Eli-Hiram Campos
Schaghticoke,NY
Summary
Adept Dental Assistant with proven expertise in clinical support and patient services, honed at Mission Creek Family Dentistry. Excelled in equipment sterilization and dental radiography, enhancing patient care quality. Demonstrated exceptional inventory management skills, ensuring seamless daily operations. Renowned for patient counseling, significantly improving patient satisfaction and oral health awareness.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr tulenko dds
Chula Vista, California
06.2006 - Current
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Dental Assistant
Mission creek family dentistry
Santee, California
08.2012 - 02.2023
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
Education
Diploma - Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College
San Diego, CA05-2006
Skills
- Clinical Support
- Patient Services
- Equipment Sterilization
- Patient Counseling
- Inventory Management
- Dental Radiography
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Mission creek family dentistry
08.2012 - 02.2023
Dental Assistant
Dr tulenko dds
06.2006 - Current
Diploma - Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College