Maiyra Sanchez
Visalia
Summary
Experienced Dental Assistant skilled in digital x-ray preparation and patient education. Over 8 years of enhancing patient experiences and optimizing workflows through effective team collaboration and communication. Proficient in dental software management and inventory oversight, driving operational efficiency and improved patient care. Demonstrated ability in laboratory procedures and team leadership to support exceptional dental operations.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Smile Visalia
Visalia, California
12.2017 - Current
- Served as lead dental assistant, guiding and training staff to improve performance and support daily operations.
- Provided chairside support by anticipating dentist needs during procedures.
- Assisted dentists during examinations and procedures to ensure patient comfort.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and provided post-treatment care instructions.
- Coordinated with dental team to streamline workflow, enhancing patient experience and satisfaction.
- Managed patient records and scheduled appointments using dental software systems.
- Performed digital x-rays and prepared bitewing, periapical, panoramic, and occlusal x-rays for review.
- Executed laboratory procedures, including mixing impression materials and pouring casts from impressions.
- Monitored inventory levels, ordering supplies to maintain operational readiness.
- Oversaw inventory management to maintain supply levels for dental operations and procure dental instruments, clinical supplies, and office materials.
- Managed repair processes for dental instruments to minimize downtime in patient care. and maintenance of dental instruments, and equipment, tracking service needs to ensure continuous office operations.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, effectively communicating with patients and assisting spanish speaking in a professional and compassionate manner.
Education
High School Diploma -
Reedley College
Reedley, CA06-2012
Skills
- Dental impression specialist
- Digital x-ray processing
- dental laboratory techniques
- patient care coordination
- Infection control
- inventory management
- Appointment scheduling
- Software management
- Equipment upkeep
- problem solving
- Team coordination
- team leadership
- effective communication
- patient education
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- dental assistant certificate
Affiliations
- volunteer at schools, church, community.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Smile Visalia
12.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Reedley College