Chanel Nicole Cantu
Laredo,Tx
Summary
I'm a highly motivated and career minded individual with an outgoing personality. I'm at an experienced level seeking to acquire a challenging and rewarding position with growth opportunities as General/ Pediatric Dental Assistant/ Substitute Teacher where skills can be effectively utilized to their fullest potential. I'm a fast learner, and eager to learn and develop new skills throughout work experience. Passionate about helping others and working with kids. Enjoying challenges and make sure to always work hard to achieve objectives. Successful at building a strong customer bond following, thus increasing repeat business as well as quickly adapting to new work environments. Skilled Dental Assistant with 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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics
- Scheduled Appointments
- Performed teeth cleanings, x-ray’s and fluoride applications
- Provided preoperative care, including applying topical anesthetics
- Prepared fillings and materials for procedures
- Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
- Guide parents and patients through the process before treatment
- Educate patient in oral hygiene instructions and provide post-operative instructions
- Prepare patient for examination and treatment
- Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene tray and rooms
- Performs technical chair side assistance during dental procedures and examinations
- Prepares materials and passes instruments to dental provider as requested
- Providing translation to patients of provider instructions
- Worked chair side assisting family dentist with routine cleaning and specialized procedures, making patients feel as relaxed s possible and preparing them for treatment
- Experience in exposing and processing X-rays;
- And assisting with Extractions, Fillings, local anesthesia, pouring impressions, crowns, Stainless steel crowns, pulpotomy stainless steel crown
- Provided patient health education to children and parents
- Performed oral prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, and seated dental appliances
- Acquired, developed, and interpreted Panoramic, Bite-wing, radiographs
- Scheduled patient appointments and filed patient charts
- Responsible for sterilization of instruments.
Registered Dental Assistant
Planet Dental & Orthodontics
- 40 Hrs week
- Support 2 dentist in fast-paced practice
- Prepare approximately 50+ patients per day for oral exams and dental procedures
- Sterilize and prepare instruments trays and all materials for procedures
- Record patients medical and dental histories and update treatment information in patients charts with superior accuracy
- Perform teeth cleanings and coronal polishing
- Provide patients with post-appointments instructions, follow-up care notes, and oral hygiene tips.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process
Pediatric Dental Assistant
- Assist Doctor with many difficult patients, including special needs and extremely nervous children
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties
- Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records
- Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites
- Organized functional office work flow by preparing for new, continuing care and emergency pediatric patients of all ages
- Prepared essential equipment and assisted Pediatric Dentist on treatment procedures such as crowns, fillings and extractions
- Ensured patients and their parents feel comfortable during visits by maintaining calm and positive demeanor
- Utilized knowledge and skills accrued from previous dental experience to assist
- General dentists and other specialists when needed
- Pulpotomy stainless steel crown
- Trained to assist and perform cleanings and sealants on behaviorally challenged and special needs patients, providing them with individualized care and consideration
- Trained to assist Dentists with Restorative, Conscious Sedation
- Maintain office scheduling and event calendars
- Composed, typed, distributed daily reports and routine correspondences
- Collected and coordinated flow of internal and external information
- Managed office equipment and office space
- Established administrative work procedures for tracking staffs daily tasks
- Placed orders and corresponded with vendors to regulate inventory
- Planned and scheduled project timelines while managing project budgets and equipment
- Developed and presented progress reports
- Performed various administrative duties such as: operating phone systems, faxing, copying, printing, scanning, and mailing
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 20 procedures daily
Substitute Teacher
Certified
Laredo , TX
- Maintain detailed records of student progress, attendance and assignments in teachers absence.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades and other required details.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
Secretary
Xtrem ProVac
Laredo, TX
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Recorded daily financial transactions using Quickbooks and handled payments of accounts.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
- Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
- Answered multi-line phone system and greeted callers enthusiastically.
- Provided onboarding and training for new support staff.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
- Reviewed and balanced daily bank deposits and deposit report.
Education
Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Scranton, PA03.2015
RDA Diploma - Dental
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ2017
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) -
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
San Antonio, TX2018
CPR Certified -
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX11.2016
Skills
- Patient Flow Management
- Medical Charting
- Occlusal Registrations
- Organization and Prioritization
- Patient Care Standards
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Inventory Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Dental Radiography
- Customer Service
- Disinfection and Sterilization
Accomplishments
- Improved patient education by working with dentists to create patient education program covering general dental hygiene and post-surgical care.
- Improved exam room setup and breakdown, improving overall efficiency 100%.
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Certified Substitute Teacher
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics
Registered Dental Assistant
Planet Dental & Orthodontics
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Substitute Teacher
Certified
Secretary
Xtrem ProVac
Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
RDA Diploma - Dental
Penn Foster College
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) -
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
CPR Certified -
Texas A&M International University