Delia Santos
Daly City,CA
Summary
Motivated, patient-focused and passionate about providing compassionate care and building relationships with patients to facilitate trust. Active listener with commitment to developing rapport. Offering exceptional patient education skills to promote preventative care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant Student Intern
Dr. Rothman DDS
San Francisco
03.2019 - Current
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
Dental Assistant Student Intern
Dr. Jayson Lo
Daly City, C
03.2019 - Current
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
- Alerted other staff when patients arrived and prepared records for dentist review.
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
- Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
Education
Certificate - Registered Dental Assistant
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA2019
Skills
- Patient relations
- Infection control proficiency
- Chairside assisting
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Registered Dental Assistant in State of California
- CPR certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant Student Intern
Dr. Rothman DDS
03.2019 - Current
Dental Assistant Student Intern
Dr. Jayson Lo
03.2019 - Current
Certificate - Registered Dental Assistant
City College of San Francisco