Helen Cruz Silva
Bayonne,NJ
Summary
Dental Assistant with comprehensive background in patient care, dental procedures, and office management. Skilled in assisting with routine and complex dental procedures while maintaining patient comfort. Demonstrated strengths include knowledge of dental hygiene best practices and ability to manage administrative tasks efficiently. Notable for enhancing overall oral health by providing diligent support to dentists during examinations and surgeries.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oral Surgery Dental Assitant
Integra Oral Surgery
Kearny, NJ
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
Oral Surgery Dental Assistant
Bayonne Oral Surgery
Bayonne, NJ
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Provided chair-side assistance during different dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
Dental Assistant
Susana Dental Office
Bayonne , New Jersey
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
Education
M.D. - Dentist
Universidad Católica Del Cibao
Dominican Republic 08-2018
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- X-ray processing
- Chair-side support
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Radiology License
- Chairside Assistance Certificate
- Infection Control Certificate
- CDA License
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Professional
Timeline
Oral Surgery Dental Assitant
Integra Oral Surgery
08.2024 - Current
Oral Surgery Dental Assistant
Bayonne Oral Surgery
02.2022 - 08.2024
Dental Assistant
Susana Dental Office
02.2021 - 02.2022
M.D. - Dentist
Universidad Católica Del Cibao
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