Grissel Zavala
Central Islip,NY
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant Specialist
Heidi N. Zuckerman, DMD
09.2008 - Current
- Successfully assist dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Create dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepare patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Clean and sanitize dental tools and equipment, straighten treatment rooms, and restock supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintain dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Enter patient data into computer system and schedule appointments for new and existing patients.
Dental Assistant Supervisor
Dr. Parag Mathur, DDS
10.1999 - 09.2008
- Applied strong leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize productive workflows.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Maintained accurate inventory, working with purchasing department and logistics for resupply
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, dental hygiene, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Islip Senior High School
Central Islip, NY06.2002
Skills
- Intraoral Scanner Medit i600
- Dentrix Ascend Software Proficiency
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC)
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Electronic Medical Charting
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
Timeline
Dental Assistant Specialist
Heidi N. Zuckerman, DMD
09.2008 - Current
Dental Assistant Supervisor
Dr. Parag Mathur, DDS
10.1999 - 09.2008
High School Diploma -
Central Islip Senior High School
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