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Lissette Diaz Cabrera

Phoenix

Summary

Surgical assistant with 16 years of experience. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.Reliable and punctual,passionate about dentistry.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Perio/Surgical Assistant

AZPerio with Dr Bruce Houser
Scottsdale
01.2022 - 06.2024
  • Performed pre-operative and post-operative examinations to check patients' vitals and health status.
  • Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
  • Assessed patients, performed tests and documented preliminary medical histories.
  • Sanitized and maintained surgical instruments and equipment to minimize infection risks.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Assisting during connective tissue grafts, lateral windows with PRF/sticky bone and osteotome sinus lift, distal wedges, implant placements, explants, and all in four placements. Simple extractions and surgical extractions.
  • IV/N20 and pills for sedation. Getting the patient ready for surgery and paperwork.
  • SRT/Implant crowns, flippers, occlusal guard, surgical guides with IO scan,PVS impressions and alginate impfressions and CT/pano for surgeries.
  • Biopsy
  • Gem 21 and Emdogain.
  • Documentation and Dr. letters, along with patient medical forms and release forms. release forms needed.
  • Trained in the Straumann BLS, BLT, BLC, Implant Direct, Neodent, and more implant systems.
  • Lanap cases and osseous surgeries, frenectomy and gingivectomy, ridge augmentation, implant rescue, and bone defects.
  • Kept accurate records of all supplies used during surgeries.
  • Helped prepare team by assisting with gowning and gloving of staff.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons, circulating nurses, and anesthesiologists with patient positioning, draping, and preparation of operative sites.
  • Gathered and passed instruments to surgeon during operation.
  • Communicated with patients after surgery to assess recovery and mitigate complications.
  • Assisted in prepping operating room for surgery by sterilizing instruments and setting up equipment.

Lead Dental Assistant

American Dental
Anthem
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Assisting with dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, extractions, bone grafts, and root canals.
  • Impressions alginate,PVS and digital.
  • Preparing patients for surgery and treatments.
  • Operating equipment and monitors, Nitrous, IV sedation.
  • Performing administrative tasks.
  • Preparing examination areas.
  • Cleaning up after procedures.
  • Sterilizing equipment and instruments.
  • CBCT,FMX and Pano.
  • Whitening.
  • Traditional ortho and clear correct/Invisalign.
  • Produced opposing models, study casts and impressions to provide dentists with information on relationship between teeth, gums, and dental arches.
  • Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
  • Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
  • Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
  • Maintained patient charts, including medical histories, medications, and allergies.
  • Provided chairside assistance to dentists during dental procedures.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
  • Assisted with the setup of treatment rooms and sterilization of instruments.

Dental Assistant

Antoine Dental
Houston
05.2014 - 04.2018
  • Company Overview: Houston, Texas
  • Managed pre and post treatment of patients
  • Digital x-rays and intra oral pictures
  • Sterilization, and maintenance of treatment rooms, supplies and equipments
  • Chair side assisting during Root Canals, Implants, Surgical Extractions, Crowns and other procedures
  • Cerec crowns, including computer and machine set up
  • Temporary crowns, cord pack, taking impressions for different cases
  • Scheduling appointments, charting, perio evaluations
  • Whitening
  • Houston, Texas

Dental Assistant

Tooth Doctor for Kids
Phoenix
01.2010 - 04.2014
  • General anesthesia and nitrous sedation in youth children.
  • Assisting during root canals, extractions, crowns, and fillings. Prophylaxis: Space maintainers.
  • Impressions
  • Conscious and IV sedation, monitoring vitals, and keeping records for the anesthesia doctor, while helping chairside to the doctor.
  • Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
  • Gathered and documented patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.
  • Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.

Education

Dental Phlebotomy Certification -

Phoenix College
Arizona
01.2022

ESL - English Language And Literature

Phoenix College,Glendale College
Phoenix, Arizona
01-2011

Diploma - Dental Assistant

The Bryman School
Phoenix, Arizona
12-2009

Bachelors Diploma - Science,Math,History And Biology.

Ramon Campa
Cuba
07-2001

High School Diploma -

Luis A.Turcios
Cuba
07-1998

Skills

  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Patient Care
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Perio vision,Dexis,Dentrix
  • Fast-paced office training
  • Oral Surgery
  • General Dentistry
  • Endodontic
  • Periodontics
  • Pedodontist
  • Prosthodontics
  • OSHA
  • HIPAA
  • Continuing education every year,
  • Digital X-rays
  • Alginate impressions
  • In office Night guards
  • Bleaching trays
  • Retainers
  • Implant placements
  • Restorations
  • Different implant systems
  • Surgical guide scans
  • Surgical guide
  • Cord packing technique
  • Sterilization
  • Sanitization
  • Operative rooms
  • Instruments
  • Equipment
  • Front Desk Duties
  • Booking appointments
  • Check in and out patients
  • Ordering supplies
  • Implants
  • Abutments stock
  • Office cleanliness
  • Organizing
  • Medications update
  • Materials update
  • Temp crowns
  • Bridges
  • Dentures and partials adjustments
  • In-office dentures soft reline
  • Anesthesia monitoring
  • Record keeping
  • Surgical documentation
  • Instrument sterilization
  • Team building
  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational skills

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • Coronal Polish Certification
  • Radiography Certification
  • OSHA Certification
  • CPR and First Aid
  • Dental Phlebotomist Certification

Affiliations

MOM volunteer.

Mobile dentistry.

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Perio/Surgical Assistant

AZPerio with Dr Bruce Houser
01.2022 - 06.2024

Lead Dental Assistant

American Dental
01.2018 - 01.2022

Dental Assistant

Antoine Dental
05.2014 - 04.2018

Dental Assistant

Tooth Doctor for Kids
01.2010 - 04.2014

Dental Phlebotomy Certification -

Phoenix College

ESL - English Language And Literature

Phoenix College,Glendale College

Diploma - Dental Assistant

The Bryman School

Bachelors Diploma - Science,Math,History And Biology.

Ramon Campa

High School Diploma -

Luis A.Turcios

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