Jessica Rivera
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with seven years of experienced efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert at patient care and dental procedure support, ensuring smooth clinic operations. Utilizes effective sterilization and infection control practices for safe environment. Knowledge of dental software and radiography, enhancing patient care quality and clinic efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Jeffrey A Lowry DDS
01.2021 - 07.2025
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for many procedures daily.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Dental Assistant
Teeth 'R' Us
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for many procedures daily.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Dental Assistant
Salwan Dental
02.2017 - 12.2018
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Education
Associate of Science - Math And Science
Norco College
Norco, CA02-2022
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Infection control proficiency
- Oral surgery assistance
- Electronic charting
- Sterilization techniques
- Pediatric dental care
- Prophylaxis
- Four-handed procedures
- Bilingual- English/Spanish
Certification
CERTIFICATIONS - CALIFORNIA DENTAL CERTIFICATIONS, LLC
- Dental Assistant Training
- Radiation Safety
- CPR/AED Training
- Infection Control
- Ultrasonic Scaling
- Asthma Inhaler Training
- Epinephrine Injector Training
- California Dental Practice Act
- OSHA annual Bloodborne Pathogen
- Coronal Polish
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Jeffrey A Lowry DDS
01.2021 - 07.2025
Dental Assistant
Teeth 'R' Us
01.2018 - 03.2020
Dental Assistant
Salwan Dental
02.2017 - 12.2018
Associate of Science - Math And Science
Norco College
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