DRIVEN DENTAL ASSISTANT WITH 9 YEAR OF SUCCESS IN BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PATIENTS AND COLLEAGUES. EXPERT IN ALL AREAS OF DENTISTRY ASSISTANCE AND SKILLED AT ANTICIPATING DENTISTS AND PATIENTS NEEDS. ATTENTIVE, PREPARED AND PROACTIVE WHEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH VARIOUS DENTAL TEAM STAFF TO DELIVER TOP-NOTCH SERVICES.
EMPATHIC, RESILIENT AND MOTIVATED, ABLE TO COMBINE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH COMPASSION TO MEET CHALLENGES FACING TODAY'S HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. EAGER TO JOIN A DENTISTRY TEAM DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING HIGH STANDARDS OF ORAL AND PATIENT CARE.
FRIENDLY, RESPECTFUL AND HELPFUL IN PATIENT INTERACTIONS TO IMPROVE SATISFACTION RATINGS AND PATIENT LOYALTY.
TO OBTAIN A FULL-TIME POSITION IN A ENVIRONMENT THAT UTILIZES MY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS TO IMPROVE AND COMPLETE THE NEED OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHILE APPLYINGS MY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AS A DENTIST.
I MUST MENTION THAT I UNDERSTAND ENGLISH WELL BUT I DON'T SPEAK IT PROFICIENTLY, BUT I CONSIDER THAT I CAN PERFORM WELL IN THE AREA OF DENTISTRY, AND I AM OPEN TO LEARNING.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
M SET DENTAL
The Bronx, NY
01.2023 - Current
Provide patients education on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive dental care.
Demonstrate use of dental instruments, including scalers, curettes, air polishers, and ultrasonic devices.
Perform periodontal charting to record the condition of patients' gums.
Assess overall oral health by examining teeth and gums for signs of disease or other irregularities.
Develop treatment plans based on diagnosis and discussed with dentists.
Examine x-rays to detect potential issues such as decay, cysts, tumors and bone loss.
Dental Assistant
Maspeth Dental
Queens, NY
05.2021 - 12.2021
Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
General Dentist
CENTRO ODONTOLOGICO RANCIER GRULLON
, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
08.2016 - 05.2020
Provide comprehensive dental care services to a wide range of patients.
Perform oral examinations, take x-rays and perform other diagnostic tests.
Diagnose oral diseases and develop treatment plans for various conditions.
Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive measures.
Restore damaged teeth using fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, and other prosthodontic procedures.
Work closely with staff members including hygienists, assistants and receptionists.
Perform surgical extractions of impacted or diseased teeth.
Remove decay from teeth and filled cavities with appropriate materials.
Dental Assistant
SANTIAGO DENTAL SPA
, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
06.2013 - 08.2016
Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
Oral Surgery Assistant
DOCTOR OMAR COLOME
, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
06.2013 - 08.2016
Assisted oral surgeons in preparing for and executing dental procedures.
Maintained and sterilized instruments, tools, and equipment used during dental surgeries.
Prepared treatment rooms by setting up instruments, supplies, and medications needed for procedures.
Educated patients on pre-operative instructions as well as post-operative expectations.
Administered local anesthetics to numb the surgical area prior to oral surgery procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Stomatology (DENTIST)
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA MADRE Y MAESTRA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
08-2019
UNFINISHED - IMPLANTOLOGY
SURGERY AND IMPLANTS
UNIBE (UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA, SD
COURSE - COSMETIC DENTAL
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA MADRE Y MAESTRA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
07-2023
Skills
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT INTERN EXPERIENCED WORKING IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENTS DEMANDING STRONG ORGANIZATION, CLINICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS CONFIDENT AND POISED IN INTERACTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS AT ALL LEVELS
CAPABILITIES INCLUDE:
PERIODONTAL DRESSINGS
POURING MODELS
TENPORARY CROWN FABICATION
X-RAYS
INSTRUMENTAL SET-UP
FOUR-HANDED CHAIR-SIDE ASSISTING
DENTAL PROPHYLAXYS
SEALANT
EXAM ROOM SETUPS
DENTRIX PROFICIENCY
STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES
DISINFECTING ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT
TEAM DEVELOPMENT
STRONG MEDICAL ETHIC
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
CLINICAL EDUCATION
PROFICIENT IN CLINICAL PROCEDURES AND USE OF DENTAL MATERIALS