Isabel Montano
San Juan,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Dental Assistant highly productive in completing tasks efficiently. Skilled in patient care, dental procedure assistance, and infection control practices. Excel at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring smooth dental office operations and positive patient experiences.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Dental Clinic
McAllen, TX
07.2022 - Current
- Took intraoral radiographs using digital X-ray equipment per doctor's orders.
- Instructed patients on how to use prescribed oral health aids and products.
- Documented all treatment plans in patient records according to office standards.
- Prepared trays of instruments for dental procedures.
- Set up operatories with appropriate instruments for each procedure prior to patient arrival.
- Obtained informed consent forms from patients prior to performing any treatment procedure.
- Assisted in dental procedures, such as scaling and root planning.
- Assisted dentist in the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols.
- Reviewed medical histories with each patient before beginning a new course of treatment.
- Organized lab cases for dentists by tracking progress throughout production cycle until delivery back to practice.
- Performed routine laboratory functions, including taking alginate impressions for study models.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
- Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Protected patients by sterilizing instruments and equipment between every consultation.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using appointment software.
- Supported dentist chairside with root canal and extraction procedures.
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
Education
Psja Early College High School
San Juan, TX06-2022
Interdisciplinary Studies -
South Texas College
Mcallen, TXSkills
- Patient Relations
- Patient schedule management
- Restorative Dentistry
- Dental Radiography
- Exam room setups
- Electronic Charting
- Dentrix proficiency
Certification
- Licensed Texas Registered Dental Assistant
- BLS Provider Certification
- Texas Food Handler Certification
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Dental Clinic
07.2022 - Current
Psja Early College High School
Interdisciplinary Studies -
South Texas College
- Licensed Texas Registered Dental Assistant
- BLS Provider Certification
- Texas Food Handler Certification
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