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Himala Gonzales

Lexington,KY

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant (On The Job Training)

Vicco Dental Center
05.2022 - 08.2023
    • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
    • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
    • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
    • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and periodontic treatment.
    • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
    • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
    • Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
    • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
    • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
    • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.

Teaching Assistant

Alice Lloyd College
08.2020 - 05.2022
    • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
    • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
    • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
    • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
    • Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
    • Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
    • Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.

Education

Master of Science - Medical Science

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY
05.2022

Honors and Awards

Alice Lloyd College Pre- Dental Society vice president


Alice Lloyd College Allied Health Club member


Alice Lloyd College Caney Cottage Scholar recipient


Alice Lloyd College Phi Beta Lambda member


Dean's List 2 semesters


Campbell Center for the Arts Outstanding Work Ethic Award Alice Lloyd College



Certifications

The Safe and Effective Use of Radiation in Dental Practice University of Kentucky 2022/12/01

Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program American Heart Association 2022/11/16

Job Shadowing

Saturday Morning Clinics, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry 12/02/23


Vicco Dental Center, Anthony and Sandra Browning DMD 10/10/2022 - 08/10/2023


Hazard Orthodontic Clinic, Derek Watts DMD 07/21/2021 - 08/09/2021


Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, Daria Stone DMD 07/13/2022 - 07/13/2022



Related Experience

Summer School Tutor Cordia High School


Dental Hygiene Informative Presenter June Buchanan School


Personal Tutoring for early education students


Sunday School Teacher at Hilltop Full Gospel



Timeline

Dental Assistant (On The Job Training)

Vicco Dental Center
05.2022 - 08.2023

Teaching Assistant

Alice Lloyd College
08.2020 - 05.2022

Master of Science - Medical Science

University of Kentucky

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Alice Lloyd College

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