Dariona Levy
Houston
Summary
Passionate Dental Assistant with 3.5 years of experience in the Orthodontic specialty and 7 years in the service industry. Offering superb customer service and relation skills with excellent clinical assistance gained through clinical practices. Assists with a warm, friendly demeanor to allow personable connections with patients as we approach their smile goals. Seeking a part-time position in the service industry to further cater to the needs of the community.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Assistant
Copper Creek Orthodontics
07.2024 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Improved patient satisfaction by handling queries and concerns with empathy and professionalism.
- Assisted patients with basic care needs.
- Ensured accurate documentation of vital signs, symptoms, and medical histories for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Provided compassionate support to patients undergoing challenging treatments or experiencing emotional distress related to their condition.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Orthodontic Clinical Assistant
Ortho360
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Demonstrated exceptional communication skills when interacting with patients, families and healthcare team members
- Maintained patient confidentiality while handling all medical records and documents; organized, filed and retrieved clinical data with accuracy
- Focused on maintaining a clean environment by sterilizing equipment after each use
- Assisted dentists in providing quality dental care to patients, including taking and developing x-rays, charting teeth, preparing materials, and cleaning instruments
- Performed chairside duties such as suctioning, handing instruments, mixing materials, and applying topical anesthetics
- Followed infection-control standards and sanitization protocols to safeguard patients and staff
- Developed positive relationships with patients and colleagues
- Performed chair-side dental procedures in a timely manner
- Managed patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations while maintaining confidentiality of all information
- Fabricated and fitted retainers, wires and bands for patients
- Instructed patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
Orthodontic Clinical Assistant
Kunik Orthodontics
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Cleaned dental instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocols
VIP Server
Instawork
12.2018 - Current
- Created model of patient's mouth by pouring plaster into dental impression and allowing plaster to set
- Made dental molds of patients' teeth for fabrication of customized mouthguards and retainers
- Fabricated and adjusted retainers and braces for patients
- Took photographs of patients' teeth to aid orthodontist in developing treatment plans
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures
- Bonded and placed bands and wires according to orthodontist specifications
- Kept patients' mouths dry with suction hose during orthodontic procedures
- Completed post-treatment care by removing adhesives and polishing teeth
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene and orthodontic care
- Instructed patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
- Used various dental instruments to safely and properly clean teeth
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Dental Assisting
Austin Dental Assisting School
03.2022
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology
University of Texas at San Antonio
08.2020
Skills
- Diagnostic X-Rays
- Data Entry
- Orthodontic Photography
- Impression Taking
- Infection Control
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Chart Updating
- Instrument Preparation
- Radiation Protection
- Anesthetic Administration
- Patient Care Standards
- Personable Communication
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Autoclave Operation
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Patient Flow Management
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Seating Patients
- Four-handed Dentistry
- Tooth Numbering/Surfaces
- Integrity
- Resilience
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to receive constructive criticism
- Appliance Fitting and Adjustment
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Medical Charting
- Tool Retrieval
- Universal Precautions
- Patient Education
- Communication
- Untying and tying archwires
- Fitting bands
- Fabricating retainers
- Intraoral scanning (Itero)
- Bracket placement/positioning
- Familiarity with Ceramic and metal brackets
- Familiarity with twin and self ligating brackets
- Phase I and Phase II treatment
- Prophy cleaning
- Activating exposure bondings
- Ligature ties
- Professional appearance
- Guest engagement
- Memory retention
- Safe food handling
- High volume dining
- Food running
Certification
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- OSHA/HIPAA
- Food Handlers
- TABC
Timeline
Clinical Assistant
Copper Creek Orthodontics
07.2024 - Current
Orthodontic Clinical Assistant
Ortho360
01.2023 - 04.2024
Orthodontic Clinical Assistant
Kunik Orthodontics
02.2022 - 01.2023
VIP Server
Instawork
12.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology
University of Texas at San Antonio
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Dental Assisting
Austin Dental Assisting School
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