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Karla Chavez Ramirez

Federal Heights,CO

Summary

Dynamic Lead Dental Assistant with extensive experience. Excelling in infection control and patient education. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency by managing inventory and streamlining appointment scheduling. Skilled in various procedures and four-handed dentistry, delivering exceptional patient care in a collaborative environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Dental Assistant

Hardy Pediatrics and Orthodontics
02.2023 - 04.2025
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Dentrix and Curve dental software
  • Frenectomys
  • Orthodontics ( braces, Invisalign)

Lead Dental Assistant

Epic Dentistry for Kids
05.2019 - 01.2023
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality 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.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.

Education

Certificate -

Concorde Career College
Aurora, CO

Colorado Preparatory Academy
Westminster

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapist

Pima Medical Institute
Denver, CO
04-2027

Skills

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Patient charting
  • Frenectomy procedures
  • Orthodontic procedures
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Sealant application
  • GA
  • Oral hygiene education
  • Itero
  • Restorative procedures
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Fluoride treatments

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Lead Dental Assistant

Hardy Pediatrics and Orthodontics
02.2023 - 04.2025

Lead Dental Assistant

Epic Dentistry for Kids
05.2019 - 01.2023

Certificate -

Concorde Career College

Colorado Preparatory Academy

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapist

Pima Medical Institute

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