MARCDA BERTEAU
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Also a determined dental assistant looking to build on skills and acquire new skills at a reputable dental office.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Naples
Naples, FL
2024 - Current
- Prepared examination rooms and sterilized instruments to ensure a safe environment.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Collaborated with team members to improve patient flow and office efficiency.
- Trained new staff on office protocols, equipment use, and patient management techniques.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Took impressions
- Removed spacers
- Fluoride/ Sealant application
- Prophylaxis cleaning/Scaling
Warehouse Worker
Bestbuy Retail Store
Naples, FL
10.2021 - Current
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
- Performed cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using computerized tracking systems.
- Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
Dental Assistant (Extern)
Palm Royal Dental Care
Naples, FL
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Assisted dentist during dental procedures such as fillings, extractions and root canals.
- Greeted patients, scheduled appointments and managed patient records.
- Scheduled follow up appointments for patients based on their needs.
- Assisted with laboratory work such as making temporary crowns or whitening trays.
- Performed X-rays and dental charting.
- Instructed patients on proper brushing, flossing, diet and other preventive dentistry techniques.
- Recorded vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and temperature before treatments began.
- Took impressions of teeth for crowns or bridges.
- Broke down and set up equipment and sanitized various dental tools.
- Sterilized and prepared instruments and equipment for use by the dentist.
Education
Dental Assisting Certificate - Dental Assisting
The Institute of Dental Technology
Fort Myers, FL06.2024
High School Diploma -
Golden Gate High School
Naples, FL05.2021
Skills
- Clinical Charting
- Suture Removal
- Place/Remove Rubber dam
- Take Alginate Impressions
- Place/Expose Digital Radiographs
- Place/ Remove Gingival Retraction
- Application of Tropical Anesthetics
- Pouring & Trimmimg Study Cast
- Place Temporary Restorations
- Flouride application
Languages
Haitian Creole
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant (Extern)
Palm Royal Dental Care
04.2024 - 06.2024
Warehouse Worker
Bestbuy Retail Store
10.2021 - Current
Dental Assisting Certificate - Dental Assisting
The Institute of Dental Technology
High School Diploma -
Golden Gate High School
Dental Assistant
Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Naples
2024 - Current