Carla Tomacino-Diaz
Suisun,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at quickly mastering new skills and working effectively unsupervised.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Communit Medical Centers
Vacaville, CA
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Dental Assistant
Marin Community Clinic
San Rafael, CA
02.2015 - 09.2022
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Fabricated custom teeth impressions and temporary restorations for patients from given samples.
- Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
- Exposed diagnostic dental x-rays to analyze teeth condition.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Sterilized dental equipment using automatic washers to prevent cross contamination.
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Prepared bills and completed insurance forms using system software.
Human Resources Assistant
Rubicon Bakery
Richmond, CA
06.2012 - 02.2015
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring processes by conducting phone screens, scheduling interviews, and completing reference checks.
- Maintained accurate records of employee information such as wages, performance reviews, benefits, leaves of absence.
- Reviewed and processed payroll-related actions to drive data accuracy and comply with company policy and federal and state regulations.
- Conducted employment verification and background investigation to facilitate hiring process.
- Guided new hires through orientation and onboarding and explained documentation requirements to facilitate HR process.
- Coordinated employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans.
- Managed recruitment processes, including posting job ads, screening applications, and coordinating interviews.
- Assisted with administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
- Verified previous employers and other references to determine applicants' employment acceptability.
- Processed paperwork related to grievances, performance evaluations, classifications and employee leaves of absence.
Education
High School Diploma -
John F. Kennedy High School
Richmond, CA06-2011
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting
College of Marin
Greenbrae, CASkills
- Dental Hygiene
- Patient Services
- Procedure Support
- Clinical Support
- Equipment Sterilization
- Inventory Management
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Treatment room setup
- Knowledgeable in [NextGen, EHR, Dentrix and VMWare]
- Employee Relations
- HR policies
- Microsoft Office and DocuSign
- Team Player
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Certification
- CPR Certified
- Xray Certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Communit Medical Centers
10.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Marin Community Clinic
02.2015 - 09.2022
Human Resources Assistant
Rubicon Bakery
06.2012 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
John F. Kennedy High School
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting
College of Marin
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