Maria Ana Apsay
San Jose,CA
Summary
Friendly dental assistant with several years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jenny Lu
Mt. View, CA
01.2004 - 11.2018
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
Education
DMD - Dentistry
Southwestern University
Cebu, Philippines03-1980
Skills
- Chairside assistance
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient records gathering
- Treatment room setup
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Taking X-rays
- Equipment Sterilization
- Instrument preparation
- Inventory Management
- Dental impressions
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jenny Lu
01.2004 - 11.2018
DMD - Dentistry
Southwestern University
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