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Erika Velastegui

South Orange,NJ

Summary

I am fluent in Spanish and English. With my 9 years of experience in the dental field, I am pride myself in the ability to give proper oral care instructions to the patients. It is important to that they too can feel confident and excited about their new smile.

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. Resourceful Dental Assistant with 9 years of expertise using teamwork and communication to drive outstanding patient care. Efficient when prepping exam rooms using standard infection control procedures.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Dental Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Package Handler

United Parcel Service, UPS
Parsippany, NJ
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Assembled, sealed and loaded packages into correct trucks.
  • Removed jams and unblocked conveyor system to maintain flow of goods.
  • Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.

Orthodontist Assistant

Kawa Orthodontics
Boca Raton, FL
10.2020 - 08.2021
  • Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations.
  • Set appointments and made follow-up calls.
  • Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
  • Informed patients of oral health tips, orthodontic appliance care and home instructions.
  • Took impressions of patients' teeth to create dental appliances, like retainers and braces.
  • Supported orthodontist when placing and adjusting oral appliances and coordinating materials.
  • Informed patients of oral health tips, orthodontic appliance care and home instructions
  • Sterilized instruments, cleaned surfaces and laid instruments on trays in preparation for orthodontic appointments
  • Set appointments and made follow-up calls
  • Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth
  • Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process

Dental Assistant

Dr. Mauriello
Fort Lee, NJ
04.1998 - 05.2005
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons

Education

Certificate of Radiation Health And Safely

Dental Studies Institute
Fairfield, NJ
12.2019

Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
05.2001

High School Diploma -

Memorial High School
West New York, NJ
06.1996

Skills

  • Advising and Educating Patients
  • Disinfection and Sterilization
  • Oral Hygiene Techniques
  • Occlusal Registrations
  • Instrument Tray Preparation
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Active Listening
  • Universal Precautions
  • Orthodontic Photography
  • Rubber Dam Placement
  • Emergency Treatment
  • Oral Health Assessments

Timeline

Package Handler

United Parcel Service, UPS
10.2021 - 03.2022

Orthodontist Assistant

Kawa Orthodontics
10.2020 - 08.2021

Dental Assistant

Dr. Mauriello
04.1998 - 05.2005

Certificate of Radiation Health And Safely

Dental Studies Institute

Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Bergen Community College

High School Diploma -

Memorial High School

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