Leslie Martinez
Santa Maria,CA
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
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Community Health Center Of The Central Coast
Nipomo, CA
09.2016 - 03.2021
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Dental Assistant
Guadalupe Dental/ Advanced Dental Care
Santa Maria, CA
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared room for Implants and assisting doctor with bone graft, x-rays, surgery, and impressions.
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Arts
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CASkills
- Patient Care Standards
- Medical Charting
- Occlusal Registrations
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Advising Patients
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Preliminary Impressions
- Oral Health Assessments
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Patient Schedule Management
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Oral Surgery
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Critical Thinking
- Restorative Procedures
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Implant Restoration
- Taking X-Rays
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Radiation Protection
- Digital Radiographs
- Dental Radiography
- Adding Fluids
- Data Verification
- Temporary Restorations
- Surgical Extractions
- Restorative Dentistry
- Individualized Care Plans
- Impression Taking
- Dental Supply Inventory
- Clerical Support
- Rubber Dam Placement
- Health and Safety Practices
- Periodontics and Endodontics
- Denture Adjustment
- Payment Collection
- Addressing Patient Inquiries
- Post-Operative Procedures
- Tooth Extraction
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
CPR Certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Community Health Center Of The Central Coast
09.2016 - 03.2021
Dental Assistant
Guadalupe Dental/ Advanced Dental Care
08.2014 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Arts
Allan Hancock College
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