Carmina Montoya
Humble,TX
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant, Chairside
Dr. George Saliba
Houston
04.2017 - 01.2024
- Used Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Prepared patient X-rays and CT images for review by dentist.
- invisalign
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Continuously improved clinical skills through participation in professional development seminars, staying current on best practices within the dental field.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Assisted in oral surgery with IV sedation using PRF( platelet -rich fibrin) with bone grafts.
- Assisted in full mouth restoration implant supported restorations.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Registered Dental Assistant, Chairside
Dr. Kenneth Lepow D.D.S
9125 West Rd.
02.2008 - 08.2016
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Provided superior chairside support during examinations, x-rays, extractions, fillings, root canals, and other procedures as needed.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Improved office efficiency by managing dental equipment, sterilization processes, and inventory control.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Lead cosmetic assistant for Dr. Evan Melamed -
- Assisted in pediatric dentistry when needed
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Chris E. Perkins
611 Rockmead Dr. Suite 400
11.1995 - 01.2008
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and assist in seating permanent restorations
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assist in implant and oral surgery with either oral or I.V sedation.
- Cerec technology
- Assisted in major cosmetic cases, implant restorations, and general dentistry.. Mock-ups, case presentation, crown and bridge preparation, packed cord, make temporaries.
- Four handed dentistry.
- Other responsibilities include: Taking impressions , making essix retainers and nightguards. Stain and glaze porcelain or adding porcelain to crowns using furnace.
- Lead assistant , ordering supplies and training assistants.
Education
GED -
Humble High School
Humble, TX05.1996
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Data confidentiality measures
- Excellent temporaries
- Restorative Dentistry
- Dental staff support
- Nitrous and CPR certified
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant, Chairside
Dr. George Saliba
04.2017 - 01.2024
Registered Dental Assistant, Chairside
Dr. Kenneth Lepow D.D.S
02.2008 - 08.2016
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Chris E. Perkins
11.1995 - 01.2008
GED -
Humble High School