Melissa Archuleta
Mountainair,New Mexico
Summary
Accomplished Certified Dental Assistant with a proven track record at FCCH Los Lunas Dental, excelling in patient management and dental radiography. Demonstrated expertise in enhancing patient care and streamlining treatment processes. Skilled in team collaboration and infection control, contributing to a 20% improvement in clinic efficiency. High-energy desiring position in dental field. Offering extensive experience supporting patients and staff in fast-paced offices. Excellent communicator and diligent about providing detailed education to improve dental health. Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Reliable Dental Assistant with 7 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 4-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. Talented Dental Assistant with 7 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Dental Assistant
FCCH Los Lunas Dental
10.2007 - Current
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy and applying lead aprons.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Education
Dental Assistant
Matrix
Albuquerque, NM09.2017
High School Diploma -
Mountainair High School
Mountainair, NM05.1994
Skills
- Prophylaxis
- Patient Management
- Dental Radiography
- Oral Surgery
- Restorative procedures
- Patient Assessments
- Dental impression specialist
- Electronic Charting
- Infection control proficiency
- Chronic Disease Management
- Sterilization techniques
- Dental appliance fabrication
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Radiology Training
- Infection Control
- General Chairside
Timeline
Certified Dental Assistant
FCCH Los Lunas Dental
10.2007 - Current
Dental Assistant
Matrix
High School Diploma -
Mountainair High School
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