Jeffrey Sanchez
Orlando,FL
Summary
Skilled Dental Hygienist with 4 years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume dental offices. Expert at performing dental examinations, prophylaxis and Scaling and root planing. Focused on maintaining dental health and preventing disease through patient education. Friendly with patients while working quickly and efficiently to stay on schedule.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Sage Dental
08.2019 - 10.2023
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in dentrix.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
- Coordinated hygiene inventory management by tracking supplies, placing orders and verifying receipt of items.
Head Dental Assistant
Exclusive Dentistry
03.2017 - 05.2019
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level.
- Assisted dentist by managing medical emergencies.
- Assisted dentist by sterilizing and delivering dental instruments to treatment room.
- Educated patients by giving oral care hygiene and plaque control instructions.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Dentist
Taveras Dental
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Extracted teeth, performed root canals, and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain and gave specific home care instructions.
- Reviewed patient health history and performed checkups to assess current issues.
- Created individualized treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
- Completed consultations with patients for treatment plan.
- Recorded treatment information in patient charts.
- Took impressions for retainers and appliances.
- Examined X-rays to detect abnormalities or abnormalities in oral cavity.
- Treated periodontal disease through scaling and root planning.
- Consulted with other dental professionals to deliver best patient care.
- Filled cavities using composite and amalgam materials.
- Conducted routine oral cancer screenings.
- Removed old fillings and replaced with more modern, tooth-colored alternatives.
Education
DDS - Dentistry
Pontifica Universidad Católica Madre Y Maestra
Santiago, Dominican Republic06.2016
Skills
- Supply Management
- OSHA and Infection Control Adherence
- Patient Safety Proficiency
- Dental Charting
- Sealant Application
- Soft Tissue Management (STM)
- Preventive Oral Health Education
- Treatment Planning and Execution
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Screening
- Oraqix Anesthetic Expertise
- Root Planning and Scaling Expertise
- Digital Radiographs
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Patient Relations
- Periodontal Evaluation
- Dental Radiography
- Dentrix Software Proficiency
- Dental Evaluation and Assessment
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Sage Dental
08.2019 - 10.2023
Head Dental Assistant
Exclusive Dentistry
03.2017 - 05.2019
Dentist
Taveras Dental
01.2015 - 01.2017
DDS - Dentistry
Pontifica Universidad Católica Madre Y Maestra