Heidy Colindres
Morristown,NJ
Summary
Dynamic Certified Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Dent Temps, excelling in patient education and dental radiography. Proven ability to enhance patient retention through strong relationships and effective communication. Skilled in infection control and proficient in Dentrix, ensuring high-quality care and safety during procedures. Committed to improving patient comfort and outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Dental Assistant
Dent Temps
02.2018 - Current
- Reduced dentist''s workload during procedures by anticipating their needs and having necessary instruments readily available.
- Utilized advanced dental equipment proficiently, including intraoral cameras and digital radiography tools, to support comprehensive patient assessments.
- Promoted a positive environment for patients and staff through effective communication and teamwork.
- Increased patient retention by developing strong relationships and providing personalized care.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Prepared treatment rooms efficiently, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines to ensure patient safety.
- Aided in the creation of custom dental appliances such as mouthguards or retainers by taking precise impressions of patients'' teeth.
- Facilitated effective communication between dentists and non-English speaking patients using bilingual skills when needed.
- Improved patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and addressing concerns.
Education
Dental Assistant -
Fortis Institute
Wayne, NJ04.2017
Skills
- Patient education
- Dental radiography
- Impression taking expertise
- Infection control proficiency
- Restorative dentistry
- Oral surgery
- Oral surgery assistance
- Electronic charting
- Dental appliance fabrication
- Strong manual dexterity
- Dental impression specialist
- Inventory management expertise
- Endodontic procedure support
- Periodontics
- Dentrix proficiency
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Proficient in software
- Surgical setup
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Dental Assistant
Dent Temps
02.2018 - Current
Dental Assistant -
Fortis Institute
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