Diana Quintana
Hialeah
Summary
Friendly dental assistant with several years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Oasis Dental Arts
Pembroke Pines
05.2023 - Current
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Prepared dental materials composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Fabricated custom teeth impressions and temporary restorations for patients from given samples.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Gave patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Education
Dental Assistant -
South Florida Dental Assistant School
Hialeah, FL05-2023
Ingeniería Náutica - Ingeniería
Universidad De La Laguna
Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain 05-2017
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Treatment record keeping
- Dental material preparation
- Prosthetic fabrication
- Temporary crown
- Scanning
- Team collaboration
- Equipment sterilization
- Patient education
- Clinical assistance
- Chair-side support
- Oral healthcare
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Dental hygiene
- Four-handed procedures
- Appointment scheduling
- Medical records management
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Dental impression specialist
- Instrument preparation
- Oral hygiene education
- HIPAA compliance
- Dental terminology
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Oasis Dental Arts
05.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant -
South Florida Dental Assistant School
Ingeniería Náutica - Ingeniería
Universidad De La Laguna