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Cassandra Cruz

Houston,TX

Summary

Skilled Registered Dental Assistant with 3 years of experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Assisted with hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients and providing direct patient care and office management in busy dental practices. Trained in sterilization procedures and patient relations. Highly skilled in dental radiography and patient charting. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Dental Assistant

Bristles Family Dentistry
03.2023 - 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.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • 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.
  • Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily

Registered Dental Assistant

Sapphire Smiles
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for over 10 procedures daily.
  • Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
  • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.

Registered Dental Assistant

SMYL Dentistry
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry.
  • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines over 10 times daily.
  • Helped dentists restore o teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Used Open Dental software to document and maintain patient information and health background.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines

Education

Registered Dental Assistant -

Houston Dental Assistant Academy
Houston, TX.
11.2021

High School Diploma -

Heights High School
Houston, TX
05.2017

Skills

  • Motivated
  • Communication skills
  • Responsible
  • Listening Skills
  • Project Organization
  • Negotiation
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Maintaining Prescription/Patient Records

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Dental Assistant
  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • BLS - Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)
  • Texas Human Trafficking Resource Center HEART Training

References

  • Javier Felix ; (619) 929 - 5891
  • Joseph Smitherman ; (512) 750 - 0581
  • Olga Kotlyar ; (713) 515 - 5626
  • Nathalie Garcia ; (713) 530 - 0289
  • Crystal Charles ; (832) 497 - 9133
  • Diane Lopez ; (832) 708 - 0395

Timeline

Registered Dental Assistant

Bristles Family Dentistry
03.2023 - Current

Registered Dental Assistant

Sapphire Smiles
03.2022 - 02.2023

Registered Dental Assistant

SMYL Dentistry
01.2022 - 03.2022

Registered Dental Assistant -

Houston Dental Assistant Academy

High School Diploma -

Heights High School

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