Apolonia Rodriguez
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with experience in equipment sterilization, treatment room preparation, and taking accurate dental radiographs. Committed to educating patients on oral hygiene and providing exceptional care to enhance overall dental experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Gentle Smiles
Tucson Estates, Arizona
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted dentist during procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient follow-ups efficiently.
- Took dental radiographs while adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
Server
Texas Roadhouse
Tucson, AZ
12.2020 - Current
- Provided exceptional customer service in a fast-paced dining environment.
- Managed guest inquiries and resolved concerns effectively.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
Education
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05-2025
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room preparation
- Appointment scheduling
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- Knowledgeable in EagleSoft, Dentrix, Ascend
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Gentle Smiles
06.2025 - Current
Server
Texas Roadhouse
12.2020 - Current
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Pima Community College