Jorge Hernandez
Harlingen,TX
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with over six years of experience in chair-side assistance, sterilization, and electronic records management. Proven ability to manage patient flow effectively while ensuring high standards of cleanliness and infection control.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics
San Benito, Texas
08.2019 - Current
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized dental instruments to ensure readiness for procedures.
- Supported dentists during procedures with necessary tools and materials.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
- Provided compassionate support to patients, ensuring comfort during visits.
- Assisted dentists during procedures by passing instruments and managing suction devices to maintain workflow.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Established loyal patient relationships and encouraged return visits through compassionate and attentive service.
Dental Assistant
Harlingen Family Denistry
Harlingen, Texas
05.2016 - 08.2019
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Assisted dentists during procedures by providing necessary tools and materials.
- Prepared treatment rooms, ensuring cleanliness and organization of instruments to support efficient procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained infection control protocols consistently.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient flow, enhancing patient experience and office efficiency.
- Managed patient records using electronic dental software, contributing to streamlined office operations.
Education
Dental Assisting
DATS
Harlingen 04-2016
High School Diploma -
Harlingen High School South
Harlingen, TX05-2012
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting
TSTC
Harlingen, TXSkills
- Radiography techniques
- Chair-side assistance
- Taking X-rays
- Dental impressions
- Infection control
- Patient education
- Oral hygiene education
- Electronic records management
- Appointment scheduling
- Customer relationship management
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Cross-training capabilities
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Fast learner
- Adaptable to fast-paced environments
- Patient relations
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics
08.2019 - Current
Dental Assistant
Harlingen Family Denistry
05.2016 - 08.2019
Dental Assisting
DATS
High School Diploma -
Harlingen High School South
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting
TSTC