Marissa Jimenez
La Puente,CA
Summary
Adept Dental Assistant with proven expertise in dental radiography and exceptional patient relations, honed at Ladybugkids Dental and other esteemed clinics. Excelled in sterilization techniques and oral hygiene education, enhancing patient satisfaction and safety. Achieved a significant reduction in supply waste, demonstrating strong team collaboration and efficiency.
Developed skills in clinical dental environment, including patient care, dental procedures, and office management. Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of organization and attention to detail, ensuring smooth operations and patient satisfaction. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging these skills to contribute effectively in dynamic setting.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Ladybugkids Dental
Norwalk, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- 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.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Dental Assistant
Children’s Dental Funzone
Alhambra, CA
03.2024 - 08.2024
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- 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.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Customer Service Representative
Quest Components
City of Industry, CA
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
Dental Assistant
Dental Care 2000 Plus
Monrovia, CA
10.2022 - 09.2023
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Education
Dental
UEI College
West Covina, CA09.2022
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Appointment scheduling
- X-ray processing
- Team collaboration
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
- Oral hygiene education
- Teeth cleaning assistance
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- SealantFluoride Varnish Application Certificate-Various State Boards or Associations.
- Coronal Polishing Certificate - State Department of Health or State Dental Association.
- Certified Administrative Dental Assistant (CADA) - Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.
- Sealant Application Certificate - State Department of Health or State Dental Association.
- Infection Control Certification (ICE) - Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
- Radiation Health and Safety Certification (RHS) - Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Ladybugkids Dental
08.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Children’s Dental Funzone
03.2024 - 08.2024
Dental Assistant
Dental Care 2000 Plus
10.2022 - 09.2023
Customer Service Representative
Quest Components
12.2021 - 01.2024
Dental
UEI College