Carla Lopez
Pacific Dental Services
2
Languages
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Dedicated Oral Surgery Assistant with proven skills in surgical procedures, sedation management, and patient education. Committed to enhancing patient comfort and safety while supporting surgical teams.
Work History
Travel Oral Surgery Assistant
11 Years 6 Months- Assisted oral surgeons during procedures, ensuring optimal patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared surgical instruments and maintained sterile environments for efficient workflows.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and recovery protocols to enhance compliance.
- Collaborated with dental team to streamline patient scheduling and reduce wait times.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, facilitating timely reordering to prevent shortages.
- Minimized complications during surgery by effectively monitoring anesthesia levels under the guidance of an Oral Surgeon or Dental Anesthesiologist.
- Assisted surgeon during procedures by wiping up bodily fluids and handing over needed dental instruments.
- Prepared surgical area by ensuring that all necessary dental instruments were sterilized and patients were ready.
- Educated patients prior to surgery regarding what to expect, how to treat pain and which side effects could occur.
- Assisted in complex procedures, demonstrating advanced knowledge of oral surgery techniques.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Education
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Skills
Surgical procedures
Oral surgery
Wisdom teeth extraction
Biopsy procedures
Sedation management
IV sedation monitoring
Nitrous oxide administration
Surgical assisting
Implant assistance
Bone grafting assistance
X-rays
Room setup and preparation
Patient assistance
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- OMSA
- ACLS
- PALS
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Travel Oral Surgery Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
01.2015 - CurrentRead More
North West College
Registered Dental Assistant from Dental Assistant
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