Cassandra Picon
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability. Navy Veteran wanting to continue to serve the people in my community.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Temp RDA
GUIA
San Antonio, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures.
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Olmos Park Cosmetic Dentistry
San Antonio, TX
11.2021 - 08.2024
- Collaborated closely with dentists to ensure optimal outcomes for patients undergoing complex treatments.
- Ordered dental supplies when needed, maintaining cost efficiency without sacrificing quality of care provided to patients.
- Implemented infection control protocols throughout the office including cleaning surfaces between each use.
- Prepared treatment rooms for use by sterilizing instruments and ensuring necessary supplies were available.
- Provided support to new hires while they learn the duties associated with being a Registered Dental Assistant.
- Instructed patients on proper oral hygiene techniques to maintain oral health.
- Performed basic laboratory procedures such as taking impressions, pouring models and fabricating custom trays.
- Reviewed patient medical history prior to appointment start time to ensure accuracy of diagnosis and treatment plan recommendations.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Experience with cosmetic,and general dentistry.
- Experience with implant crowns.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Administered Nitrous Oxide.
Education
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Concord Career College
San Antonio, TX11-2021
Ship Seviceman
US Navy
01-2017
Skills
- Electronic Charting
- Patient care management
- Restorative Dentistry
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Exam room setups
- Dental Radiography
- Four-handed procedures
- Prophy and Sealant Certification
- Monitoring the Administration of Nitrous Oxide Certification
- Teeth whitening
- iTero Scanning
Accomplishments
- Deans List at Concorde Career College
- Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Timeline
Temp RDA
GUIA
08.2024 - Current
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Olmos Park Cosmetic Dentistry
11.2021 - 08.2024
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Concord Career College
Ship Seviceman
US Navy
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