GENESIS QUEZADA
NEW YORK,NY
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Compassionate Endodontics
Manhattan, NY
12.2019 - 05.2024
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
Dental assistant
Alvarez Smiles
Manhattan
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Selected and prepared tools used for procedures by sanitizing and arranging.
- Assisted dentist during examination by retracting patient's tongue and cheeks.
Dental Assistance
505 Dental Associates
The Bronx, NY
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Assisted dentist with procedures, translated from Spanish to English explained each step between patient and doctors, set up the room for each procedure, worked well independently and as part of a team
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Dental assistant
Studios Smiles
Manhattan
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Updated laboratory cases and inventory, called patients to set up appointments and night-guard delivery and adjustment, made alginate impressions, performed ZOOM whitening, prepared operative room for procedures, performed ITERO scan for night-guards, retainers, Invisalign, and took alginate impressions, prepared and sterilized instruments
Dental assistant
Adam Smith, DDS
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Monitored supply inventory and ordered more tools and products when necessary, performed film radiography, assisted the dentist and dental hygienist, prepared amalgam for restorations
Dental assistant
212 Dental Care
Manhattan
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Prepared patients, explained each procedure, and answered questions they might have, took x-rays and intraoral pictures, sterilized instruments in a well-timed manner, fabricated retainers for patients
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Dental assistant
EZ Dental Care
Bronx, NY
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Assembled and cleaned rooms for treatment and procedures, prepared patients, made them comfortable, explained and answered any questions about procedures, translated and explained procedures to patients, took x-rays and panoramic, prepared trays for treatment and worked chair side as the dentist is doing any procedures, created acrylic-temporaries crowns for patients
Education
Latin American and Caribbean studies -
Lehman College
06-2023
Dental assistant certificate -
Hostos Community College
06.2017
Liberal Arts -
CUNY Bronx Community College
05.2017
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -
Public Safety
05.2017
Skills
- Self-motivation
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Fast Learner
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Detail Oriented
- Critical Thinking
- Procedure Support
- Patient Services
- Patient Relations
- Clinical Support
- Instrument preparation
- Patient Education
- Dental Radiography
- Appointment Scheduling
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Patient schedule management
- Equipment Sterilization
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Treatment room setup
- Four-handed procedures
- Chair-side support
Languages
Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Dental assistant
Alvarez Smiles
03.2021 - 11.2022
Dental assistant
Studios Smiles
03.2021 - 03.2022
Dental Assistant
Compassionate Endodontics
12.2019 - 05.2024
Dental assistant
Adam Smith, DDS
11.2019 - 07.2020
Dental Assistance
505 Dental Associates
08.2019 - 07.2022
Dental assistant
212 Dental Care
01.2018 - 12.2018
Dental assistant
EZ Dental Care
10.2017 - 05.2018
Latin American and Caribbean studies -
Lehman College
Dental assistant certificate -
Hostos Community College
Liberal Arts -
CUNY Bronx Community College
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -
Public Safety
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