Cristina Cruzen
Jacksonville Beach,FL
Summary
Accomplished Pediatric Dental Assistant with expertise in coronal polishing and digital radiography from Brushes & Brackets. Proficient in orthodontic treatment support and bilingual communication, enhancing patient comfort and care. Skilled in behavior management, optimizing clinic workflow, and assisting in complex procedures.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Brushes & Brackets, Formerly Pediatric Smiles
06.2006 - Current
- Coronal polishing
- Educated patients and families on proper dental care and hygiene practices.
- Coordinated appointment scheduling to optimize clinic workflow and patient flow.
- Communicated effectively with children to create a comfortable environment during visits.
- Experienced with special need patients
- Fabricated and seated unilateral space maintainers, seated bilateral spacers
- Sealant placement
- Orthodontic care- routine adjustments
- Utilized digital radiography equipment to capture high-quality diagnostic images, aiding in accurate diagnoses and treatment planning.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Dental Assistant
Heartland Dental Care
03.2011 - 10.2014
- Assisted dentists with patient examinations and procedures, ensuring optimal comfort and care.
- Digital radiograph including obtaining FMX
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, to make temporary crowns, bridges.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Education
Flour Bluff High Schoold
Corpus Christi, TXExtended Duty Dental Assistant Certificate -
FCCJ
Jacksonville, FL08-2006
Skills
- Bilingual - Spanish and English
- Dental radiography proficiency
- Orthodontic treatment support
- Pediatric dentistry
- Behavior management techniques
- Eagle Soft
- Open Dental
- Dentrix
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Certified Extended Duties
- Certified Dental Radiology
- Certified in CPR
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Heartland Dental Care
03.2011 - 10.2014
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Brushes & Brackets, Formerly Pediatric Smiles
06.2006 - Current
Flour Bluff High Schoold
Extended Duty Dental Assistant Certificate -
FCCJ
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