Open To Work
LUCIANA SANTOS
Framingham,MA
Summary
Offering foundation in dental health principles and strong desire to learn and grow in clinical environment. Brings understanding of dental procedures and patient interaction, along with skills in organization and communication. Ready to use and develop skills in patient care and dental radiography in Denta l Assistant role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Dental Assistant
New England Dental Group
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in patient chairside procedures, ensuring comfort and adherence to safety protocols.
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments to maintain a clean environment.
- Collaborated with dentists to implement treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Scheduled appointments efficiently, optimizing office workflow and reducing patient wait times.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Denticon while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Dental Assistant
Summit Dental Care
02.2024 - 02.2025
- 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.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Human Resources Development
Uniasselve
12.2016
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Patient scheduling
- Dental material handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Patient services
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- Office administration duties
- Time management capabilities
- Team collaboration
- Restorative dentistry
- Oral surgery
- Digital radiography proficiency
- Dental procedure assistance
- Exam room setups
- Four-handed procedures
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Dental materials selection
- X-ray processing
- Treatment room breakdown
Appointment scheduling
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
LANGUAGES
English - Professional Working
Spanish - Professional Working
Portuguese - Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
New England Dental Group
04.2025 - 08.2025
Dental Assistant
Summit Dental Care
02.2024 - 02.2025
Certificate of Technical Studies - Human Resources Development
Uniasselve
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: Immediately
Desired Job Title
Dental AssistantDental AssistantWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Framingham, MA
Open to relocation: Yes