Blanca Jimenez
Houston,TX
Summary
Adept Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Paulina Barbosa, enhancing patient satisfaction and maintaining stringent health standards. Excelled in digital X-ray proficiency and complex problem-solving, ensuring optimal care and efficiency. Skilled in both clinical and administrative duties, significantly improving office operations and patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Paulina Barbosa
06.2014 - 07.2019
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- 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.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- 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.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- 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.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Education
RDA - Dental Assisting
The College of Health Care Professions
Houston, TX03.2013
Skills
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Appointment Scheduling
- Dental terminology knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Infection control proficiency
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- First Aid Training
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Office Administration Duties
- Endodontic Procedure Assistance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Insurance Billing
- Customer Service
- Certified in CPR/AED
Languages
Spanish/English
Full Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Paulina Barbosa
06.2014 - 07.2019
RDA - Dental Assisting
The College of Health Care Professions
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