Seat patients, verify patient and dental procedure, take blood pressure and review medical history.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Maintained dental supply in operatories.
Take Xrays
Schedule patients appointments
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Registered Dental Assistant
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
Temple, TX
10.2021 - 02.2022
Seat patients, verify their information,
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, applying lead aprons.
Assisted Doctor with TMJ evals, oral surgery and going to the operating room for procedures.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Registered Dental Assistant
InGenesis
San Antonio, TX
04.2019 - 10.2021
Seat Patient, verify patient
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Assist Doctor with Restorative procedures to include Fillings, Crown preps, Endo, Oral surgery and impressions to include pouring and trimming.
Taking Xrays that are needed for Exam or procedure
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Schedule patients appointments.
Sanitize trays, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Registered Dental Assistant
Veterans Administration
Temple, TX
01.2019 - 04.2019
Seat Patient and verify their information
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Assist Doctor in Restorative procedures to include fillings, crown preps, endo, taking impressions, pouring and trimming models.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment,
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Registered Dental Assistant
InGenesis
San Antonio, TX
12.2018 - 01.2019
Seat patient and verify their information
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Assist Doctor in Restorative procedures to include fillings, crown preps, endo, oral surgery, impressions to include pouring and trimming models.
Sanitize surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Taking Xrays.
Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
Schedule patients appointments.
Registered Dental Assistant
Central Care Inc.
Alexandria, VA
01.2017 - 11.2018
Seat patients and verify name and birthdate
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Assist Doctor with all Restorative procedures to include fillings, crown preps, endo, oral surgery, impressions, pouring and trimming models.
Take xrays
Schedule patients appointments.
Sanitize trays, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment,
Registered Dental Assistant
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
Temple, TX
07.2015 - 12.2016
Seating patient and verifying their information.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Assisting and passing proper instruments to the Doctor during all Restorative procedures to include fillings, crown preps, endo, oral surgery, and taking impressions to include pouring and trimming models.
Sanitize trays, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment,
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, applying lead aprons.
Schedule patients appointments.
Registered Dental Assistant
Coast Dental & Orthodontics
Fort Hood, TX
05.2012 - 07.2015
Seat patients and verify patient for their procedures
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, applying lead apron.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices, Ordered all dental supplies for office.
Assisted and passed proper instruments to Doctor for all Restorative procedures to include, fillings, crown preps, endo, oral surgery,taking impressions, pouring and trimming models.
Schedule patients appointments.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
Store Manager
Armstrong McCall Beauty Supply
Killeen, TX
03.2004 - 05.2012
Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
Registered Dental Assistant
Smilecare Dental
Fort Hood, TX
03.2002 - 03.2004
Seated patient and verified their information and the dental procedure
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, applying lead apron.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties, to include fillings, crown preps, endo, oral surgery, taking impressions, pouring and trimming models.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Scheduled patients appointments.
Education
Certificate For Dental Assisting - Dental Assistant
Texas State Technical College - Waco
Waco, TX
11.1988
High School Diploma -
Killeen High School
Killeen, TX
05.1986
Skills
Instrument Tray Preparation
Oral Health Assessments
Advising and Educating Patients
Treatment Room Preparation
Assisting the Doctor with all Restorative procedures
Timeline
Member Coordinator/ Dental Assistant
DOCS Dental
02.2022 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Dental Assistant
InGenesis
04.2019 - 10.2021
Registered Dental Assistant
Veterans Administration
01.2019 - 04.2019
Registered Dental Assistant
InGenesis
12.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Dental Assistant
Central Care Inc.
01.2017 - 11.2018
Registered Dental Assistant
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
07.2015 - 12.2016
Registered Dental Assistant
Coast Dental & Orthodontics
05.2012 - 07.2015
Store Manager
Armstrong McCall Beauty Supply
03.2004 - 05.2012
Registered Dental Assistant
Smilecare Dental
03.2002 - 03.2004
Certificate For Dental Assisting - Dental Assistant