Gissela Cazares
Summary
Dynamic dental assistant with extensive experience at Advantage Dental+, skilled in chairside assistance and patient education. Proficient in Dentrix and committed to maintaining compliance with infection control protocols. Recognized for training new externs and ensuring efficient teamwork, delivering exceptional care while managing treatment plans effectively. Driven assistant, always looking for an opportunity to learn more and evolve in her career.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Advantage Dental+
Oregon City, OR
03.2024 - Current
- Providing assistance to multiple different doctors in the office, including general doctors, pediatric doctors, and a dental therapist.
- Proficient in basic computer applications used in the office (Dentrix).
- Training new externs.
- Understanding of treatment plans and OHP guidelines, as well as working with patients, ensuring they understand all treatment plans provided.
- Providing chairside assistance during several dental procedures.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
- Taking proper diagnostic radiographs to analyze teeth' condition.
- Working as a team to ensure efficiency for the doctor and patients.
Barista
Starbucks (Citizens Drive)
Wilsonville, OR
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.
- Providing quality customer care.
- Preparing food and beverages.
- Money management.
- Training new employees.
- Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are being met.
Production
Stesha Party
Wilsonville, OR
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Reviewing and packaging orders.
- Ensuring orders are completed in a timely manner and shipped on time.
- Working as a team to ensure orders are being fulfilled properly and efficiently.
- Using proper time management to ensure deadlines are being met on time.
Education
Certificate -
Concorde Career College
Portland, OR03-2024
High School Diploma -
Wilsonville High School
Wilsonville, OR06-2021
Skills
- RHS certified
- ICE certified
- BLS certified
- HIPAA certified
- Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy certified
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Chairside assistance
- Treatment plan understanding
- Dental software
- Patient education
- Time management
- Four-handed dentistry
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Advantage Dental+
03.2024 - Current
Barista
Starbucks (Citizens Drive)
06.2022 - 03.2024
Production
Stesha Party
09.2021 - 01.2022
Certificate -
Concorde Career College
High School Diploma -
Wilsonville High School
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