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Louisana Gutierrez Pimentel

Louisana Gutierrez Pimentel

Von Ormy ,TX

Summary

Highly motivated; Reliable worker with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and skills. Reputation as a team player and passion for helping others.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

CentroMed
06.2023 - 05.2025
  • 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.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • 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.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.

Lead Dental Assistant

Spring Children’s Dentistry
08.2020 - 05.2023
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients, fostering a welcoming environment that encouraged return visits.
  • Mentored junior dental assistants, sharing valuable knowledge to strengthen the overall quality of the team''s performance.
  • Reduced wait times by effectively managing exam room turnover between appointments, minimizing downtime for both staff members and patients alike.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on dental equipment, prolonging the life span of costly tools and instruments essential for daily operations.
  • Increased patient satisfaction rates through excellent customer service skills when addressing concerns or resolving issues promptly.

Dental Assistant

FRESH DENTAL CARE
12.2016 - 08.2020
  • Specialty – General orthodontic and pediatric
  • Hourly pay $18

Sterilization Tech

HERITGE DENTAL CENTER
10.2014 - 05.2015
  • Scrub Technician; sterilize every room and instrument used while in exam or treatment.
  • Presented treatment plans and scheduled next appointment.
  • Dental Charting
  • Hourly pay $10.00

Education

Associates of Science degree - Art

Northwest vista College
SAN ANTONIO, TX
01.2015

Skills

  • Digital charting using software Dentrix and Dexis
  • Sterilization Tech, sterilized instruments after use, break down room, set up room for next appointment
  • Bilingual
  • Orthodontics , patient records ,Bleaching, Coronal Polishing,, CPR Certified , Data Entry ,dental Charting, Extractions Front Desk taking impression Infection Control , Kodak , Nitrous oxide monitoring , patient education , patient records , suture removal Trimming models, Vixwin

Certification

Nitrous oxide certification

Timeline

Dental Assistant

CentroMed
06.2023 - 05.2025

Lead Dental Assistant

Spring Children’s Dentistry
08.2020 - 05.2023

Dental Assistant

FRESH DENTAL CARE
12.2016 - 08.2020

Sterilization Tech

HERITGE DENTAL CENTER
10.2014 - 05.2015

Associates of Science degree - Art

Northwest vista College

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