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Erika Terrazas

10257 San Juan Ave

Summary

Dedicated Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Smile Land Dental, skilled in digital X-ray proficiency and infection control. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective chairside support and strong teamwork. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment and optimizing resource allocation for improved operational efficiency.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Smile Land Dental
Maywood, CA
03.2021 - 03.2025
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.

Dental Assistant

South Central Family Health Center
Los Ángeles
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Dental Assistant

West Coast Dental
Los Ángeles
04.2016 - 04.2019

Chair side assisting

Working with specialty

Endo

Pedo

O.S

Perio

Dental Assistant

South East Dental
Maywood, CA
10.2003 - 04.2011

Chair side assisting

Making temporary

Taking Alginate impressions

Pouring impressions

Stocking rooms

Taking x-rays

Setting up rooms

Packing cord

Making temporary

Taking final impressions

Education

Dental Assistant Diploma - Dental Assistant

UEI College
Huntington, UT
11.2002

High School Diploma -

Southgate High School
South Gate, CA
06.2000

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Dental radiography
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Treatment room setup
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Appointment scheduling
  • X-ray processing
  • Professionalism and etiquette
  • Team collaboration
  • Instrument sterilization techniques
  • Patient scheduling
  • Cross-training capabilities
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Patient relations
  • Impression taking skills
  • Treatment room breakdown
  • Oral hygiene education
  • Patient education
  • Dental material handling
  • Sanitation protocols
  • Electronic charting
  • Patient services
  • Teeth cleaning assistance
  • First aid training
  • Restorative procedures
  • Oral surgery assistance
  • Inventory management
  • Dental staff assistance
  • Office administration duties
  • Dental staff support
  • Knowledgeable in software
  • Endodontic procedure assistance
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Patient care coordination
  • Dental software management
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Proficient in software
  • Restorative dentistry support
  • Continuing education commitment
  • Clinical support
  • Oral surgery
  • Patient counseling
  • Dental records
  • Pediatric dental care
  • Patient intake procedures
  • Patient data gathering
  • Office management
  • Periodontal treatment assistance
  • Dental impression specialist
  • Dental terminology
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Team collaboration abilities
  • OSHA regulations
  • Disinfecting rooms and equipment
  • Dental procedure preparation
  • Chair-side support
  • Oral healthcare
  • Chairside assistance
  • Surgical setup
  • Infection control procedures
  • Radiography safety
  • Periodontics
  • Dental hygiene
  • Four-handed procedures
  • Instrument selection
  • Taking X-rays
  • Exam room setups
  • Strong writing and verbal skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Instrument tray preparation
  • Full mouth radiographs
  • Treatment room preparation
  • Instrument sterilization

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Smile Land Dental
03.2021 - 03.2025

Dental Assistant

South Central Family Health Center
09.2020 - 02.2021

Dental Assistant

West Coast Dental
04.2016 - 04.2019

Dental Assistant

South East Dental
10.2003 - 04.2011

Dental Assistant Diploma - Dental Assistant

UEI College

High School Diploma -

Southgate High School
Erika Terrazas