Lizbeth Bocanegra

• Assisted dentist during examination by retracting patient's tongue and cheeks.
• Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
• Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.

• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry/ surgery
• Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
• Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
• Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
• 'Experienced with Oral Sedation , IV / General Anesthesia & Monotoring.
• Cross Trained with front office respnsibilities

Experienced with Oral Sedation , IV / General Anesthesia & Monotoring.Experienced with Oral Sedation , IV / General Anesthesia & Monotoring.

• Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and thorough dental cleanings.

• Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
• Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
• Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
• Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
• Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
• Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
• Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• 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.
• Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
• Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry/ surger
• Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and thorough dental cleanings.