Jaylene Torres
General Dentistry Assistant
NY,NY
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
General Dentistry Assistant
City Smiles Dental
Bronx, NY
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Prepared patients for dental work.
- Helped with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
- Assisted dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
- Provided great patient care.
- Recorded treatment information in patient records.
- Exposed dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
- Gave patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
- Collected and recorded medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
- Provided postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
- Cared for dental equipment.
- Formed preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Ordered dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
- Fabricated temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
Front Desk Dental Receptionist
Progressive Oral Surgery
NY, NY
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Retrieved mail, packages and documents on behalf of guests, promptly verifying receipt and arranging for pickup or transmittal.
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Calculated billings and posted charges to room accounts, reviewing charges with guests at checkout.
- Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
- Entered and updated sensitive customer information during check-ins and room changes.
- Monitored office supplies by checking inventory and placing orders.
- Collected room deposits, fees and payments.
- Designed employee work schedules to address complete operational needs.
- Kept accounts in balance and ran daily reports to verify totals.
Education
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
45 Wadsworth Ave , New York Ny 10033 01.2020 - 02.2021
Skills
Dental radiograph development
Orthodontics understanding
Dental surgeries
Preventive care
Prosthetic removals
Electronic records management
Teeth polishing
X-ray processing
Infection control maintenance
Filling caries
Dental tissue assessment
Coaching and training
Timeline
General Dentistry Assistant
City Smiles Dental
01.2020 - 12.2023
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
01.2020 - 02.2021
Front Desk Dental Receptionist
Progressive Oral Surgery
07.2017 - 12.2019