Elizabeth Ameral
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Dental assistant with experience providing chairside support and assisting with patient care in fast-paced practices. Skilled in maintaining organized treatment rooms, preparing instruments, and supporting efficient office workflow. Committed to professional, patient-centered service and dependable team collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Rose Crest Dental
Chandler, Arizona
11.2025 - 06.2026
- Supported the dentist during exams, fillings, and routine procedures.
- Provided chairside help during dental procedures, including passing instruments and managing suction.
- Prepared trays, suction, and materials for chairside support.
- Monitored patient comfort and reassured families during treatment to enhance overall patient experience.
- Engaged with patients during procedures to assess comfort levels. throughout procedures to ease anxiety.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic, and occlusal X-rays for a dentist review.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Administered desensitizing agents to prepare patients for anesthetic use.
- Collected medical and dental histories and recorded vital signs.
- Collected and documented patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.
- Tracked treatment details in patient records.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment details.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatment provided during each visit.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments while following infection control standards.
- Followed infection control policies and procedures.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms, and restocked supplies after each patient visit.
- Set out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Coordinated patient scheduling to optimize appointment availability., phone calls, and patient record updates.
- Greeted patients on arrival and escorted patients to the exam room.
- Set out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Greeted patients on arrival and escorted patients to the exam room.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
Dental Assistant
Bradshaw Family Dental
Prescott Valley, AZ
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Assisted patients with preparation for dental procedures and provided chairside support to the dentist.
- Set up and broke down operatories for general and hygiene visits, maintaining clinical readiness and infection control compliance.
- Used digital sensors for intraoral X-rays and completed imaging safely and efficiently.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment in compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Provided personalized education on oral hygiene practices to enhance patient compliance and oral health outcomes.
- Monitored and managed inventory of dental supplies and equipment to ensure uninterrupted clinical operations.
- Recorded patient medical and dental histories and documented treatment details with 100% accuracy.
- Took preliminary impressions and fabricated temporary crowns.
- Scanned digital diagnostic models for lab submission and operated in-office 3D printing equipment.
- Prepared patients for in-house whitening, suck-down retainer, and occlusal guard procedures.
- Utilized Dentrix practice management system for accurate patient and treatment documentation, ensuring seamless patient care.
Oral Surgical Assistant
Yavapai Oral and Facial Surgery
Prescott, AZ
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted in surgical procedures utilizing nitrous oxide, local and general anesthetics.
- Recorded and monitored patient vital signs to ensure safety during procedures.
- Prepared medications for general anesthesia, facilitating smooth surgical processes.
- Delivered pre-op and post-op instructions to patients, enhancing recovery outcomes.
- Managed instrument sterilization protocols in compliance with OSHA standards.
- Prepared exam rooms and surgical trays to ensure aseptic technique.
- Performed radiographs, computed tomography, and intraoral (Nomad) x-rays to aid surgical diagnostics.
- Collected and updated patients' medical and dental histories.
- Navigated multiple dental software systems including Dentrix, Eaglesoft, and Online OMS.
Dental Assistant
Pro Solutions Dental
Prescott, AZ
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Supported the dentist during chairside dental procedures.
- Maintained operatory cleanliness by setting up and breaking down operatories before and after treatments.
- Exposed and processed intraoral diagnostic x-rays with a focus on patient safety.
- Enforced infection control standards by sterilizing instruments/equipment and maintaining clean working areas.
- Delivered post-treatment instructions and educated patients in oral hygiene best practices.
- Documented patient histories and treatment notes accurately using Dentrix.
- Created impressions and occlusal records for study models; skilled in pouring, trimming, and polishing casts.
Front Office Representative
Kidzaam Dentistry
Prescott/Prescott Valley, AZ
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Greeted and checked in patients, obtaining essential personal and insurance information.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments for two dental offices, adapting to last-minute changes to ensure seamless operations.
- Managed multi-line phone systems and responded to inquiries in a courteous manner.
- Discharged patients and reviewed upcoming treatment plans.
- Assisted with billing and insurance verification, applying knowledge of coverage types and dental codes to streamline processes.
- Trained new front office staff, fostering consistency in procedures and enhancing overall team performance.
- Ensured reception and waiting areas remained clean and welcoming at all times.
Education
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZSkills
- Chairside assisting and oral surgery support
- Radiographic imaging
- Dentrix and Eaglesoft proficiency
- Digital scanning and 3D printing
- Sterilization and OSHA compliance
- Inventory management
- Effective communication
- Patient education strategies
- In-office whitening techniques
Certification
BLS, Trained in Infection Control and Sterilization Protocols
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Rose Crest Dental
11.2025 - 06.2026
Dental Assistant
Bradshaw Family Dental
01.2023 - 08.2025
Oral Surgical Assistant
Yavapai Oral and Facial Surgery
01.2022 - 01.2023
Dental Assistant
Pro Solutions Dental
01.2021 - 09.2021
Front Office Representative
Kidzaam Dentistry
01.2020 - 01.2021
Yavapai College