : Previous Manager of Kuhio Dental Group

Phone number: (808) 498-3759


Leona Lopez: HICHC Hilo Family Health

Phone number: (808) 640-3693

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Premier Dental Group HI
06.2024 - Current

Lead Dental Assistant

Kuhio Dental Group
01.2022 - 06.2024

Airport Screener

Roberts Hawaii
04.2021 - 02.2022

High School Diploma -

Waiakea High School
Bella-Kainoa Tibayan