Marina Vaquera
Granbury,TX
Summary
Dynamic dental assistant with experience at Graves Dental Care, skilled in digital X-ray proficiency and equipment sterilization. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and streamline operations through effective team collaboration. Committed to maintaining high safety standards and delivering exceptional patient care while adhering to OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Graves Dental Care
01.2018 - Current
- Assisted in patient care and comfort during dental procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments to maintain safety standards.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care
- Supported inventory management by tracking supplies and placing orders as needed.
- Trained new staff on office protocols and best practices for patient interaction.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and creating temporary crowns along with occlusal guards.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Scanned patients with 3shape scanner for crowns, study models, and partials.
- 3d printed study models and crowns with sprintray software.
Bank Teller
MCBank
06.2015 - 12.2025
- Processed customer transactions accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with bank policies.
- Maintained cash drawer accuracy through diligent tracking and reconciliation of daily transactions.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline teller operations and improve service delivery times.
- Assisted clients with account inquiries and provided solutions to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Educated customers on banking products, promoting financial literacy and informed decision-making.
- Resolved discrepancies in accounts by investigating issues and coordinating with relevant departments.
- Managed high-volume transactions during peak hours while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring seamless customer experience.
- Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans, and lines of credit.
- Counted and packaged currency and coins.
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
- Increased efficiency within the teller line by sharing best practices among colleagues, leading to shorter wait times for customers.
Education
Dental Assistant -
Dental Career Center of Stephenville
140 S Harbin Dr, Stephenville, TX 76401Skills
- Dental impressions
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Treatment room breakdown
- Electronic charting
- Knowledgeable in 3 Shape and Sprintray
- OSHA regulations
Certification
- Dr. Cody Graves
(214) 500-9099
- Dr.Nathan Neil
(972)999-5781
- Diana Rodriguez
Bank Branch Manager
(325)647-9682
- Christi Bays
Dental Office Manager
(325)451-0099
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Graves Dental Care
01.2018 - Current
Bank Teller
MCBank
06.2015 - 12.2025
Dental Assistant -
Dental Career Center of Stephenville