Cinthya Guerra
Buckeye ,AZ
Summary
Results-driven Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Smile Fitness Dental Center, skilled in digital X-ray proficiency and appointment scheduling. Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and meticulous equipment sterilization. Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure environments while supporting efficient dental procedures.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Smile Fitness Dental Center
Phoenix, AZ
11.2020 - 05.2026
- Assisted in patient management and scheduling to enhance office efficiency.
- Prepared treatment rooms with necessary instruments and materials for procedures.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Maintained accurate patient records using dental software systems for streamlined access.
- Supported dentists during various dental procedures, ensuring a smooth workflow.
- Sterilized dental instruments and equipment to uphold safety protocols and standards.
- Collaborated with team members to improve patient experience and satisfaction levels.
- Implemented organizational improvements that increased clinic productivity and reduced wait times.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Dental Assistant
MB Dentistry
Anaheim, CA
12.2016 - 10.2020
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Education
High School Diploma -
American Career College
CASkills
Dental impressions
Dental radiography
Digital X-ray proficiency
Equipment sterilization
Appointment scheduling
Cross-training capabilities
I Tero experience
Cerec experience
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Smile Fitness Dental Center
11.2020 - 05.2026
Dental Assistant
MB Dentistry
12.2016 - 10.2020
High School Diploma -
American Career College