Emily Rios
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Multi-talented dental assistant with several years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Committed to supporting administrative duties such as charting, records management and appointment setting while supporting dentists. Talented at closely monitoring patients during procedures to quickly address issues with pain or discomfort.
Friendly dental assistant with several years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Sung
Los Angeles
06.2009 - Current
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
Education
Dental Assistant
Everest College
Los Angeles, CA05-2009
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- Patient schedule management
- Oral surgery
- Treatment room breakdown
- Complex Problem-solving
- Electronic charting
- Dental radiography
- Impression taking skills
- Periodontics
- Oral surgery assistance
- Treatment room setup
- Surgical setup
- Patient scheduling
- Chair-side support
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Infection control procedures
- Insurance billing
- Dental office administration
- Dental staff assistance
- Dental hygiene
- Infection control proficiency
- Sterilization techniques
- Dental software management
- Exam room setups
- Filing and data archiving
- Collecting information
- Data entry
- Mail handling
- Data processing
- Keyboarding speed
- Document scanning
- Dental terminology
- Document preparation
- Office administration
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Sung
06.2009 - Current
Dental Assistant
Everest College