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Kardenia Elia

La Maestra
El Cajon,California
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience

Dedicated and reliable Registered Dental Assistant with 5+ years of hands-on dental experience. Skilled in chairside assisting, digital radiography, impressions, temporary crown fabrication, sealants, infection control, patient education, and maintaining efficient clinical workflows. Trilingual in English, Arabic, and Aramaic with a strong reputation for professionalism, patient comfort, and teamwork.

Work History

Registered Dental Assistant

2 Years 5 Months
La Maestra | 11.2023 - 04.2026
  • Assisted in patient preparation and management for dental procedures, ensuring comfort and efficiency.
  • Maintained sterilization protocols and infection control standards to uphold patient safety.
  • Supported dentists during examinations and treatments by providing necessary instruments and materials.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-operative care to enhance treatment outcomes.
  • Took and processed digital X-rays.
  • Fabricated temporary crowns and took/poured impressions.
  • Applied sealants and maintained accurate patient records.
  • Provided exceptional patient care and maintained efficient clinical flow.

Dental Assistant

2 Years 5 Months
Dinkha Dental | 06.2021 - 11.2023
  • Assisted in chairside procedures, ensuring patient comfort and efficient workflow.
  • Prepared examination rooms, maintaining cleanliness and organization of instruments.
  • Managed patient records with accuracy using dental software systems.
  • Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene practices.

Education

Associates of Science in Child Development - Child Development

Grossmont/ Cuyamaca Community College, El Cajon, CA | San Diego, CA | 06-2023

Skills

Time management capabilities
Electronic charting
Oral hygiene education
Detail-oriented mindset
Chairside Assisting
Room setup
Four-Handed Dentistry
Dentrix
Epic software
Panoramic X-Ray
Fabricating Temporary Crowns
Impressions
Sealants
Infection Control
Patient Care
Languages: English
Arabic
and Aramaic (fluent)

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) - 2023
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA), California - 2024
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association - Expires 2027

Timeline

Registered Dental Assistant

La Maestra
11.2023 - 04.2026Read More

Dental Assistant

Dinkha Dental
06.2021 - 11.2023Read More

Grossmont/ Cuyamaca Community College, El Cajon, CA

Associates of Science in Child Development from Child Development
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Kardenia Elia