Geraldine Gomez
Sylmar,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RDA/OA
Children’s Dental Funzone
12.2017 - 01.2024
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, extractions, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Performed general chair-side duties for pediatric dentistry, treatment procedures, and prophylaxis.
- Used Dentrix Ascend to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Scheduled appointments for recare and treatment, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Created dental impressions used for orthodontic appliances and preventative appliances.
- Scanned patient intraoral cavity and dentition on iTero for records.
- Took panoramic and cephalometric radiographs on patient for digital orthodontic records.
- Took opposing photos of intraoral maxillary and mandibular arches, bite of left and right side, and front for records.
- Assisted with bonding brackets, placing arch wires, removing and replacing elastic ties, and ligature wires.
- Assisted with debanding by removing brackets and taking final records.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Answered phone calls and answered questions from potential customers.
- Handled complaints and questions, and re-directed calls to other team members.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
RDA
Kids Choice Dental
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
RDA
Rebecca Lee DDS
11.2012 - 08.2014
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Performed coronal polishing on young patients.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
RDA
Kidz Dental Care
09.2005 - 08.2007
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Performed coronal polishing.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Dental Hygiene
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA12.2025
Associate Of Arts - Health Profession
West Los Angeles College
06.2024
Associate Of Science - Health Sciences
West Los Angeles College
06.2024
Associate Of Arts - Liberal Arts & Science Behavior & Sociology
West Los Angeles College
06.2024
Skills
- Oral Health Care
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Nitrous Oxide
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Medical Records Management
- Coronal Polishing
- Electronic Charting
- Restorative Procedures
- Dental Impressions
- Sealant Application
- Regulatory Compliance
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Sterilization Techniques
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Treatment Room Cleanup
- Chair Side Assistance
- Sanitation Protocols
- Impression Taking
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Digital Radiographs
- Autoclave Operation
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Schedule Management
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Taking X-Rays
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Radiography Safety
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Health and Safety Practices
- Personable Communication
Timeline
RDA/OA
Children’s Dental Funzone
12.2017 - 01.2024
RDA
Kids Choice Dental
03.2015 - 04.2017
RDA
Rebecca Lee DDS
11.2012 - 08.2014
RDA
Kidz Dental Care
09.2005 - 08.2007
Bachelor Of Science - Dental Hygiene
West Los Angeles College
Associate Of Arts - Health Profession
West Los Angeles College
Associate Of Science - Health Sciences
West Los Angeles College
Associate Of Arts - Liberal Arts & Science Behavior & Sociology
West Los Angeles College
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