Maria Selemani
Universal City,TX
Summary
Quick-thinking Dental Assistant student with experience charting tooth decay and maintaining dental equipment from 300 hours of clinical practice. Precise communicator skilled at working with dental team staff, entering patient data with accuracy and maintaining confidentiality. Highly adaptable with great problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant Extern
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Completed 300 hours of Dental Assisting training through UTHealth and The VA dental offices.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, restocked supplies to prep for next patient, and maintained health and safety practices.
- Accurately entered patient clinical data into computer to update charts.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, dental rooms, and required materials for dental procedures.
Curbside Shopper
HEB Grocery Store
Universal City, TX
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Tracked substitutions and informed customers of changes.
- Worked productively with customers to meet order requirements and service expectations.
- Delivered items to customers on desired schedules by managing time efficiently..
- Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.
Team Member
Churches Chicken
San Antonio, TX
01.2021 - 03.2024
- Checked and restocked utensils and condiments in appropriate locations for guests.
- Greeted customers at drive-thru and took food orders.
- Trained new employees by demonstrating tasks and coaching during daily activities.
- Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
- Recorded orders by answering customer questions and entering requests in the system.
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Vital signs
- Fillings (composite)
- Crown prep/bridge prep
- Fluoride application
- Rubber Dam
- Decision-making
- Documentation and reporting
- Perio-Charting and clinical findings
- Planning and organization
- Hospitality
- Mixing Dental Cements
- First Aid
- Adaptability
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Dental X-rays
- Verbal and written communication
- Impression taking
Certification
- Human trafficking CE
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
- Certified Dental Assistant (DANB CDA)
- Nitrous monitoring Certification
LANGUAGES
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant Extern
San Antonio College
01.2025 - 06.2025
Curbside Shopper
HEB Grocery Store
03.2024 - 06.2025
Team Member
Churches Chicken
01.2021 - 03.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
San Antonio College