Gisselle Jacquez Pelayo

• Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and filling out chart.
• Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
• Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
• Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
• Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
• Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
• Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
• Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
• Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
• Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
• Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
• Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
• Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
• Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
• Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.

13 week dental assisting program that taught me the following:

•up to-date x-ray taking techniques and information, including analog and digital.

• Being skilled in dental software (dentrix)
• Infection control (cleaning rooms after patients)
• Learning the names and the purposes of each dental instrument and knowing how to prepare trays for certain procedures
• Learned how to use dental alginate to make molds for impressions.
• Hands-on training with certified dentists and actual patients, gaining confidence and experience.
• Learned how to clean and sanitize dental instruments.