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Diana Rodriguez

Dallas

Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with 13 years experience and well versed in assisting with various dental procedures and some front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationship with coworkers and patients.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Woodcreek Family Dental
07.2023 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Provided excellent customer service to create positive experiences and build patient trust.
  • Communicated with insurance companies to dispute unpaid claims and verify patient coverages.
  • Handled sensitive situations professionally such as discussing treatment costs or past-due account balances with patients to ensure a satisfactory resolution.
  • Facilitated clear communication between dentists, dental assistants, and patients to ensure optimal care coordination.
  • Assisted patients in understanding their dental insurance benefits, coverage limits, and out-of-pocket expenses.

Dental Assistant

Neeley Dental Group
01.2020 - 07.2023
  • Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Created dental x-rays using digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities, and other issues needing to be treated.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
  • Managed the organization of dental appointments through appointment systems.
  • Assisted the dentist with completing procedures.

Head Dental Assistant

South Texas Dental
11.2016 - 01.2020
  • Routinely completed inventory, supply orders and restocked supplies.
  • Taught staff about latest dental research and techniques.
  • Train new staff members
  • Delegate task to the Dental Assistants

Dental Assistant

South Texas Dental
03.2012 - 11.2016
  • Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, placing temporary crowns, seating permanent crowns.
  • Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
  • Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suction fluids and mixed cements materials to support dentists during procedures.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth, protecting enamel and preventing cavities.
  • Take bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using Dentrix
  • Assisted dentist by selecting, mixing and placing materials on instruments and inside the patient's mouth.

Education

Dental Assisting

Kaplan College
Arlingston
02.2012

High School Diploma -

Skyline High School
Dallas, TX
05.2011

Skills

  • Assisted in pediatric/ surgery setting at Baylor hospital
  • Chairside assisting
  • Sealants Application
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Electronic Charting
  • Knowledgeable in Dentrix, Open Dental
  • Knowledgeable in Dexis, Carestream
  • Infection control
  • Full mouth radiographs
  • Digital Radiographs
  • Equipment maintenance skills
  • Sterilization technique familiarity
  • Composite restoration
  • Alginate impression
  • Temporary crown and bridge fabrication
  • Dental Impression
  • Treatment planning

Certification

  • Registered Dental Assistant in State of Texas
  • Sealant Certified
  • CPR certified

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Woodcreek Family Dental
07.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant

Neeley Dental Group
01.2020 - 07.2023

Head Dental Assistant

South Texas Dental
11.2016 - 01.2020

Dental Assistant

South Texas Dental
03.2012 - 11.2016

Dental Assisting

Kaplan College

High School Diploma -

Skyline High School

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