Jessica Vera
Las Vegas
Summary
Detail-oriented Dental Assistant skilled in equipment sterilization, four-handed dentistry, and effective patient communication. Proven ability to assist in complex procedures while managing supply inventory and ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Sunbrite Dental
Las Vegas, NV
09.2025 - Current
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
- 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.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Assist in implants : all on four implants, snap on implant dentures, fixed implant dentures, single implants.
- Assist in Endodontic procedures.
- Fabricated Temporary Crowns
Dental Assistant
Absolute Dental
North Las Vegas, NV
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
- 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.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- 3D scan for crowns
- Packed cord/ fabricated Temporary Crowns
- Traveled to different locations when needed.
- Tracked/ ordered supplies for oral, endo and general dentistry.
- Made sure office was OSHA compliance: tested water, ultrasonic machine, cleaned autoclaves.
- Made sure employee's followed right PPE protocols.
Dental Assistant
Alist Dental
Las Vegas, NV
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with team members to enhance overall office efficiency and patient care.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Tracked/ ordered supplies.
- Fabricated Temporary Crowns
- Adjusted dentures/ partials.
- Poured and took alginate impressions.
- Lead Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant
Wigwam Dental
Las Vegas, NV
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Fabricated Temporary Crowns
- Packed Cord/ took impressions
- Adjusted Dentures/ Partials
- Assisted on four handed dentistry
- Set up rooms/ break down rooms
- Assisted on Root Canal Treatments
Dental Assistant
Accelerated Dental
Las Vegas, NV
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Communicated effectively with patients to explain treatment plans and procedures.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety standards were met.
- Adapted quickly to new technologies and practices in dental assisting tasks.
- 3D scanning for crowns
- Fabricated Temporary Crowns
- Assisted on all on four Implant procedures
Dental Assistant
Bright Now Dental
Stanton, CA
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
- Fabricated Temporary Crowns
- Patient Education
- Coronal Polishing
- Scheduling appointments/ recall calls
Dental Assistant
Century Grove Dental Care
Garden Grove, CA
04.2016 - 03.2022
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- Managed sterilization of instruments and maintained cleanliness of treatment areas.
- Supported dentists by organizing tools and materials for efficient workflow.
- Recorded patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
Dental Assistant
Center Plaza Dentistry
Los Alamitos, CA
01.2018 - 02.2019
- 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.
- Fabricated Temporary Crowns
- Itero 3D scanning
- Tracking/ordering supplies
Dental Assistant
Bright Dental Care
Orange, CA
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- Managed sterilization of instruments and maintained cleanliness of treatment areas.
- Supported dentists by organizing tools and materials for efficient workflow.
- Recorded patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Fabricated Temporary Crowns, as well as packed cord.
- Coronal polishing
- Pouring impressions as well as taking impressions.
- Front office coordinator for the last two years.
- Scheduling appointments as well as collecting money.
Education
Dental Assistant -
UEI College
Anaheim, CA2015
Bachelor of Arts - English
California State University of Fullerton
Fullerton, CA12-2014
Associate of Arts - Social Behavior And Self-Development
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA2010
High School Diploma -
Loara High School
Anaheim, CA05-2007
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Fabrication of Temporary Crowns
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Ordering/ tracking supplies
- Four handed dentistry
- Setting up trays for endodontic procedures
- Breaking down/ setting up rooms
- Patient education
- Coronal polishing
- 3d Scanning for crowns
- Fast learner
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Sunbrite Dental
09.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
Absolute Dental
04.2025 - 09.2025
Dental Assistant
Alist Dental
08.2024 - 04.2025
Dental Assistant
Wigwam Dental
02.2024 - 08.2024
Dental Assistant
Accelerated Dental
10.2023 - 02.2024
Dental Assistant
Bright Now Dental
03.2022 - 10.2023
Dental Assistant
Center Plaza Dentistry
01.2018 - 02.2019
Dental Assistant
Century Grove Dental Care
04.2016 - 03.2022
Dental Assistant
Bright Dental Care
10.2015 - 04.2016
Dental Assistant -
UEI College
Bachelor of Arts - English
California State University of Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Social Behavior And Self-Development
Fullerton College
High School Diploma -
Loara High School