LUCIANA SANTOS
Framingham,MA
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with proven expertise in dental radiography and exceptional patient services, honed at Summit Dental Care. Excelled in maintaining sterile environments and assisting in complex procedures, significantly enhancing dentist efficiency and patient care. Skilled in office administration and adept at improving operational workflows, ensuring optimal dental health outcomes.
Developed skills in clinical dental environment, including patient care, dental procedures, and office management. Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of organization and attention to detail, ensuring smooth operations and patient satisfaction. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging these skills to contribute effectively in dynamic setting.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
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 impressions
- 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
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
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