Katherine Lopez
Dental Assistant
Casa Grande,AZ
Summary
Personable Dental Assistant prepared to bring 25-year background to growing dental office. Well versed in assisting with restorative dentistry and oral surgery. Highly skilled in dental radiography, preparing impressions and case studies and 23-hand chairside assistance. Dental Assistant adept at all patient care and front office procedures. Holds current HIV, OSHA, CPR, BLS and Nutrition certifications.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dental Assistant
Corecivic
Eloy, AZ
08.2007 - Current
- Inputted patient data into the computer system using Citrix while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Helped dentists restore teeth using permanent or temporary fillings.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by prepping for permanent or temporary fillings.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics like patients blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids and mixing materials for casts or impressions.
- Took dental radiographs, following strict patient protection rules.
- Gathered patient data, including health histories and records from prior visits for the dentist to view.
- Took patient X-rays and intra-oral photos and put them on the viewer light box so that the dentist could assess them.
- Assisted the dentist, hygienist and other personnel by passing the appropriate tools and obtaining the supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics like patients’ blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, including placing napkins and patient safety devices.
- Warmly greeted patients and helped them fill out intake and consent forms.
- Administered anesthetics and desensitizing agents.
- Made dental impressions used in diagnostics, opposing models and study casts.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened up the room and restocked supplies after each patient was treated.
- Made dental impressions used in diagnostics, opposing models, and study casts.
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Camelback High School
Phoenix, AZ1989
Certification - Surgical Technology
Anthem College - Bryman School
Phoenix, AZ 01.1991 - 06.1993
Skills
- Patient relations
- Equipment sterilization
- Dental staff assistance
- Strong communication skills
- Infection control proficiency
- Detail-oriented
- Chairside assisting
- Dental radiography
- Health Care Provider CPR
- Basic first a Aid
- Inventory management
- Proficient in [Software]
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Corecivic
08.2007 - Current
Certification - Surgical Technology
Anthem College - Bryman School
01.1991 - 06.1993
High School Diploma - undefined
Camelback High School
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