Luisa Suaza
Lakeland
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience on team leadership and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on in dental radiography, patient care, and chairside assisting. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oral Surgery Assistant
Oak Dental Partners
Palm Harbor, FL And Lakeland, FL
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted surgeon during procedures by wiping up bodily fluids and handing over needed dental instruments.
- Maintained a safe and clean working environment through proper sterilization of instruments and adherence to infection control protocols.
- Prepared surgical area by ensuring that all necessary dental instruments were sterilized and patients were ready.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Educated patients prior to surgery regarding what to expect, how to treat pain and which side effects could occur.
- Calmed nervous patients by speaking softly, answering questions, and providing compassionate care.
Sedation Dental Assistant
Oak Dental Partners
Tampa, FL And Lakeland, FL
04.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
Lead Pediatric Dental Assistant
Oak Dental Partners
Lakeland, FL
09.2022 - Current
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry procedures by providing critical support in high-pressure situations and other chair-side duties such as sealants, impressions, and placing temporary spacers
- Documented patient dental health information and medical history for future reference.
- Provided post-operative care instructions to parents or guardians, promoting proper healing and recovery after dental treatments.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make spacers.
- Built rapport with young patients by engaging them in age-appropriate conversation during visits to alleviate anxiety or fear surrounding dental appointments.
- Reduced wait times by effectively managing exam room turnover between appointments, minimizing downtime for both staff members and patients alike.
Line worker
Walmart Warehouse
Lakeland, Fl
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Inspected production to assess compliance with quality standards
- Completes shipments by processing and loading orders
- Exceptional skills in working well in difficult and stressful environments
- Good ability to work independently or as a teamwork
Sales Associate & Assistant manager
Citi Trends
Lakeland, Fl
03.2017 - 04.2020
- Assist customers completing purchases, locating items, or answering questions
- Cash register operations: returned or exchanges merchandise and collecting payments from layaways
- Stock replenish and organize merchandise to drive product sales
- Maintain daily records of all transactions and generate reports for the store manager
- Maintains appropriate store inventory levels to ensure merchandise is consistently available
Education
Expanded functions in Dental Assistant -
Concorde Career Institute
Tampa, Florida09.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
CEFA
11.2015
Skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Room set up and preparation
- Dental radiography
- Oral hygiene education
- Dental impression
- Sterilization techniques
- Time management
- Strong communication skills
- Multitasking
- HIPAA compliance/OSHA regulations
- Certified in CPR/AED
Accomplishments
- Mentored over 3 and more dental assistants.
- Supervised team of 4 and more staff members.
- improved exam room setup and breakdown, improving overall efficiency.
Certification
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) - Florida Dental Board.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Oral Surgery Assistant
Oak Dental Partners
06.2023 - Current
Sedation Dental Assistant
Oak Dental Partners
04.2023 - Current
Lead Pediatric Dental Assistant
Oak Dental Partners
09.2022 - Current
Line worker
Walmart Warehouse
08.2021 - 04.2023
Sales Associate & Assistant manager
Citi Trends
03.2017 - 04.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
CEFA
Expanded functions in Dental Assistant -
Concorde Career Institute