Riley Cina
York,SC
Summary
Positive and caring individual with solid foundation in dental health principles and patient care. Extensive knowledge of dental procedures and infection control protocols, coupled with proficiency in dental radiography and patient scheduling. Committed to enhancing patient experience and contributing to smooth and efficient dental practice.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Culp Dental
06.2022 - 01.2025
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- 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 patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Took impressions for Dentures, night guards, bleaching trays, partials
- Took scans with Romexis scanner for Crowns, implants , veneers, bridges
- Took Pans, and CBCT scans
- Assisted with Implant placement
- Assisted with ENDO
- Assisted with extractions and bone graft
Dental Assistant
Cross Pointe Dental
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Reduced wait times by effectively managing exam room turnover between appointments, minimizing downtime for both staff members and patients alike.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- 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.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, crowns, root canals and impressions.
Dental Assistant
Harlow Dental
09.2017 - 02.2019
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- 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, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, fostering a welcoming environment that encouraged return visits.
- Reduced wait times by effectively managing exam room turnover between appointments, minimizing downtime for both staff members and patients alike.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Assisted with Endo
- Fabricated temp crowns
- Took impressions
- Made bleaching trays
- Poured up models
- Denture adjustments
- Setting up Nitrous oxide
- Assisted with veneer, crown prep and delivery of veneer and crowns
Dental Assistant
Family Dental
04.2016 - 12.2016
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
Education
Dental Assistant - Dental
Palmetto School of Development
Rock Hill, SC05.2015
High School Diploma - Health Sciences
York Comprehensive Highschool
York, ND06.2014
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room set up
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Patient scheduling
- Cross-training capabilities
- Patient relations
- Treatment room breakdown
- Patient education
- First aid training
- Restorative procedures
- Oral surgery assistance
- Dental staff assistance
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- Complex Problem-solving
- Continuing education commitment
- Clinical support
- Oral surgery
- Pediatric dental care
- Medical records management
- Laboratory case management
- Patient data gathering
- HIPAA compliance
- Team collaboration abilities
- OSHA regulations
- Dentrix proficiency
Certification
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification - State Dental Board.
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Culp Dental
06.2022 - 01.2025
Dental Assistant
Cross Pointe Dental
09.2021 - 06.2022
Dental Assistant
Harlow Dental
09.2017 - 02.2019
Dental Assistant
Family Dental
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification - State Dental Board.
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
Dental Assistant - Dental
Palmetto School of Development
High School Diploma - Health Sciences
York Comprehensive Highschool
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