Lourdes N Espinal
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans. Motivated professional offering value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Temporal Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Dental Medical Support Services
Indianapolis, IN
06.2023 - Current
- Performed chair-side dental assisting during patient examinations and treatments, including taking radiographs, impressions, and pouring up models.
- Assisted with the placement of restorations such as fillings, crowns, dentures and partials.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient procedures by setting out instruments and materials.
- Maintained Sterilization Area according to OSHA guidelines and sterilized all instruments after use.
- Provided direct patient care in a manner that promoted comfort and safety for all patients.
- Fabricated temporary crowns from alginate impressions or pre-fabricated templates.
- Demonstrated knowledge of dental terminology in order to communicate effectively with colleagues and other health professionals.
- Assisted dentist during complex surgical procedures such as root canals or extractions.
- Made impressions and took impressions and scans for mouthguards.
Pediatric Dental Assistant
IU School of Dentistry
Indianapolis, IN
03.2023 - Current
- Organized and maintained dental supplies, materials and equipment.
- Prepared rooms for dental procedures by setting up trays and ensuring that all necessary items were present.
- Assisted the dental student during a variety of treatments such as restorations, stainless steel crowns, extractions and scaling and cleaning procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Took patient blood pressure, weight and height.
- Ensured infection control standards were met by following safety protocols when handling hazardous materials such as sharps or chemicals.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments after each use in accordance with universal precautions guidelines.
- Spanish Interpreter for patients and parents during their visit.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Anderson Family Dental Care
Anderson, IN
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted with the placement of restorations such as fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures and partials.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient procedures by setting out instruments and materials.
- Exposed diagnostic dental x-rays to analyze teeth condition.
- Assisted dentist during examination by retracting patient's tongue and cheeks.
Spanish Medical Interpreter
LUNA powered by Globo
Indianapolis, IN
05.2022 - Current
- Interpreted medical information accurately and effectively between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers.
- Provided interpretation services in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, and doctor's offices.
- Assisted Spanish-speaking patients in understanding their diagnosis and treatment plans.
- Translated medical documents from English to Spanish for patient records.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA regulations.
- Helped facilitate culturally appropriate care for Spanish speaking populations.
- Acted as a cultural bridge between providers and Spanish speaking families regarding health care decisions.
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Tillery Family Dental
Indianapolis, IN
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Maintained Sterilization Area according to OSHA guidelines and sterilized all instruments after use.
- Provided post-operative instructions to patients regarding medications, diet, oral hygiene and follow-up visits.
- Assisted dentist during complex surgical procedures such as root canals or extractions.
- Made impressions and took impressions through Itero Scanner for mouthguards,crowns.
- Place Invisalign attachments in orthodontics patients.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Exposed diagnostic dental x-rays to analyze teeth condition.
- Greeted incoming patients with courtesy while providing them with necessary paperwork.
- Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
Dentist
Health Center "Quebrada Seca"
Choloma, Honduras
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive care measures.
- Provided emergency care for toothaches or broken teeth.
- Utilized specialized tools such as drills, forceps and mirrors to perform procedures in a precise manner.
- Prescribed medications and antibiotics to treat infections or pain relief associated with dental work.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Participated in continuing education courses to maintain licensure requirements.
- Explained procedures, answered questions and administered additional pain relief to help patients feel comfortable.
- Taught patients how to properly brush and floss for optimal dental health.
- Participated in dental health programs to educate community.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene to promote oral health and disease prevention.
Associate Dentist
Hernandez Dental Care
Choloma, Honduras
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Provided preventive dentistry services such as cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments and x-rays.
- Performed restorative procedures including fillings, crowns, bridges and preventive treatment including,fluoride application,sealants and prophylaxis.
- Prescribed medications for controlling pain or infection related to dental procedures.
- Performed surgical procedures in the mouth, such as extractions.
- Diagnosed oral diseases such as gingivitis and periodontal disease.
- Utilized a variety of tools including drills, and ultrasonic instruments to treat teeth and gums.
- Reviewed medical histories of patients prior to beginning treatment plans.
- Provided comprehensive postoperative instructions for patients following dental treatments.
Dentist
High school "Jose Trinidad Reyes"
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided preventive dentistry treatments such as cleanings, sealants, topical fluoride applications, and nutritional counseling.
- Performed oral examinations to evaluate dental health of patients and diagnose any existing or potential problems.
- Assisted in the preparation of materials for restorative procedures including amalgam and composite fillings, crowns.
- Assisted with patient management during office visits by taking medical histories, recording vital signs and other information required for patient records.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of dental instruments including handpieces, curettes, scalers, mirrors.
- Evaluated radiographs to identify caries lesions or other abnormalities affecting the teeth or surrounding tissues.
- Maintained sterilization protocols throughout the day utilizing autoclaves and sterilizers; monitored expiration dates on supplies used daily within each operatory room.
- Ordered supplies necessary for successful completion of dental treatment procedures as needed.
- Educated patients regarding appropriate oral hygiene practices.
Education
Doctor in Dental Surgery "Cum Laude" - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
National Autonomous University of Honduras
San Pedro Sula11-2019
Skills
- Temporary crown and filling restorations
- Patient Communication
- Patient Recordkeeping
- Restorative procedures
- X-Ray Processing
- Sealant Application
- Treatment Planning
- Equipment Sterilization
- Instrument Sterilization
- Patient Counseling
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Relationship Building
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Academic excellence award 2016 given by National Autonomous University of Honduras
- Academic excellence award 2017 given by National Autonomous University of Honduras
Certification
- Radiology License
- Train medical interpreter
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Affiliations
- Volunteer actvities:
1. Mission trips with Honduran Armed Forces
2. Volunteer as a home for animal shelter for the honduran organization "Pets in adoption"
3. Organize a school supply recollection to give to underserved students in rural areas in Choloma,Honduras.
4. Join with Rotary Club of Choloma to upgrade dental clinic for Health Center "Quebrada Seca".
5. Volunteer by distribuiting and cooking food,clothes and basic necessity to people in shelter in Choloma,Honduras during two hurricanes storms in November 2020.
6. COVID vaccine clinic at Church "St. Monica Catholic Church" as a medical interpreter,Indianapolis,IN.
7. Organize baskets for Thanksgiving with food for the most needed population at St. Monica Catholic Church"
8. Fluoride varnish application at daycare and kindergarden for 35 children during my visit in Honduras September 2022.
9. Volunteer at a booth and as an interpreter for IU Latino Fair for 21 century scholarships September 2023.
10. Volunteer at the animal shelter from Indianapolis city ,helping with housekeeping tasks and organizing theri distribution garage.
11. Spanish class given to a student that only speaks english and wanted to learn spanish to communicate better with his patients and friends. We are at our second year of class.
Research
- Research with Dr. Lesley at our last semester in dental school. Name of research: "Technical career of dental assistant an innovative opportunity to work.
- Research with Dr. Gustavo Ramos at our last semester in dental school. name of research: " Work protocol for gathering information of positive identification in massive disasters".
- Research with Dr. Tulio Bueso at our third year in dental school. Name of research:" Distance in between circumpulpar dentin and CEJ to dentin layer in the different anatomic landmarks in young posterior teeth"
Timeline
Temporal Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Dental Medical Support Services
06.2023 - Current
Pediatric Dental Assistant
IU School of Dentistry
03.2023 - Current
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Anderson Family Dental Care
06.2022 - Current
Spanish Medical Interpreter
LUNA powered by Globo
05.2022 - Current
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Tillery Family Dental
02.2021 - 03.2023
Dentist
Health Center "Quebrada Seca"
01.2020 - 11.2020
Associate Dentist
Hernandez Dental Care
12.2019 - 11.2020
Dentist
High school "Jose Trinidad Reyes"
08.2018 - 08.2019
Doctor in Dental Surgery "Cum Laude" - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
National Autonomous University of Honduras
- Radiology License
- Train medical interpreter
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