Leslie A. Luquin
Downey,CA
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oral Surgery Assistant
Dr Adamous oral surgeon
Bellflower, California
04.2026 - Current
- Provided patient care before, during, and after surgery, including taking vital signs.
- Soothed anxious patients by effectively listening and demonstrating concern for individual fears.
- Documented patient medical histories and assisted with other paperwork related to the procedure.
- Administered local anesthetics to numb the surgical area prior to oral surgery procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms by setting up instruments, supplies, and medications needed for procedures.
- Assisted with suturing wounds closed following surgical operations when necessary.
- Educated patients on pre-operative instructions as well as post-operative expectations.
Dental Assistant
Brian Olvera DDS
Downey, CA
01.2026 - Current
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
Dental Assistant
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA
05.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant Extern
Lakewood perfect smile
Lakewood, California
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Prepared examination rooms and sterilized instruments for patient visits.
- Collaborated with the dental team to streamline workflow and improve service delivery.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe clinical environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Downey Adult School
Downey, CASkills
- Tray Set-Up
- Trimming Models
- CA Dental Laws/Ethics
- Chair side Assisting
- Rotary & Hand piece Care
- Taking Impressions
- Fluoride Treatment
- Pouring Models
- Coronal Polishing
- Rubber Dam
- Composite/Amalgam
- Dentrix
- Crown & Bridge
- Front Office
- Cementation
- Bleaching Trays
- Radiography
- Proficient in Microsoft
- Infection Control
- Sterilization
- Excel
- OSHA
- Power-point
- Sealant
- Surgical assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wisdom teeth extraction
- Anesthesia administration
- Sedation supervision
- Endodontic procedures assistance
- Root canal treatment support
Certification
- HIPAA
- CPR
- Infection Control
- Dental Practice Act
- Coronal Polishing
- Radiation Safety (x-ray)
- Sealant
References
Reference upon request
Timeline
Oral Surgery Assistant
Dr Adamous oral surgeon
04.2026 - Current
Dental Assistant
Brian Olvera DDS
01.2026 - Current
Dental Assistant Extern
Lakewood perfect smile
10.2025 - 01.2026
Dental Assistant
Downey Adult School
05.2025 - Current
High School Diploma -
Downey Adult School