Liliana Lopez
Pasadena,CA
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant with proven expertise in dental radiography and equipment sterilization, honed at MacArthur Park Dental. Excelled in chairside assistance, enhancing dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction. Demonstrated exceptional team collaboration and a commitment to maintaining stringent health and safety standards, ensuring optimal patient care and procedural success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
MacArthur Park Dentel
06.2021 - 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.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- 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.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Dental Assistant
LA Dental Clinic
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- X-Ray Processing
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Team Collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
LA Dental Clinic
02.2024 - 07.2024
Dental Assistant
MacArthur Park Dentel
06.2021 - Current
Similar Profiles
Celina AmayaCelina Amaya
National Certified Medical Assistant at Centro Medico MacArthur ParkNational Certified Medical Assistant at Centro Medico MacArthur Park
Rosa HernandezRosa Hernandez
Lead Registered Dental Assistant at MacArthur Park DentistryLead Registered Dental Assistant at MacArthur Park Dentistry
Youssef Hamdy IsmailYoussef Hamdy Ismail
Administrative and Financial Manager at Ulticare Dentel CenterAdministrative and Financial Manager at Ulticare Dentel Center
Seph QuagliaSeph Quaglia
Senior Concierge, Les Clefs D'Or USA at Beverly Wilshire Beverly Hills A Four Seasons HotelSenior Concierge, Les Clefs D'Or USA at Beverly Wilshire Beverly Hills A Four Seasons Hotel
JOSHUA VELANDRIAJOSHUA VELANDRIA
EMT LEAD INSTRUCTOR at EMS CORPSEMT LEAD INSTRUCTOR at EMS CORPS