Diana Gabriela Contreras
Denver,CO
Summary
Highly skilled Lead Orthodontic Assistant with comprehensive experience in managing clinical procedures, maintaining patient records, and coordinating team activities. Demonstrated strengths include effective communication, leadership ability and exceptional knowledge of orthodontic practices. Proven track record of improving clinic efficiency while ensuring high standards of patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthodontic Assistant
Advanced Orthodontic care
Glendale, Colorado
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted orthodontist with patient examinations and treatment planning.
- Ordering from multiple vendors and managing inventory to properly assist in the budget costs.
- Ordering materials that work best for doctor, patients, and productivity for the office.
- Bonding- Placement of brackets, upper and lower arches, band placement of anchor braces
- Records- Initial and final pictures• Taking and developing panoramic and Ceph XRays•
- Itero scans and submissions
- •Impressions - Upper and Lower alginate trays for all types of appliances, sending and receiving lab cases.
- Retainers- Pouring plaster into alginate trays, trimming models, trimming clear essix trays
- Sterilizing- cleaning all tools and mouth pieces properly, following proper OSHA rules and regulations.
- Front Desk- Checking in patients, making appointments, taking payments of all types, managing proper scheduling for patients
- Prepared and sterilized dental instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
Specialty Lead Orthodontic Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
03.2017 - 08.2021
- Demonstrated significant growth in clinical skills and leadership qualities, positively impacting team dynamics and patient care.
- Assisted clinically with developing patient care, building friendship while maintaining a stable work environment, and enhancing team support during orthodontic procedures.
- Embraced opportunities at Pacific dental services to expand capabilities, committing to continuous improvement and professional development within the company.
Treatment Coordinator
Comfort Dental
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Communicated treatment plans and options to patients effectively.
- Front Desk- Checking in patients, making appointments, taking payments of all types, managing proper scheduling for patients and assistants.
- Managed monthly budget for essential materials, ensuring cost-effectiveness and availability.
- Ordering materials that work best for doctor, patients, and productivity for the office.
- Captured initial and final photographs of patient progress.
- Taking and developing panoramic and Ceph X Rays.
- Managed sending and receiving lab cases for dental appliances.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High school
Skills
- Orthotrac and Cloud 9 and Epic software dental system
- Radiography techniques
- Quality assurance
- Patient relationship management
- Front desk skills
- Efficient workflow management
- Computer skills
- Microsoft programs
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Empathetic communication
Timeline
Orthodontic Assistant
Advanced Orthodontic care
08.2023 - Current
Specialty Lead Orthodontic Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
03.2017 - 08.2021
Treatment Coordinator
Comfort Dental
01.2012 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High school