Marta Cano
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Specialty Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
05.2018 - Current
- Facilitated care in Endodontics, Oral Surgery, and Periodontics by assisting clinicians for optimal patient outcomes.
- Supported dentists during patient examinations and procedures, enhancing overall patient experience.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments and dental equipment.
- Prepared treatment rooms for various dental procedures.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
- Partnered with team members to streamline office workflow, improving daily operations.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- CEREC Design.
Dental Assistant
Comfort Dental
Providence, Rhode Island
02.2016 - 05.2018
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Operated dental equipment to ensure seamless daily clinical operations.
- Maintained inventory levels of dental supplies through regular stock assessments.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment to facilitate smooth procedures.
- Prepared dental materials including amalgam, composite resin, and impression materials for immediate use by the dentist.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address concerns and answer questions.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
Dental Assistant
Endodontic Center
Stoughton, Massachusetts
06.2014 - 02.2016
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow and enhance patient experience.
Education
Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Lincoln Technical Institute
Lincoln, RI 02.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Bolivariana
Medellin , Colombia 05.1998 - 05.2002
Skills
- Dental radiography
- CEREC design
- Dental impressions
- Restorative dentistry support
- Surgical assistance
- Chair-side support
- Clinical support
- Surgical setup
- Infection control
- Sterilization techniques
- Treatment preparation
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Patient education
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Certification
- Basic life support (CPR and AED) program
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Travel Specialty Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
05.2018 - Current
Dental Assistant
Comfort Dental
02.2016 - 05.2018
Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Lincoln Technical Institute
02.2015 - 05.2016
Dental Assistant
Endodontic Center
06.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Bolivariana
05.1998 - 05.2002