Denise Cruz
Tampa
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in dental assisting, focusing on oral surgery support and patient management. Proven track record of collaborating with dental teams to implement treatment plans and assist in complex procedures, including implant placements and restorative work. Committed to maintaining high standards of sterilization and instrument readiness, contributing to optimal surgical outcomes. Seeking to leverage skills in a role that emphasizes surgical assistance and patient care within an oral surgery setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Specialty EFDA
Largo Dental One
Largo
10.2024 - Current
- Developed treatment plans to restore oral health in accordance with the American Academy of Periodontology guidelines.
- Participated in community outreach programs to raise awareness about oral health issues.
- Reviewed lab results from biopsies or cultures taken during visits for further evaluation.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted on surgical procedures to treat periodontal diseases, such as osseous surgery and flap surgery.
- Communicated effectively with referring dentists regarding patient progress.
- Assisted in placing dental implants when necessary for patient needs.
- Followed up with patients after procedures for proper pain management.
Lead EFDA
Coast Dental & Orthodontics
Brandon
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Ensured that all necessary supplies were available for each procedure.
- Assisted with the setup of treatment rooms and sterilization of instruments.
- Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and managing patient records.
- Provided chairside assistance to dentists during dental procedures.
- Provided feedback to the dentist regarding any observed changes in a patient's condition during treatment sessions.
- Monitored patient progress throughout their visit to ensure a positive outcome from treatments provided.
- Assisted in the training of new dental assistants by providing guidance on protocols and processes.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
EFDA
East Bay Dental
Largo
01.2020 - 04.2023
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Education
Dental Assistant And Expanded Duties - Health Administration
Concorde Career College
Tampa, FL05-2016
Dental Assistant And Expanded Duties - Healthcare
Ponce Paramedical College
Ponce, P.R05-2001
Skills
- Treatment planning
- Surgical assistance
- Assist on Dental implant placement
- X-ray imaging
- Monitoring of patients while sedated
- Bilingual
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Specialty EFDA
Largo Dental One
10.2024 - Current
Lead EFDA
Coast Dental & Orthodontics
08.2022 - 10.2024
EFDA
East Bay Dental
01.2020 - 04.2023
Dental Assistant And Expanded Duties - Health Administration
Concorde Career College
Dental Assistant And Expanded Duties - Healthcare
Ponce Paramedical College