MARIA SEGURA
Quinlan ,TX
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Firewheel Dental Implants And Periodontics
08.2017 - Current
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during conscious sedation procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office settings and patient safety.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Performed general chair-side duties for oral surgery.
Dental Assistant
Ideal Dental Care
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for the next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office settings and patient safety.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Education
No Degree - Bachelor's in Business Administration - Marketing
01.2027
High School Diploma -
05.2005
Skills
- Chair Side Assistance
- Temporary Restorations
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Regulatory Compliance
- Oral Surgery
- Payment Collection
- Patient Data Gathering
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Critical Thinking
- Medical Records Management
- Implant Restoration
Accomplishments
- Dental Assistant o Received 600 Class hours and 300 on-the-job training
- Jurisprudence, Infection Control, and Radiology Certified.
2005- 2006 Southeastern Career Institute Dallas, Texas
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant - Firewheel Dental Implants And Periodontics
08.2017 - Current
Dental Assistant - Ideal Dental Care
03.2014 - 09.2016
Southern New Hampshire University - No Degree, Bachelor's in Business Administration - Marketing
Garland High School - High School Diploma,