Luna Figueroa Zuniga
MIDDLETOWN,NY
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Dental Assistant with a strong commitment to patient comfort, teamwork, and professional excellence. Focused on growing within the dental profession while pursuing a Dental Hygiene degree to expand my clinical expertise. Bilingual in English and Spanish, bringing strong interpersonal skills and a dedication to delivering outstanding patient care.
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year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Middletown Dental Associates
MIDDLETOWN, NY
12.2025 - 07.2026
- Assisted the dentist during crown, bridge, filling, and implant procedures.
- Assisted the dentist during oral surgeryprocedures, including sinus lifts and alveoloplasty.
- Prepared for and assisted with implant surgeries, including maintaining a sterile fieldand organizing surgical instruments.
- Assisted with implant placement and restorative appointments to enhance patient outcomes.
- Maintained strict infection control and sterilization protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance with OSHA and CDC guidelines.
- Assisted dentists during procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms and set up trays for hygiene, restorative, and general dental procedures.
- Managed patient records using dental software for accurate documentation.
- Provided education to patients on oral hygiene practices on post-operative care and oral hygiene to promote recovery and oral health.
Education
Middletown High School: Regents-Diploma
MIDDLETOWN, NYOrange-Ulster BOCES CTEC
Goshen, NYBLS/CPR
Goshen, NYSkills
- Surgical assistance
- Digital radiography
- X-ray imaging
- Infection control
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Surgical setup
- Preparation and maintenance of sterile fields
- Surgical tray organization
- Restorative procedures
- Dental implant procedure assistance
- Bone graft and socket preservation assistance
- Suturing and suture removal
- Patient management
- Patient comfort monitoring
- Post-operative patient instructions
- Nitrous oxide monitoring (where permitted)
- Open dental software
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration abilities
- Organizational skills
- Open dental software
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Middletown Dental Associates
12.2025 - 07.2026
Middletown High School: Regents-Diploma
Orange-Ulster BOCES CTEC
BLS/CPR