Lorene Hiromoto
Whittier,CA
Summary
Dental professional with solid foundation in dental assisting, skilled in supporting dental procedures and patient care. Proven ability to adapt to dynamic work environments and collaborate effectively with dental teams. Known for attention to detail and excellent communication skills, fostering positive experience for patients and colleagues.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Sahara Family Dental
07.2000 - Current
- Assisted in patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained organized treatment areas for efficient workflows.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Trained new staff on office protocols, enhancing team efficiency and service quality.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- 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.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
Dental Assistant
Sunshine Family Dental
05.2000 - 06.2000
- Supported dentists during examinations and procedures by providing necessary instruments and materials.
- Assisted in preparing treatment rooms and ensuring sterile environments for patient procedures.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Education
Dental Assistant
Bryman College
CASkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Patient relations
- Impression taking skills
- Restorative procedures
- Inventory management
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- Appointment scheduling
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Sahara Family Dental
07.2000 - Current
Dental Assistant
Sunshine Family Dental
05.2000 - 06.2000
Dental Assistant
Bryman College