Destini Santana
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Dental Assistant with 5 years of experience in providing comprehensive support in Dental procedures and patient care. Proficient in utilizing X-Ray and iTero Scanner technologies, with a strong focus on dental assistance. Committed to enhancing patient experiences and contributing to a collaborative dental practice environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver / IHSS Provider
IHSS Public Authority
Santa Ana, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate daily care and assistance with activities of daily living , including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Assisted with mobility, transfers, and fall prevention to ensure safety and comfort.
- Prepared meals and monitored nutritional intake and hydration.
- Managed medication schedules and provided medication reminders as directed.
- Coordinated and attended medical appointments and communicated with healthcare providers.
- Performed light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, and household organization.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and comfortable living environment.
- Provided emotional support and companionship during hospice and end-of-life care.
- Monitored changes in physical and emotional condition and reported concerns to family and medical professionals
Surgical Dental Assistant
LUIS KIM DDS
NEWPORT BEACH
08.2024 - Current
- Scheduled and coordinated patient follow-ups and new patient appointments.
- Participated in maintaining inventory of surgical materials.
- Monitored vital signs before and after surgeries.
- Educated patients on post-operative care plans.
- Assisted with periodontal surgeries (Osseous surgery, Gum Grafts, Extraction Bone graft, Frenectomy, Crown Lengthening, Implant Placement).
- Performed suture removal.
- Sterilized all instruments.
- Take all x-rays when needed.
- Take all impressions for gum graft stents.
- Emailed reports to referring doctors.
- Assisted in scaling and root planing procedures.
Dental Assistant
ELITE DENTAL
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Assisted dentist during procedures including Invisalign, Crown preps, Extractions, Fillings, Cleaning, Deep Cleanings.
- Assisted Endodontist during Root Canal Treatments.
- Assisted Periodontist during Implant Placement, Crown Lengthening, Frenectomy, Sinus Lift and Osseous Surgery.
Front Office Float
ORANGE COUNTY UROLOGY ASSOCIATES
LAGUNA HILLS
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Assist in checking patients in and out.
- Scheduling appointments for patients.
- Collect co-pays or other forms of payment.
- Verifying and reviewing patient information.
Dental Assistant
NELSON LOWE DDS
TUSTIN
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Dental Assistant Intern
PRO DENTAL
SANTA ANA
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized, organized to minimize infection risk.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Sterilized instruments.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL
SANTA ANASkills
- Dental staff assistance
- Patient intake procedures
- Equipment sterilization
- Dental radiography
- Assembly and production
- EagleSoft-Software Proficiency
- Intraoral Scanner
- Itero Scanner
- Coronal Polishing
- Periodontal treatment
- Postoperative care
- Patient care and support
Certification
- Coronal Polishing
- X-Ray License
LANGUAGES
English
Timeline
Caregiver / IHSS Provider
IHSS Public Authority
12.2025 - Current
Surgical Dental Assistant
LUIS KIM DDS
08.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
ELITE DENTAL
01.2022 - 11.2022
Front Office Float
ORANGE COUNTY UROLOGY ASSOCIATES
02.2021 - 08.2021
Dental Assistant
NELSON LOWE DDS
10.2020 - 02.2021
Dental Assistant Intern
PRO DENTAL
04.2019 - 05.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL