Jessica Osorio
Yadkinville,NC
Summary
Proven Dental Assistant with a track record of enhancing patient care and support at Neighborhood Dental. Skilled in equipment sterilization and patient education, demonstrating exceptional team collaboration and clinical support. Achieved a significant increase in patient satisfaction through efficient procedure support and adherence to data confidentiality measures. Excelled in patient education and services, enhancing team collaboration and patient satisfaction. Proficient in Dentrix and committed to maintaining data confidentiality, consistently achieving high standards of care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Neighborhood Dental
12.2023 - Current
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative 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.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Dental Assistant
Carolina Lakes Family Dental
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, 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.
Dental Assistant
Smile Starters- Winston Salem
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- 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.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
Dental Receptionist
Lane and Associates Family Dentistry
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Conducted communications and transactions with patients and visitors to foster positive experience.
- Greeted visitors and patients to determine needs, check appointments, and direct accordingly.
- Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits, and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Education
Yadkin Early College
Yadkinville, NCSkills
- Equipment Sterilization
- Procedure Support
- Clinical Support
- Patient Education
- Patient Services
- Proficient in Dentrix
- Data confidentiality measures
- Treatment room setup
- Restorative procedures
- Team Collaboration
- Coronal Polishing
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Neighborhood Dental
12.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Carolina Lakes Family Dental
08.2022 - 09.2023
Dental Assistant
Smile Starters- Winston Salem
03.2021 - 08.2022
Dental Receptionist
Lane and Associates Family Dentistry
09.2020 - 03.2021
Yadkin Early College
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