Faith Troiani
FRESNO,CA
Summary
Compassionate dental assistant with strong skills in patient communication and assisting dentist with numerous procedures. Committed to delivering empathetic care while ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Hoping to find a practice to grow and evolve with.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Central Valley Indian Health
Clovis, California
10.2018 - Current
- Sterilized and maintained dental instruments and equipment for safety compliance.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and proper post-treatment care.
- Managed patient records using electronic health record systems efficiently.
- Provided chairside support during various dental procedures, ensuring comfort.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and office procedures.
- Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays, and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
Dental Assistant
Tower District Dental
Fresno, California
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Implemented infection control protocols to uphold safety standards in the practice.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth patient flow within the clinic.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Conducted inventory management for dental supplies to maintain stock levels.
- Explained dental services and payment plans to help patients make informed decisions.
Education
Dental Assisting - Dental Assistant
UEI College
Fresno, California 04.2014 - 06.2015
Skills
- Inventory control
- Infection control
- Patient communication
- Sterilization techniques
- Electronic health records
- Team collaboration
- Professionalism and etiquette
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Central Valley Indian Health
10.2018 - Current
Dental Assistant
Tower District Dental
08.2015 - 08.2018
Dental Assisting - Dental Assistant
UEI College
04.2014 - 06.2015