Diana Baide
Huntington Station,NY
Summary
Hardworking Certified Dental Assistant with 20 years of experience in fast-paced dental practices. Highly skilled in preparing patients for examinations and assisting with chairside procedures. Devoted to giving every patient a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Kalmar Family Dentistry
Huntington, NY
09.2007 - Current
- Greet patients upon arrival at the office and escort them to operatory room.
- Establish a clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Assist dentist in a wide range of dental procedures, including cleanings, composites, amalgams, extractions, crowns, bridges, and implants.
- Document patient records during procedures and add notes taken to treatment chart.
- Assist in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions either taken by dentist or myself.
- Help maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Provide chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Take bitewings, intra oral images, periapical, and panoramic X-rays.
- Document patient records with procedures perform and add notes taken to charts.
- Take preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Prepare patients by explaining scheduled treatments or next visits.
- Take patient blood pressure and record results in patient chart.
- Proficiently operate Trioss scanner.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Lewis Milhim & Associates
Huntington Station, NY
05.2004 - 07.2007
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
Sales Associate
7-11
Huntington, NY
01.2003 - 12.2003
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Assisted customers with product selection.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
Education
High School Diploma -
Walt Whitman High School
Huntington Station, NY06-2005
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Hygiene
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NYSome College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts and General Studies
Suffolk Community Collge
Brentwood, NYSkills
- Dental Charting
- Taking X-rays
- Chairside Assistance
- Dental Impressions
- Infection Control Procedures
- Instrument Handling
- Strong Manual Dexterity
Certification
- Dental Assistant
- CPR & AED
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Kalmar Family Dentistry
09.2007 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Lewis Milhim & Associates
05.2004 - 07.2007
Sales Associate
7-11
01.2003 - 12.2003
High School Diploma -
Walt Whitman High School
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Hygiene
Farmingdale State College
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts and General Studies
Suffolk Community Collge