Karen Ortiz
Lake Worth,FL
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 13 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. I have training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Premier Dentistry Of Palm Beaches
01.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and thorough dental cleanings.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing precise surgical assistance during various procedures.
- Enhanced surgical efficiency with diligent preparation and organization of operating rooms.
Dental Assistant
Florida Garden Dental Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive pre-operative care and preparation.
- Improved surgical efficiency with timely sterilization and organization of dental instruments.
- Ensured optimal patient safety through vigilant monitoring during surgeries and timely assistance to the surgeon.
- Reduced surgery downtime by maintaining a well-organized inventory of supplies and materials required for procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing precise surgical assistance during various procedures.
- Enhanced surgical efficiency with diligent preparation and organization of operating rooms.
Dental Assistant
Village Commons Dentistry
12.2015 - 12.2018
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and thorough dental cleanings.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive pre-operative care and preparation.
- Improved surgical efficiency with timely sterilization and organization of dental instruments.
- Ensured optimal patient safety through vigilant monitoring during surgeries and timely assistance to the surgeon.
Dental Assistant
Special Care Dentistry Of Florida
10.2012 - 12.2015
- Streamlined office operations for enhanced productivity with organized filing systems and task prioritization.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing precise surgical assistance during various procedures.
- Enhanced surgical efficiency with diligent preparation and organization of operating rooms.
- Ensured patient safety by maintaining a sterile environment throughout surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive pre-operative care and preparation.
- Improved surgical efficiency with timely sterilization and organization of dental instruments.
- Ensured optimal patient safety through vigilant monitoring during surgeries and timely assistance to the surgeon.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management/Supervisor in Health Management
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FLBachelor of Arts - Music History, Literature, And Theory
Science University Ramiro Guerra
Cuba 06.2017
Certified Dental Assistant
Uf Dental University
02.2011
Skills
- Chair Side Dental Assistant
- IV Sedation Procedures
- Endodontic Assistant
- Periodontist Assistant
- Dental Radiography
- Oral Surgery
- Easy Dental,Eagle Soft,Soft Dental,Dentrix Software´s
- X-Ray Processing
- Fabricate single or multiple temporary's
- Multitasking Abilities
- Oral Hygiene Education
- Dental Material Handling
- CPR Certification
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Premier Dentistry Of Palm Beaches
01.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Florida Garden Dental Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
Dental Assistant
Village Commons Dentistry
12.2015 - 12.2018
Dental Assistant
Special Care Dentistry Of Florida
10.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Management/Supervisor in Health Management
Palm Beach State College
Bachelor of Arts - Music History, Literature, And Theory
Science University Ramiro Guerra
Certified Dental Assistant
Uf Dental University
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