Esmeralda Tapia-Torres
Fuquay Varina,NC
Summary
Driven Periodontal Surgical Assistant with proven expertise in patient communication and HIPAA compliance, honed at UNC Adams School of Dentistry. Excelled in optimizing surgical outcomes and maintaining rigorous infection control protocols. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient care and streamline procedural efficiency, ensuring high-quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Periodontal Surgical Assistant
UNC Adams School Of Dentistry
04.2023 - Current
- Optimized appointment duration by efficiently managing time spent on paperwork, instrument setup, and patient care.
- Supported successful surgical outcomes by effectively assisting the periodontist during procedures such as dental implants, tissue grafts, and extractions.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
Lead Dental Assistant
Smile & Shine Dental Studio
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor Of Science -
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NCAssociate In Science -
Wake Tech Community College
Raleigh, NC06.2024
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Communication
- Infection control protocols
- Medical History Documentation
- OSHA Regulations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Periodontal Surgical Assistant
UNC Adams School Of Dentistry
04.2023 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
Smile & Shine Dental Studio
03.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor Of Science -
North Carolina State University
Associate In Science -
Wake Tech Community College
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