Magda Llamas
Huntington Park,CA
Summary
At Dr.Gettas Family Health Center, excelled as a Dental Assistant by enhancing patient satisfaction and safety through expert chairside support and meticulous sterilization practices. Demonstrated exceptional teamwork and oral surgery assistance, significantly improving procedure efficiency. Skillfully managed dental supplies, achieving optimal resource allocation. Renowned for personable communication, contributing to a notable increase in patient retention.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr.Gettas Family Health Center
01.2022 - 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 50 procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions with scanner, to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Education
Lic. In Pedagogy -
Utel University
México DFSkills
- Patient Services
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Dental staff support
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Personable Communication
- Equipment Sterilization
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Team Collaboration
- Teeth Cleaning Assistance
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr.Gettas Family Health Center
01.2022 - Current
Lic. In Pedagogy -
Utel University
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