Janet Altamirano
Eagleville,PA
Summary
Friendly Dental Assistant with 6 years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures and cross trained as a front desk receptionist . Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Endodontic Specialists
Wayne, Pennsylvania
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Able to take scans using the Itero scanner.
Dental Assistant
Thakkar Dental
West Chester, Pennsylvania
09.2021 - 08.2022
Dental Assistant
Collegeville Dental Center
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
03.2021 - 09.2021
Dental Assistant
Smile Exchange
Norristown, Pennsylvania
09.2019 - 01.2021
Education
Diploma of Assisting -
Contemporary Health Career Institute
Exton, PAHigh School Diploma -
Norristown Area High School
Norristown, PA2013
Skills
- Itero scanning
- Knowledge of Open Dental, SoftDent, Dentrix, TDO
- Impression Taking Skills
- Making bleaching trays and retainers
- Zoom II advanced power
- Laboratory Case Management
- Pediatric dental care
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Endodontic Procedure Assistance
- Appointment scheduling
- Verbal and written communication
- Sensitive information handling
- Document management
- Client communication
- Customer assistance and interaction
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Endodontic Specialists
08.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Thakkar Dental
09.2021 - 08.2022
Dental Assistant
Collegeville Dental Center
03.2021 - 09.2021
Dental Assistant
Smile Exchange
09.2019 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
Norristown Area High School
Diploma of Assisting -
Contemporary Health Career Institute