Elizabeth De La Rosa
Brooklyn,USA
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Talented Dental Assistant with 20 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Reliable Dental Assistant with 20 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with [Number]-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, [Skill] and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Dental Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Columbia University College Of Dental Medicine
09.2012 - Current
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- 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.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- 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 dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Education
Criminal Justice Law Inforcement Dental Assisting
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2015
Skills
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Local Anesthetic Proficiency
- Restorative Procedures
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Taking X-Rays
- Team Collaboration
- Oral Surgery
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Dental Impressions
- Restorative Dentistry
- Emergency Dental Care
- Sterilization Techniques
- Surgical Setup
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Chair Side Assistance
- Surgical Extractions
- Digital Radiographs
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizaiton
- Restorative Materials
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Tooth Extraction
Certification
RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Columbia University College Of Dental Medicine
09.2012 - Current
Criminal Justice Law Inforcement Dental Assisting
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
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