Jessica Chavez
Dallas
Summary
Skilled Bilingual Dental Assistant with 9 years experience Hands-on training in dental chairside assisting . Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers as well as patients. I am a Talented general Dental Assistant with years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing rooms for procedures and dental impressions as well as assisting dentist and dental hygienists. I am Excited to bring talent in assisting with General and surgical procedures. Successful at maintaining patient flows by facilitating exam room turnovers, preparing patients for examinations and educating patients on oral hygiene and care. I am dedicated to enhancing patient relationships by applying excellent communications skills in both English and Spanish, efective problem solving abilities and attention to details.
Skilled dental assistant with several years of experience and success providing chair-side assistance to dental hygienists and dentists in fast-paced dental offices. Accurate when preparing equipment and materials for treatment, taking radiographs and educating patients. Clear communicator driven to produce ideal patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Register Dental Assistant
Summit Cosmetic Dental
Fort Worth
08.2022 - 01.2025
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Set up operatories with appropriate instruments for each procedure prior to patient arrival.
- Took intraoral radiographs using digital X-ray equipment per doctor's orders.
Register Dental Assisant
Dr.Heather Martinson DDS
Arlington
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
- Used Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for as many procedures daily.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Ceric crowns, scanning, casts and impressions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by taking blood pressure, clipping dental napkins, signing consent forrms and placing patient safety devices.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Tire Pro & Wheels
Finance
Dallas
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided exceptional service to customers requiring assistance such as account questions.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Evaluated office processes, making suggestions to improve efficiency.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
Mustang Dental Care
Registered Dental Assistant
Meridian
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Crowns, endo , extractions and impressions.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for doctor to view .
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns.
- Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials, including cement, composites and impression materials.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Assisted dentist with Endo, fillings , crowns, bridges & extractions .
La Prada Family Dentistry
Register Dental Assistant
Garland
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Side chair Assisted doctor with fillings , endo , extractions , crowns & bridges .
- Extracted teeth, performed root canals and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
- Completed consultations with patients for treatment plan.
- Improved patients' comfort by providing calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Checked teeth for signs of decay by assessing visually, manually and via radiography to recommend treatment options such as fillings and sealants.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain following procedures by giving specific home care instructions.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
- Performed root canal procedures to treat nerve and dental pulp issues and prevent further damage to teeth and gums.
Universal Dental
Registered Dental Assistant
Dallas
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment .
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
- 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.
- I Worked for several different doctors because they have 4 offices all over dallas .
Education
Register Dental Assistant -
Dental Career Center Of Stephenville
Stephenville, TX03.2017
Skills
- Patient Relations
- Dental Impressions
- Patient Safety
- Ceric scanning
- Temporary crowns and bridges
- Appointment Setting
- Dental Procedures
- Infection Control
- X-Rays
- Electronic Charting
- Dental radiography
- Team collaboration
- Treatment room cleanup
- Patient data gathering
- Dental staff assistance
- Equipment sterilization
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Sterilization
- Communication with patient both Spanish and English
- Strong Communication Skills
- Infection control proficiency
- Dental procedure assistance
- Four-handed procedures
- Dentrix proficiency
- Restorative dentistry
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Certified CPR
- Certified Nitrous oxide
References
Brianna / Co-worker
(817) 808-6755
Bria / Co-worker
+1 (682) 518-4619
Timeline
Register Dental Assistant
Summit Cosmetic Dental
08.2022 - 01.2025
Register Dental Assisant
Dr.Heather Martinson DDS
03.2021 - 02.2022
Tire Pro & Wheels
Finance
11.2020 - 01.2021
Mustang Dental Care
Registered Dental Assistant
01.2019 - 10.2020
La Prada Family Dentistry
Register Dental Assistant
05.2018 - 12.2018
Universal Dental
Registered Dental Assistant
04.2016 - 04.2018
Register Dental Assistant -
Dental Career Center Of Stephenville