Maria S. Martinez
Houston,TX
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training and extensive experience in dental radiography, chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant I
University Of Texas School Of Dentistry-Houston
09.2021 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools in CS, straightened treatment rooms, and checking and restocking supplies as needed in Assessment/OMP Clinics.
- Successfully assisted student-dentists by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties, includings restorative, endo, perio and oral surgical procedures in the Fondren Special Patients Clinic.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 2-4 procedures daily.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Escort patients to the clinic and documented vital signs ( temp, blood pressure, pulse, spO2) for student-dentist .
- Assisted student-dentists, hygienists, and faculty by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Scheduled return appointments for existing patients as needed, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Confirmed patient appointments when directed to do so .
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for restorative, endo procedures, and perio procedures, tradition and digital impressions.
- Exposed, developed and mounted digital dental x-rays.
- Assisted in other departments throughout the dental school when available, as needed.
Office Manager/Front and Back
Erin Joseph DDS
09.2015 - 09.2021
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with patients, suppliers and doctor.
- Executed time management and reported payroll hours for all employees for doctor.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices as needed.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts as needed,
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping
- dental napkins and placing patient safety devices as needed.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Lab case tracking and management via direct communication with labs and doctor.
- Maintenance of all dental equipment according to schedule.
Dental Assistant/Front and Back End
Erin Joseph DDS PA (Family Dental)
01.2009 - 09.2015
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 6-10 procedures daily.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Mariano
12.2006 - 01.2009
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 8-10 procedures daily.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing patients, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, making temporaries, casts and impressions.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
Education
Dental Assisting
Astrodome Dental Assisting School
Houston, TX1999
High School Diploma -
Robert E. Lee High School
Houston, TX05.1996
Skills
- Patient Counseling
- Procedure Support (Restorative, Endo, Perio, OMFS)
- Patient Relations
- Inventory Management
- Treatment Room Setup
- Dental Radiography
- Dental Impressions
- Dental Office Administration
- Data Confidentiality Measures (HIPPA, OSHA)
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Team Collaboration
- Sterilization Techniques
- Proficient in Dentrix, Axium software
- Patient Scheduling
- Restorative Dentistry
Accomplishments
CDA certification August 2023
BLS/CPR Certification (updated)
RDA Certification 1999
High School Diploma 1996
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant I
University Of Texas School Of Dentistry-Houston
09.2021 - Current
Office Manager/Front and Back
Erin Joseph DDS
09.2015 - 09.2021
Dental Assistant/Front and Back End
Erin Joseph DDS PA (Family Dental)
01.2009 - 09.2015
Dental Assistant
Dr. Mariano
12.2006 - 01.2009
Dental Assisting
Astrodome Dental Assisting School
High School Diploma -
Robert E. Lee High School