Lidia Garcia
6557 Hereford Drive, Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with 10+ years of experience with training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in chairside assisting, x-rays, preparing dental impressions. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills and ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
St. James Dental Group
7607 Atlantic Ave. Cudahy, CA 90201
05.1992 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Education
High School Diploma -
James A. Garfield Senior High School
Los Angeles, CA06.1988
Skills
- Taking X-Rays
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Restorative Procedures
- Dental Impressions
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Surgical Extractions
- Chair Side Assistance
- Assisted Tooth Extraction
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Licensed for Radiation Safety
- Certified CPR individual
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Dental Assistant
St. James Dental Group
05.1992 - Current
High School Diploma -
James A. Garfield Senior High School