JESSICA GOMEZ
MN
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 1 year of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with different procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, scanning and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
03.2024 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for different procedures daily.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Dental Assistant student intern
University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Greeded and prepared patients for dental examinations.
- Communicated with healthcare professionals, and patients to maintain professional relationships.
- Observed and assisted during dental treatment such as fillings and repairs, root canals, dental crowns, implants, extraction, x-rays, sealants, and anesthesia.
- Provided chairside (four-handed) support during dental examinations, allowing dentists to more effectively diagnose and treat patients oral health issues.
- Maintained clean and organized treatment rooms according to OSHA guidelines, minimizing risks of infection or cross-contamination between patients.
- Performed basic laboratory tasks such as pouring impressions or fabricating custom trays for improved patient care outcomes.
- Assisted dentists and dental students by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Set up trays for different treatments.
- Correctly restocked supplies to prep for next patient.
- 4-handed dentistry
- Dental material preparation
- Set up trays before treatment
- Sterilization techniques and infection control familiarity
- Knowledge of OSHA standards
- Dental terminology
- Mix and take mouth impressions
- Dental radiographs
- Fast learning
- Friendly, people person
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Education
Dental Assistant Diploma - Dental Office Support
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN05.2021
High School Diploma -
Lincoln International High School
06.2017
Skills
- Set up trays before treatment
- Sterilization techniques and infection control familiarity
- Knowledge of OSHA standards
- Dental terminology
- Mix and take mouth impressions
- Dental radiographs
- Fast learning
- Friendly, people person
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Cross-training capabilities
- Charting skills
Certification
CPR/ First AID
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
03.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant student intern
University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry
11.2020 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Lincoln International High School
Dental Assistant Diploma - Dental Office Support
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
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