Jacqueline Rodriguez
Davenport ,FL
Summary
With over 20 years of experience as a skilled dental assistant, focus is on delivering exceptional patient care by closely collaborating with dental staff. Throughout career, I expertise in taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions, and assisting dental hygienists and dentists during procedures. Creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments to ensure the safety of patients and staff has been a key aspect of role. Additionally experience as an innovative technology professional has enabled to adapt seamlessly to diverse situations, enhancing skill set.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EFDA/HA
Heartland Dental
11.2023 - Current
- Increased appointment efficiency by preparing treatment rooms and sterilizing instruments before each patient visit.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, leading to better home care routines and overall oral health improvement.
- Ensured a safe working environment by adhering to OSHA regulations regarding infection control protocols.
- Managed patient records diligently, updating charts and notes to accurately reflect treatments provided.
EFDA
Mid America Health
10.2010 - 05.2024
- Operated x-ray equipment.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies at jail sites.
- Took 60 x-rays per week.
- 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.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
DA
Centurion Health
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, other dental prosthetics.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings,casts and impressions.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing to detect tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Used EMS to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
DA
MAH Temporary Third Party Contractor
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 25 procedures daily.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
EFDA
PrevMed/MAH
10.2010 - 11.2022
- Operated x-ray equipment.
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies at nursing homes.
- 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.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Typed patient data into computer system mica while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Assisted in coronal polishing.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY05.2000
Skills
- Taking X-Rays
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Chair Side Assistance
- Surgical Extraction
- Excellent Communication
- Calm Under Pressure
Certification
- Expanded function Dental Assistant
- DA diploma
- Licensed Dental radiologist
Timeline
EFDA/HA
Heartland Dental
11.2023 - Current
DA
Centurion Health
11.2022 - 05.2023
DA
MAH Temporary Third Party Contractor
09.2022 - 12.2022
EFDA
Mid America Health
10.2010 - 05.2024
EFDA
PrevMed/MAH
10.2010 - 11.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
SUNY Stony Brook