Lisa Machado
Dental Assistant or instructor
Mineral Wells,TX
Summary
CompassionateDental Assistantwell-versed in four-handed chair side dentistry, routine restorations and intra-oral techniques. Organized and detail-orientedDental Assistantversed in instructing patients on proper dental hygiene techniques to maintain optimal oral health. Dental Assistant adept at all patient care and front office procedures. Holds current HIV, OSHA, CPR, BLS .
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract dental assistant
Millbrook Services
Dulce, NM
06.2020 - 04.2023
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Contract dental assistant
AB Staffing
Paraje, NM
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Dental Assistant Instructor
Vandelay Education
Odessa, Tx
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Dental Assistant
Ronald L. James, D.M.D. Family Dentistry
2024 Edgewood Drive South, Suite 2, Lakeland, FL 33803
03.2016 - 03.2016
Assist in all phases od Dentistry, to Include restorative,prosthodontics, orthodontics maintaining asepsis. Escort patients to and from operatory. Review and update patient medical history. Ensure patient comfort atall times andwatch for any signs of syncope during treatment.Stocked all supplies as needed and ordered supplies for office as needed. Take alginate impressions. Trim and pour study models. Clean front and back office.
Dental Assistant Instructor
Centura College
7020 N. Military Hwy
03.2015 - 02.2016
Instructor forthe following classes as well as tutored students as needed. Chair-side1 and 2, Anatomy, Dental Materials and Lab techniques, Dental office Procedures, Capstone, Infection Control, Radiology, Sterilization.
Dental Assistant
Federal Government
Various Locations
08.1996 - 03.2015
Assist in all phases of Dentistry to include: Restorative, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, and Oral surgery chair-side, Oral Maxillo-Facial Surgery inoperating roomsor oral surgery suites. Maintain asepsis, or sterile field at all times. Review medical history. Take patient vital signs. Watch for syncope during treatment. Record patient vital signs during oral surgery. Ensure adequate supplies were stocked at all times in operatory, suites, operating rooms. take impressions pour and trim. Fabricated hard and soft night guards, sports guards, Essex retainers, remove and place perio dressings, remove sutures, place and remove wedges, matrix bands, rubber dams and clamps, retraction cord.Trained soldiers and red-cross students to become dental assistants.Worked AEGD residency oral surgery coordinating appointments as well as assisting for a year. Worked as patient coordinator for all types of appointments approximately a year and as needed.Worked in dental Lab for approximately a year fabricating surgical stints, mouth guards, Essex retainers solely. Worked in Radiology solely at times taking all diagnostic radiographs as ordered by Doctor both digital and non-digital.Maintain all equipment according to Standard operating procedures, OSHA trained, HIPPA trained.
Medical Assitant
Adult, Children and Adolescents Family Care, Dr. Andrew Slaski
Sierra Vista, AZ
02.1988 - 02.1989
Escorted patients to room for care, took vitals. Recorded patients symptoms. Gave injections, drew blood, performed CBC,WBC, cultures. Sent lab work to labs. Maintained and stocked rooms with adequate supplies as needed as well as ordered office supplies. Maintained asepsis and sterile techniques. Patient billing and insurance and coding. All other duties as assigned.
Dental Assistant
United States Army
Various Locations
06.1982 - 01.1987
Same as all other dental assisting jobs listed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Minnesota School Of Theology
2008
Skills
Quick study, Reliable, attention to detail, team worker, people person,CDA,DENTRIX,EAGLESOFT,
- Dental materials knowledge
- Sterilization techniques familiarity
- Dental Radiography certificate
- Tofflemire retainers
- Syringes and anesthetics knowledge
- Model trimming competency
- Temporary crowns specialist
- Gentle patient care
- Ligation and removal expert
- Orthodontic digital x-rays
- Organized file management
- Detailed patient histories
- Proper telephone etiquette
- Superior customer service
- Instrumentation familiarity
- Certified in First Aid
- Radiation Health and Safety (RHS)
- Patient education
- Keeping patients comfortable
- Full mouth radiographs
- Nutrition counseling
Timeline
Contract dental assistant
Millbrook Services
06.2020 - 04.2023
Contract dental assistant
AB Staffing
06.2018 - 03.2020
Dental Assistant Instructor
Vandelay Education
06.2016 - 06.2018
Dental Assistant
Ronald L. James, D.M.D. Family Dentistry
03.2016 - 03.2016
Dental Assistant Instructor
Centura College
03.2015 - 02.2016
Dental Assistant
Federal Government
08.1996 - 03.2015
Medical Assitant
Adult, Children and Adolescents Family Care, Dr. Andrew Slaski
02.1988 - 02.1989
Dental Assistant
United States Army
06.1982 - 01.1987
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Minnesota School Of Theology
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