An opportunity to contribute professionalism in the dental practice and expand my education in the field of dentistry.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Goodman Dental
Tucson, AZ
07.2015 - 10.2017
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 general dentistry, restorations, coronal polishing and flouride treatment, sealant application, crown and bridge, cad/cam cerec, endo, prosthetic impressions, whitening treatment, invisalign impressions, oral surgery, limited denture adjustments,
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms , used eaglesoft software.
Digital X-rays and panoramic , Intra- oral Photos
Dental Assistant
Tangerine Dental Grp
Oro Valley, AZ
10.2010 - 06.2015
Greeted and prepared patients for dental examinations, vitals, record patient digital charting/ cps software.
full series digital x-rays intra-oral and extra- oral photos
prepare set-ups for hygientist, performed coronal polishing. successfully assisted the dentist by performing four - handed dentistry and other chair -side duties. chair - side cosmetic procedures, implant restoration, oral surgery, composite class I- class IV, sealants, crown and bridge, cad/cam cerec images , denture and partial procedures.
maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times. check in and out lab cases- lab log.
Dental Assistant
Dental Village
Tucson, AZ
09.2005 - 07.2010
Performed general chair-side general dentistry, pedo and adult. exams charting, perio charting,radiographs-intra oral, composite Class I -Class IV, root canal, build up and packing cord, Crown and bridge, temporary crowns, took impressions for invisalign, bleach, crown, night guard and dentures.
Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
checked inventory and order supplies
updated patients information and follow up calls
Dental Assistant
EZ Dental Care
Mesa, AZ
09.2005 - 07.2007
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.,Composite and amalgam restoration, pulpotomy and SSC, build up, crown and bridge, root canal, impressions, Temporary crowns. Rubber Dam placement.
Infection control and Sterilization, SoftDent software, charting and radiographs-extra oral/intra oral. coronal polishing, sealants, oral hygiene instructions, suture removal, limited ortho procedures.
Education
Dental Assisting Certification
Pima Medical Institute
Tucson, AZ
2001
Skills
team player
Attention to Detail
reliable
Flexible and Adaptable
Bilingual (sp)
strong clinical and personal communications skills