Kristi Elizabeth Espinoza
Forney,TX
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and 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.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Smiley Tooth Pediatric Dentistry
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
Dental Assistant
Natural Dentistry Of North Texas-family Dentistry For Mesquite
10.2018 - 08.2021
Sales Associate
Old Navy
03.2015 - 01.2017
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Education
N/A - Science
Collin College
McKinney, TXDental Assistant License - Dental
Elite Dental Assisting School
Forney, TX10.2018
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Appointment scheduling
- X-ray processing
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Patient scheduling
- Cross-training capabilities
- Treatment room breakdown
- Patient relations
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient education
- Dental material handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Electronic charting
- Patient services
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- First aid training
- Restorative procedures
- Dental staff assistance
- Dental staff support
- Knowledgeable in software
- Restorative dentistry
- Patient care coordination
- Dental terminology
- Chair-side support
- Four-handed procedures
- Coral polishing
- Sealants
Certification
N20
Coral polishing
Sealants
CPR
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Smiley Tooth Pediatric Dentistry
08.2021 - 12.2023
Dental Assistant
Natural Dentistry Of North Texas-family Dentistry For Mesquite
10.2018 - 08.2021
Sales Associate
Old Navy
03.2015 - 01.2017
N20
Coral polishing
Sealants
CPR
N/A - Science
Collin College
Dental Assistant License - Dental
Elite Dental Assisting School
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