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Mayra Hernandez

Mayra Hernandez

Reno,NV

Summary

Accountable Registered Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Compassionate in creating a positive impact in patients' dental experience and overall health. Hands-on training in dental radiography, CEREC scanning, iTero scanning, chairside assisting. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with team mates and patients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

White Pine Family Dental
06.2023 - Current
  • Assisted dentists in providing quality dental care to patients, including taking x-rays, iTero scans, charting teeth, educating patients, preparing set ups for dental procedures, and cleaning instruments.
  • Performed chairside duties such as crown/veneer preps, temporize, assist in implant placement/restoration, extractions, post op surgery, assist in endo, and Invisalign.
  • Sterilized and disinfected instruments and treatment rooms.
  • Participated in continuing education courses related to current dental practices and procedures. Example: fortune management, DS World and Cerec courses

Registered Dental Assistant

Cosmetic Dentists Houston
07.2018 - 06.2023
  • Welcomed patients to our practice with open arms. Identify what is most important to patients when it comes to their oral health, dental experience, in order to create a great partnership.
  • Trained by Fortune.
  • Explained to patients treatment procedures, instructed on home care guidelines.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-operatory instructions, post-operatory care, post operative care and best practices for protecting dental work and improvement in healing process.
  • Educated Invisalign patients, the benefits of 21 hour daily compliance, utilization of tools with Dr. Galler .
  • Provided patient comfort for an extraordinary experience in all their dental appointments.
  • Provided comprehensive diagnostic information by collecting Full mouth radiographs, Panoramic, CBCT scans, intraoral/extraoral photos and iTero scans.
  • Successfully assisted dentists by performing four-handed, six-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties. Performed chair-side dentistry for general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, preventative dentistry, endo procedures, periodontal surgeries with adeqet documentation.
  • Prepared virtual visits via Zoom and Microsoft Teams to connect with patients virtually.
  • Audit patient charts.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by processing and sterilizing instruments, equipment, surfaces for sterile dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Stock treatment rooms.
  • Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs. (iTero scanners, Cerec Omnicam, Waterlase,and Planmeca).
  • Sent out cases for patients by preparing lab script for doctors to complete and sign. Checked in laboratory cases example: Invisalign cases, wax ups, crowns/veneers, implant crowns.
  • Support administrative and clinical team in coordinating same day emergencies.

Lead Registered Dental Assistant

Trinity Dental Center
05.2014 - 07.2018
  • Assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, surgical and periodontic procedures.
  • Coordinated appointments
  • Correctly arranged instruments trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries.
  • Effectively operative x-ray machines and developed x-rays.
  • Took preliminary impressions dor temporary crowns and study casts.
  • Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and prevention of dental diseases.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Keeping track of lab cases and lab invoices.

Education

Registered Dental Assistant

Remington College
Houston, TX
05.2014

High School Diploma -

North Forest High School
Houston, TX
06.2013

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Team Collaboration
  • Detail Oriented
  • Patient Care Standards
  • Compassionate
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Dental Procedure Documentation

Timeline

Dental Assistant

White Pine Family Dental
06.2023 - Current

Registered Dental Assistant

Cosmetic Dentists Houston
07.2018 - 06.2023

Lead Registered Dental Assistant

Trinity Dental Center
05.2014 - 07.2018

Registered Dental Assistant

Remington College

High School Diploma -

North Forest High School
Mayra Hernandez