Halinta Gonzalez
Kea 'au,HI
Summary
The goal to strive for in becoming a Dental Assistant is to provide efficiency for handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Along with assisting with 4-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, sterilizing and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. There's also a personal goal to be team-focused with commitments to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Hawaiian Island Community Health Center
03.2023 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Promoted positive environment for patients and staff through effective communication and teamwork.
- Increased patient retention by developing strong relationships and providing personalized care.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Maintained clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for roughly around 10 procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and friendly demeanor.
- Collaborated with dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Reduced dentist''s workload during procedures by anticipating their needs and having necessary instruments readily available.
Dental Assistant Training Program
MCB Butler American Red Cross, 3d Dental Battalion/U. S Naval Dental Center Okinawa, Japan
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Dental Assistant program consisted of 40 hours of classroom instruction and 700 hours of clinical experience
- Following subjects were covered: dental theory, anatomy, instrumentation, practical skills, procedural knowledge and fundamentals of patient care, clerical/administrative duties, chair-side assistant duties, dental radiology, and preventative dentistry.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for numerous of procedures daily.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Maintained clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Education
Coastal Carolina Community College
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NCUniversity of Maryland Global Campus
Ginowan City, OKBasic Life Support -
American Red Cross Certification
Chatan, Okinawa03.2020
Dental Assistant -
American Red Cross Certification
Chatan, Okinawa03.2020
High School Diploma -
Lejeune High School
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC06.2018
Skills
- Dentistry Assistance
- Patient Care Standards
- Dental Radiography
- Equipment Sterilization
- Active Listening
- Adaptability
- Diligence
- Goal-Oriented
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Hawaiian Island Community Health Center
03.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant Training Program
MCB Butler American Red Cross, 3d Dental Battalion/U. S Naval Dental Center Okinawa, Japan
10.2019 - 03.2020
Coastal Carolina Community College
University of Maryland Global Campus
Basic Life Support -
American Red Cross Certification
Dental Assistant -
American Red Cross Certification
High School Diploma -
Lejeune High School
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