Marcos Vazquez
Escondido,CA
Summary
Fervid Dental assistant offering 5 year history of dental experience and educating members of the community the health benefits of proper Dental and oral hygiene. Leverages chairside assisting to increase workflow in dental environment. Bilingual health education professional focused on teaching, outreach and resource advocacy. Collaborative and hardworking with strong research, program support and organizational skills. Certified Dental assistant. Committed Dental Assistant experienced at reaching families and communities to teach importance of healthy choices. Created, distributed and explained educational materials regarding public health concerns.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant/ortho/sterilization Technician
The Super Dentists Oceanside
Oceanside, CA
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Assisted in patient preparation and examination processes, ensuring comfort and efficiency during appointments.
- Managed sterilization of dental instruments and workspace, adhering to safety protocols and hygiene standards.
- Supported dentists during procedures by providing necessary tools and maintaining clear communication with patients.
- Documented patient records accurately, updating treatment plans and progress notes in electronic systems.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Operated sterilization equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and health regulations.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
Office Safety Coordinator/dental Assistant/travel
Esteban Loureiro
Gentle Dental
01.2021 - 07.2025
- commuted to following locations within the dental company ranging from San Diego county all the way to palm springs to provide orthodontic and Oral Health care services for Oral Surgery
- provided patient care and comfort within the office to ensure satisfaction to reinforce the company's policy to make production and customer reviews to ensure that satisfaction of office would be reached
- provided educational information to patient's that needed to understand the positive effects of maintaining oral Healthcare and the negative effect of lack of responsibility of Oral Healthcare
- .Maintained cleanliness of the office and would periodically look upon certain equipment that had to be under maintenance so no violation of office would occur
Smiles for Health
Diana Franco Zorro
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Taught and informed patients about and safety of adequate dental and oral healthcare and risk factors of improper and poor dental healthcare
- Assisted with chairside assisting with modern and up to date equipment
- Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Managed to keep dental office diverse with male dental assistant present in Dental environment
- Managed to get more patients to leave Google reviews at office after dental procedures were completed. 5 to 10 average per day
Monica Perez
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Commuted to any following specialty under company both Riverside and san diego county
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Helped dentists in General Practice with traditional composite procedures and FMX radiography
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Performed orthodontic procedures by applying and removing traditional 3 to 3 or 6 to 6 brackets
Education
Certificate in Dental Assisting - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
Pima Medical Institute
San Marcos, CA01.2020
High School Diploma -
Orange Glen High School
Escondido, CA06.2017
Skills
- Presentation skills
- Research abilities
- Communication strategies
- Prevention strategies
Timeline
Dental Assistant/ortho/sterilization Technician
The Super Dentists Oceanside
09.2025 - 02.2026
Smiles for Health
Diana Franco Zorro
03.2021 - 08.2021
Office Safety Coordinator/dental Assistant/travel
Esteban Loureiro
01.2021 - 07.2025
Monica Perez
10.2019 - 02.2021
Certificate in Dental Assisting - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
Pima Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Orange Glen High School