Erika Valdez
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with proven expertise in dental radiography and a strong commitment to infection control, honed at PDS. Excelled in providing chairside assistance, enhancing dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction. Skilled in both technical and interpersonal aspects, ensuring optimal patient care and safety through effective sterilization techniques and oral hygiene education.
Overview
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Work History
Dental Assistant
PDS
- 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.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Education
Certify Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Metro Technology Center
05.2016
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Sterilization techniques
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Infection control proficiency
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Oral hygiene education
Certification
- SealantFluoride Varnish Application Certificate-Various State Boards or Associations.
- Coronal Polishing Certificate - State Department of Health or State Dental Association.
- Infection Control Certification (ICE) - Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) - State Dental Board.
Timeline
- SealantFluoride Varnish Application Certificate-Various State Boards or Associations.
- Coronal Polishing Certificate - State Department of Health or State Dental Association.
- Infection Control Certification (ICE) - Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) - State Dental Board.
Dental Assistant
PDS
Certify Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Metro Technology Center
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