Jeremiah Medina
Colorado Springs ,CO
Summary
Marine professional accustomed to working in demanding, fast-paced environments. Experienced in leading other individuals and taking task and completing them within the time given or even earlier.
Driven Expanded Duties Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability. Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans. Certified Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to excellent dental practice. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Responsible and motivated individual ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes. Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
United States Marine Corps
10.2016 - 10.2020
- Taught Marines how to operate new equipment to improve work ethic and competitiveness within platoons
- Supervised a group of Marines on a deployment to accomplish mission-oriented goals
- Encouraged and motivated over 80 Marines to meet production deadlines and goals
- Led over 80 Marines to conduct daily maintenance to ensure gear was safe and ready for deployment
- Proactively identified and solved complex problems that impacted operations and objectives
- Developed top talent by leading training initiatives for combat preparations
- Kept equipment properly fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operations to prevent dangerous interaction or missed cues for proper materials movement
- Inspected, repaired, and maintained equipment for durability and optimal performance
- Confirmed that oil safety protocols were adhered to and ensured Marines followed such measures to avoid accidents and injuries.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Academy Kids Dental
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Explained dental services and payment plans to help patients make informed decisions.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Placed amalgam fillings as well as composite fillings.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Fountain Dental Center
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Enhanced patient experiences by providing comprehensive oral care and utilizing advanced dental equipment.
- Increased patient satisfaction by delivering gentle, empathetic, and thorough dental care.
- Facilitated seamless communication between patients and dentists by acting as an effective liaison during appointments.
- Assisted in administering nitrous oxide.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Provided exceptional chairside assistance for various restorative procedures, affording dentists the ability to work more efficiently.
- Contributed to increased production within the practice by performing routine tasks such as taking impressions or fabricating temporary crowns when necessary.
- Developed strong relationships with patients of all ages through consistent provision of high-quality care tailored to individual requirements.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted dentists in complex procedures, ensuring safe and successful outcomes for patients.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
03.2024 - 08.2025
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Filled cavities using composite and amalgam materials.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Cloud Dentistry
08.2024 - Current
- 10+ reviews from all different offices rating me 5 stars from 1-5. Giving me a descriptive message about my work ethic at each office.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings and casts and impressions.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Worked with different software to give me an understanding of how they work.
Education
No Degree - Expanded Dental Assistant Duties
EDDA Plus
Colorado Springs, CO04.2023
Dental Radiography, Dental Office Administration, CPR and First Aid Certified -
Pima Medical Institute
Colorado Springs, CO10.2022
Skills
- Special needs patients experience
- Temporary crown fabrication
- Restorative procedures assistance
- Dental materials knowledge
- Dental radiography expertise
- Dental charting accuracy
- Oral surgery assisting
- Nitrous oxide administration
- X-Ray Processing
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Surgical Extractions
- Treatment Room Setup
- Cross-Training Capabilities
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Supervision and leadership
- Excellent Communication
- Self-Motivation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Integrity and Honesty
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership Abilities
Certification
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant- April 2023
Education
true,other
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Cloud Dentistry
08.2024 - Current
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
03.2024 - 08.2025
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Fountain Dental Center
09.2023 - 03.2024
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Academy Kids Dental
08.2022 - 10.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator
United States Marine Corps
10.2016 - 10.2020
No Degree - Expanded Dental Assistant Duties
EDDA Plus
Dental Radiography, Dental Office Administration, CPR and First Aid Certified -
Pima Medical Institute
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