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Dulce Flores

Grand Prairie,TX

Summary

Experienced,bilingual, professional focused on meeting or exceeding objectives seeking Dental Assistant position. Offers advanced training and knowledge of industry best practices. Recognized for leadership, planning abilities and clear, direct communication style.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

The Kids Dentist
Grand Prairie, TX
08.2016 - 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.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for pediatric dentistry, and oral surgery.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 8-16 procedures daily

Cashier

Corner Bakery Cafe
Irving, TX
10.2014 - 08.2016
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Processed customer refunds and exchanges according to established guidelines
  • Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance
  • Tallied cash drawer at beginning and end of each work shift
  • Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs

Education

Certificate - Dental Assistant

Brightwood College - Dallas
Dallas, TX
07.2016

High School Diploma -

Nimitz High School
Irving, TX
06.2013

Skills

  • Patient Care Standards
  • BLS/CPR Certified
  • Taking Medical and Dental Histories
  • Disinfection and Sterilization
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Taking Radiographs
  • Chairside Assisting
  • Front Office Support
  • Fluoride Treatments
  • Sealant Application
  • Prophylaxis
  • Alginate Impressions
  • Dental Dam Placement
  • Four Handed Dentistry

Timeline

Dental Assistant

The Kids Dentist
08.2016 - Current

Cashier

Corner Bakery Cafe
10.2014 - 08.2016

Certificate - Dental Assistant

Brightwood College - Dallas

High School Diploma -

Nimitz High School

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