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Debbie Martinez

Watsonville,CA - California

Summary

Highly motivated and committed Registered Dental Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring dental background and team-building skills to a family like environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assisting Instructor

Career Adult Learning Services C.O.E.
Santa Cruz , California
02.2020 - Current
  • Monitored student growth and learning through hands-on mock procedures and exams.
  • Planned demonstrations for students to expand upon lecture topics.
  • Supervised student training in dental offices and classroom settings.
  • Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
  • Delivered individualized instruction on decision-making and patient health teaching.
  • Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Registered Dental Assistant

Dr. Lindy Bixby
Capitola, CA
08.2011 - 12.2022
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for several procedures daily.
  • Assisted in restoring implants
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Used Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Cross Trained in Scheduling appointments, received payment for dental services
  • Proficient in the use of the Itero Scanner
  • Place attachments for Invisalign


Registered Dental Assistant

Dr Grossman And Dr Smith Pedo Dentistry
Watsonville, CA - California
03.2008 - 08.2011
  • Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and sealants.
  • Assisted dentists by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Worked in a hospital setting along with the dentist to perform full mouth reconstruction while child was "under" with the anesthesiologist.

Education

Career Technical Education Teaching Credential - DentalAssisting Program

Ventura County Office of Education
Ventura, CA
09.2020

High School Diploma -

Watsonville High School
Watsonville, CA
06.1987

Skills

  • Proficient with the Itero Scanner
  • Highly Knowledgeable in Invisalign
  • Assist in restoring implants
  • Adapts easily to 4 handed or 6 handed dentistry
  • Operatory Room Preparation
  • Adapt easily to pedo/geriatric dentistry
  • I teach Infection Control/Dental Practice Act
  • Certify for X-ray certifications
  • Knowledge of Dentrix software
  • Cross trained Assistant/Receptionist
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Time Management
  • Multi-line Telephone System Operation
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Payment Processing
  • Willingness to Learn

Accomplishments

  • Current Dental Assisting Instructor

Certification

  • Registered Dental Assistant #43681
  • Career Technical Education Teaching Credential


Timeline

Dental Assisting Instructor

Career Adult Learning Services C.O.E.
02.2020 - Current

Registered Dental Assistant

Dr. Lindy Bixby
08.2011 - 12.2022

Registered Dental Assistant

Dr Grossman And Dr Smith Pedo Dentistry
03.2008 - 08.2011

Career Technical Education Teaching Credential - DentalAssisting Program

Ventura County Office of Education

High School Diploma -

Watsonville High School

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