Brittney Lozano
Fontana,CA
Summary
Certified Dental assistant offering excellent clinical and customer relations, gained through internship. Exhibit a warm friendly demeanor and gentle touch during all dental procedures earning consistent praise from patients and employers. Efficient and precise in chairside. Talented Dental Assistant with 14 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Copp Dental Group
03.2024 - 10.2024
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Updated patient records regularly after each appointment or procedure to ensure accurate documentation.
- Managed front desk duties, including greeting patients, handling phone calls, and maintaining communication between staff members.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Maintained a positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in a fast-paced clinical setting, leading to a more pleasant experience for both staff and patients alike.
- Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits, fostering long-term dental health improvement.
CNA
Chaffey College
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintained a clean and safe environment, reducing the risk of infection and falls.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and empathetic care.
- Developed strong communication skills through active listening and effective verbal interactions with patients and colleagues.
- Delivered high-quality personal care services within the scope of practice as a CNA student, ensuring patient satisfaction.
- Implemented effective time management strategies while completing assigned tasks efficiently during clinical rotations.
- Enhanced teamwork abilities by collaborating closely with other CNAs, nurses, and healthcare providers to achieve common goals.
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Merchant
01.2018 - 03.2024
Dental Assistant
Dr. Troung
11.2017 - 01.2018
- 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.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Kalvin Chen DDS
02.2016 - 02.2017
Dental Assistant
Dr. Barsoum DDS
07.2013 - 02.2016
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jia y Lee DDS
02.2010 - 06.2013
Education
No Degree - CNA
Chaffey College
Fontana, CA05.2024
Dental Assistant Certification -
North West College
West Covina, CA12.2010
High School Diploma -
Alta Loma High School
Rancho Cucamonga, CA06.2008
Skills
- Assisted with bathing, dressing, eating using the toilet and turning the bed
- Measure and record blood pressure, temperature, and other vital signs
- Transferring patients between beds and wheelchairs, help patients getting in and out of bed
- Clean and sanitize patients areas including changing bed sheets
- Communication listen to and record patient's healthcare concerns and report information to nurses
- Monitor patients behaviors, and providing emotional support
- Clinical and computer skills
- Temp crown fabrications
- Sterilization
- CPR certified
- Front office: answer phones, making appointments
- Charting and updating medical history Dentrix
- Microsoft
References
Available upon request
Awards
- Continue Education Certificate of Completion: 8 hour infection control
- Coronal Polishing
- X-ray license: digital and regular
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Copp Dental Group
03.2024 - 10.2024
CNA
Chaffey College
03.2024 - 10.2024
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Merchant
01.2018 - 03.2024
Dental Assistant
Dr. Troung
11.2017 - 01.2018
Dental Assistant
Dr. Kalvin Chen DDS
02.2016 - 02.2017
Dental Assistant
Dr. Barsoum DDS
07.2013 - 02.2016
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jia y Lee DDS
02.2010 - 06.2013
Dental Assistant Certification -
North West College
High School Diploma -
Alta Loma High School
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
No Degree - CNA
Chaffey College
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