Jixa Argenal
San Ramon,CA
Summary
Patient-focused Dental Assistant offering 4 years of experience in providing dentistry support in rapidly growing dental offices. Skilled in preparing patients for examinations and providing chairside assistance during routine and complex procedures. Quick to build relationships and successful in easing patients anxiety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dublin Endodontics
Dublin, CA
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Preformed patient X-rays, CT Scan and Intraoral pictures for review by dentist.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Used DENTRIX, DEXIS and I-DIXEL to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
General Dentist
Guido Dental
Matagalpa, Nicaragua
02.2018 - 12.2018
- Completed consultations with patients for treatment plan.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and decisions about treatments.
- Efficiently completed dental procedures for restorative work.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain following procedures by giving specific home care instructions.
- Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and performed checkups to diagnose oral issues and diseases.
- Created individualized treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
- Extracted teeth, performed root canals and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
- Diagnosed nerve and dental tissue damage by conducting careful examinations to determine need for root canal procedures.
- Improved patients' comfort by providing calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.
General Dentist
Doctor Nestor Caceres
Matagalpa, Matagalpa
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Completed consultations with patients for treatment plan.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and decisions about treatments.
- Efficiently completed dental procedures for restorative work.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain following procedures by giving specific home care instructions.
- Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and performed checkups to diagnose oral issues and diseases.
- Created individualized treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
- Extracted teeth, performed root canals and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
- Improved patients' comfort by providing calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.
- Performed root canal procedures to treat nerve and dental pulp issues and prevent further damage to teeth and gums.
Education
Diploma - Intensive Academic English Program
International Education Center
Concord, CA10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Dentistry
The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua
Leon Nicaragua12.2016
Skills
- Dental Radiography
- CT Scan
- Procedure Support
- Organization and Prioritization
- Occlusal Registrations
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Preliminary Impressions
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Advising Patients
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Emergency Dental Care
- Instrument Tray Preparation
Certification
- Cognitive and Skills Evaluation in accordance with the Curriculum of the American Heart Association. Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program. Adams Safety Training. Feb 19, 22.
- HeartCode BLS Online Portion.
- X- Ray Certification. Bay Area Dental Assisting Institute. March 6-20, 22.
- Infection Control Certification. Redwood City Dental Care Institute. April 3, 2022.
Hobbies
Intermediate Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil painting.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dublin Endodontics
11.2021 - 03.2022
General Dentist
Guido Dental
02.2018 - 12.2018
General Dentist
Doctor Nestor Caceres
01.2017 - 12.2018
Diploma - Intensive Academic English Program
International Education Center
Bachelor of Science - Dentistry
The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua