Daniella Zazueta
San Diego,CA
Summary
Accomplished Dental Assistant with expertise in digital X-ray proficiency and equipment sterilization, previously at Torrey Pines Micro Endodontics. Enhanced patient care through effective communication and collaboration, increasing retention by 20%. Skilled in creating dental impressions and maintaining accurate records, ensuring seamless operations and patient satisfaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Torrey Pines Micro Endodontics
San Diego, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during endodontic procedures.
- Managed sterilization of instruments and equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Maintained accurate patient records and updated treatment documentation efficiently.
- Coordinated appointments and facilitated communication between patients and dental team.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Provided chairside support during procedures, enhancing overall workflow efficiency.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene best practices.
Cashier
Wave Original
San Diego, CA
06.2020 - Current
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Managed inventory levels by restocking shelves and organizing merchandise displays.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline checkout processes during peak hours.
- Implemented effective problem-solving techniques to resolve customer issues promptly.
Dental Assistant
Mission Bay Dental
San Diego, CA
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
Education
Concorde Career College
San Diego, CA06.2022
Senior Clairemont High School
San Diego, CA06.2021
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Sterilization techniques
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Treatment room breakdown
Certification
CPR certification
X-ray certification
Coronal polish certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Torrey Pines Micro Endodontics
12.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Mission Bay Dental
12.2022 - 08.2023
Cashier
Wave Original
06.2020 - Current
Concorde Career College
Senior Clairemont High School