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Calfrelo Guzman

Paterson,NJ

Summary

Patient-oriented Dental Assistant bringing over 5 years of experience in fast-paced dental practices. Highly skilled in preparing patients for examinations, assisting with chairside procedures and educating patients on oral hygiene and care. Focused on providing top quality customer service.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgery Dental Assistant

Alpine Periodontics
07.2022 - 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.
  • Maintained 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.
  • 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, using iTero: Intraoral Scanner.

Dental Assistant

Dr Roxana Dem-Peart
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.

Dentist

Oral zen
02.2019 - 02.2021
  • Examined patients' teeth, gums and oral tissue to identify and diagnose conditions.
  • Analyzed X-rays and reviewed patients' health backgrounds to devise appropriate treatment course.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene to promote oral health and disease prevention.
  • Performed root canals, filled cavities and instructed patients on pain management to repair dental structures with minimal discomfort to patients.

Education

Certified - Dental Radiology

Dental Studies Institute
Fairfield, NJ
12.2022

M.D. - Dentistry

PUCMM
Dominican Rep
06.2019

Skills

  • Exam Room Setups
  • Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
  • Dental Staff Support
  • Sterilization Techniques
  • Treatment Room Setup
  • Instrument Tray Preparation
  • iTero
  • Excel
  • Dentrix
  • Advising and Educating Patients
  • Oral Hygiene Techniques
  • Customer Service
  • Disinfection and Sterilization
  • Digital X-Ray Proficiency
  • First Aid Training (CPR)

Certification

  • Certified [X-Ray license]
  • Certified CPR


Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Surgery Dental Assistant

Alpine Periodontics
07.2022 - Current

Dental Assistant

Dr Roxana Dem-Peart
11.2021 - 05.2022

Dentist

Oral zen
02.2019 - 02.2021

Certified - Dental Radiology

Dental Studies Institute

M.D. - Dentistry

PUCMM
Calfrelo Guzman