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Faviola Ramirez

Vacaville ,CA

Summary

Dynamic Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Macias & Crespo Dental Corporation, excelling in digital X-ray proficiency and chair-side support. Adept at enhancing patient comfort and education, I effectively collaborated with dental teams to ensure optimal care and treatment outcomes, demonstrating professionalism and strong communication skills in fast-paced environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

James E Stich
Fairfield, CA
02.2021 - 08.2022
  • Ensured treatment rooms were prepared by arranging necessary materials and sterilizing equipment.
  • Supported dentists during examinations and procedures by providing necessary tools and assistance.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions to enhance patient understanding.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and updated information in dental software systems for improved data management.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients.
  • Learned dental terminology and procedures to effectively communicate with staff and patients during visits.
  • Adapted quickly to new technologies, instruments, and software relevant to dental practice operations.
  • Organized treatment rooms and replenished supplies to prepare for incoming patients.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • 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.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • 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.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
  • Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
  • Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
  • Facilitated patient education on oral hygiene practices, contributing to improved dental health.
  • Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
  • Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
  • Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
  • Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
  • Collaborated with dental team to develop treatment plans, ensuring patient needs were met comprehensively.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.

Dental Assistant

PowDental Pediatric
Albany, CA
11.2013 - 04.2014

• Greet Patients
• Answer phone, making appointments and confirm appointments
• Call to verify Insurance Eligibility
• Assist Doctor in Chair Side
• Charting in patients records
• Assist Doctor with Extractions, Pits, Fissure Sealants and Composites
• X-Rays
• Panoramic X-Ray
• Oral Hygiene for Pedo
• Coronal Polishing
• Set up trays
• Sterilizing dental equipment
• Stock operatories
• Review daily schedule to set up operatories
Supported Nitrous Oxide procedures to ensure smooth operations.

Dental Assistant

Macias & Crespo Dental Corporation
San Pablo, CA
04.2014 - 05.2018

• X-rays
• Panoramic x-ray
• Set up trays
• Coronal Polishing
• Alginate Impressions
• Sterilizing dental equipment
• Greet patients in waiting area and escort patients to the operatory
• Stock operatories
• Review daily schedule to set up operatories
• Give patients advice in proper Oral Hygiene with Flossing and Brushing according to protocol
Supported dental procedures by providing chairside assistance to the doctor.
• Charting in patients records
• Assist Doctor with Extractions, Composite Fillings, Routine Cleaning or SRP Cleaning
• Assist Doctor in Crown, Bridge Prep and delivery of Crown or Bridge
• Assist Doctor in Partial Denture or Complete Denture Prep and Delivery of Dentures
• Assist Doctor in Misalign placement
• Whitening of the teeth
• Assist Doctor in RCT
• Knowledge of Dentrix
• Take patients HBP
• Assist in Implant
• Answering phones
• Making and confirming appointments
• Checking insurance
• Checking in and out patients

Education

Dental Assistant -

Everest College
San Francisco, CA

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Dental radiography
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Treatment room setup
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Professionalism and etiquette
  • Team collaboration
  • Oral hygiene education
  • Dental material handling
  • Teeth cleaning assistance
  • Oral surgery assistance
  • Endodontic procedure assistance
  • Oral surgery
  • Pediatric dental care
  • Chair-side support
  • Chairside assistance
  • Taking X-rays
  • Disinfecting rooms and equipment
  • Exam room setups
  • Four-handed procedures
  • Stress management techniques

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Dental Assistant

James E Stich
02.2021 - 08.2022

Dental Assistant

Macias & Crespo Dental Corporation
04.2014 - 05.2018

Dental Assistant

PowDental Pediatric
11.2013 - 04.2014

Dental Assistant -

Everest College
Faviola Ramirez