Kailani Hernandez
Kailani Hernandez
Birmingham,AL
1
Language
3
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented dental assistant proficient in dental radiography and instrument sterilization. Committed to ensuring patient comfort and safety during procedures while maintaining a clean and efficient workspace.
Work History
Dental Assistant
2 Years 7 Months- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and sterilization of dental instruments and equipment.
- Scheduled appointments and managed patient records efficiently.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-procedure care.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow and patient experience.
- Trained new staff on office protocols and best practices for patient care.
- 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.
- 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 Number procedures daily.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- 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.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Implemented waste reduction initiatives in clinic, promoting environmental sustainability.
- Supported dentists with chairside assistance during various treatments.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- 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.
Education
GED
Skills
Dental impressions
Dental radiography
Digital X-ray proficiency
Equipment sterilization
Treatment room setup
X-ray processing
Team collaboration
Impression taking skills
Dental material handling
Sanitation protocols
Oral surgery assistance
Procedure support
Surgical setup
Instrument preparation
Taking X-rays
Disinfecting rooms and equipment
Instrument selection
Instrument tray preparation
Full mouth radiographs
Instrument sterilization
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
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