Lizbeth Sanchez
Chicago,IL
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthodontic Assistant
Martinez Family Dental
Chicago, IL
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained patient comfort during orthodontic procedures.
- Maintained instruments, sterilized
- Disinfected equipment and instruments after every patient that was seen.
- Took initial and final pictures of patients to keep as a record
- Scanned patients with the iTero scan for records
- Took panoramic and ceph x-rays for patients
- Instructed patients on how to properly use elastics and headgear.
- Explained to patients' treatment plans regarding cost and monthly payments
- Changed wires as instructed by Doctor
- Bonded bite turbos and buttons
- Took upper and lower impressions for retainers
- Use Eaglesoft software to update and process patient information
- Managed inventory of orthodontic supplies and places new order as necessary
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene
- Answered and managed incoming calls from patients
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments through text and call
- Verified patients eligibility for benefits under medical card and insurance plans
- Greeted patients, provided them with necessary paperwork and scanned documents needed
- Attached dental codes for procedures that patients are eligible for
- Collected balances and money for procedures as needed
- Processed walkouts for services completed
Orthodontic Assistant
Novick Orthodontics
River Forest, IL
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Delivered aligners
- Takes records (pictures and x-rays)
- Places and removes wires
- Gives instructions for appliances, aligners, braces and elastics
- Delivered bonded appliances
- Uploads pictures to patients' files (Dolphin).
- Places brackets
- Makes social media post on office page
- Restocks chair stations
- Assist Dr with procedures
Orthodontic Assistant
Cool Braces
Berwyn, IL
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Cleaned and disinfected all instruments
- Packed instruments into bags for stations
- Organized and restocked stations
- Scanned in iTero for retainers, appliances and aligners
- Delivered invisalign
- Reviewed treatment with patients/parents
- Removed brackets
- Placed and removed wires
- Assisted Dr with procedures
Education
High School Diploma -
Morton College
Cicero, ILLanguages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Orthodontic Assistant
Martinez Family Dental
02.2023 - Current
Orthodontic Assistant
Novick Orthodontics
05.2022 - 02.2023
Orthodontic Assistant
Cool Braces
05.2019 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Morton College