Joseline Esquivel
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Responsible Dental Assistant Intern accustomed to multitasking in busy office setting. Skilled in records filing, charting tooth decay, and cleaning dental equipment. Team player offering clear communication, collaboration, and time management skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant Intern
Dental Depot
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2024 - Current
- Greeted and welcomed patients upon arrival at the office, ensuring their comfort throughout their visit.
- Developed x-rays using digital imaging technology and processed film as needed.
- Prepared treatment rooms for dental procedures by setting up instruments, equipment, and materials needed for each procedure.
- Recorded patient information in the electronic dental record system according to established protocols.
- Applied topical anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth at the dentist's direction.
- Maintained a clean and safe working environment by adhering to infection-control protocols.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Developed a comprehensive understanding of dental instruments and procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Broke down and set up equipment and sanitized various dental tools.
- Provided patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Assisted dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
- Assisted dentists with administration of local anesthesia when necessary.
Sales Associate
Carniceria Jalisco
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2021 - Current
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
- Upsold additional items based on customer interests and needs.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Developed promotional strategies to increase sales volume.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Handled customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
Education
Certified Dental Assistant -
Dental Depot Academy
Oklahoma City, OK07-2024
High School Diploma -
US Grant High School
Oklahoma City, OK05-2022
Skills
- Sterilization techniques
- Knowledgeable in eaglesoft
- Equipment Sterilization
- Patient records gathering
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Computer proficient
- Taking X-rays
- Chair-side support
- Treatment room setup
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant.
Timeline
Dental Assistant Intern
Dental Depot
05.2024 - Current
Sales Associate
Carniceria Jalisco
08.2021 - Current
Certified Dental Assistant -
Dental Depot Academy
High School Diploma -
US Grant High School
- Certified Dental Assistant.
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