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Karla Garcia

Broomfield,CO

Summary

Dedicated and motivated dental assistant who has been in the field for 5+ years. I enjoy learning new skills and adapt fast to different environments. I strive to provide the best care and education for each patient I assist. I also believe providing a good work environment would help us empower the team and accomplish our goals. I am able to motivate others to ensure higher levels of productivity. I am fluent in Spanish and English, and I have a lot of experience translating in a variety of settings.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental assistant

Cloud Dentistry
05.2023 - Current
  • As a temporary assistant I provided help as needed. In general, oral surgery and orthodontic offices.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills while educating patients on oral hygiene practices specific to their orthodontic treatments.

Painter

Eduardo's paintings LLC, Montbello — Remodeling
06.2017 - 05.2025
  • Working as a contractor helped develop communication skills between clients, subcontractors and myself.
  • I also learned skills that are useful in the dental field such as paying attention to detail, and handling providing education to clients.
  • Basic Electrical work
  • Basic Plumbing work
  • Sheetrock/taper work
  • Hand and power tools
  • Customer service

Dental assistant/ front desk

Lighthouse Dental
06.2020 - 05.2023
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history and insurance information
  • Managed financial transactions, by processing cash payments, credit cards transactions.
  • Maintained compliance with HIPAA regulations by securely handling sensitive patient information during all aspects of administrative duties.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.

Dental assistant

Risas Dental and Braces
03.2021 - 10.2022
  • Assisted doctors with a variety of procedures. Provided post op care instructions for both general and oral surgery.
  • Educated patients prior to surgery regarding what to expect, how to treat pain and which side effects could occur.
  • Assisted surgeon during procedures by handing over needed dental instruments.
  • Set up operatory rooms with all necessary instruments and anesthetic equipment.
  • Increased patient satisfaction by addressing concerns and answering questions prior to surgery.

Dental assistant

Ismile Dental, Denver
04.2016 - 09.2017
  • Upon completing internship with Ismile dental I was offered a Job which allowed me to develop more knowledge about general dentistry.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Assisted in four handed dentistry

Education

Red Rocks Community College
07.2019

High School Diploma -

Alameda International High School
05.2017

Dental Assisting

Warren Tech. Central
05.2016

Skills

  • Verbal & written communication
  • Bilingual
  • Time management
  • Attention to details
  • Decision making skills
  • Customer service
  • Desire to learn and improve
  • Patient
  • Organized

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • CPR Certified
  • Radiology Certified

Timeline

Dental assistant

Cloud Dentistry
05.2023 - Current

Dental assistant

Risas Dental and Braces
03.2021 - 10.2022

Dental assistant/ front desk

Lighthouse Dental
06.2020 - 05.2023

Painter

Eduardo's paintings LLC, Montbello — Remodeling
06.2017 - 05.2025

Dental assistant

Ismile Dental, Denver
04.2016 - 09.2017

Red Rocks Community College

High School Diploma -

Alameda International High School

Dental Assisting

Warren Tech. Central

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