Isabel Luna
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 30 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 4-hand procedures to include restorative, oral surgery, ortho ,and general exams. Setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Twin Oaks Dental
1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 211
01.2020 - 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.
- Maintained a 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, oral surgery, implants and minor ortho treatment.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics. Fabricated temporary crowns/bridges.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Charles C. Richter
711 Navarro St. Suite 101 / SA TX 78207
03.1996 - 01.2020
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentists in performing complex procedures, resulting in successful treatment outcomes for patients.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Collaborated with dental team members to deliver comprehensive care for all patients.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Albert Warburton
San Antonio, TX
01.1990 - 02.1996
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- 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.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Andrew De La Garza
San Antonio, TX
06.1987 - 01.1990
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- 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.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Education
Dental Assisting Certification - Dental Assisting
San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants
San Antonio, TX04.1986
Skills
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Multitasking Competence
- Time Management Capabilities
- Oral Surgery
- Knowledgeable in Easy Dental, & PracticeWorks Software
- Equipment Sterilization
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Current Certification in CPR
- Texas State Registered Dental Assistant
- Certified in Nitrous Oxide
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Surgical Extractions
- Fluent in Spanish
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Restorative procedures
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Endodontic Procedure Assistance
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Twin Oaks Dental
01.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Charles C. Richter
03.1996 - 01.2020
Dental Assistant
Dr. Albert Warburton
01.1990 - 02.1996
Dental Assistant
Dr. Andrew De La Garza
06.1987 - 01.1990
Dental Assisting Certification - Dental Assisting
San Antonio College of Medical & Dental Assistants