Melissa Correa Garcia
Arlington
Summary
Friendly dental assistant with several years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4040
4040
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dental Assistant
Stone street dental
Greenville
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted dentists during procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies.
- Recorded patient information and maintained accurate dental records.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow and patient experiences.
- Maintained inventory of dental materials and ordered supplies as needed.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Gathered and documented patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
Dental Assistant
Cure with care dental
Irving
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted dentists during procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies.
- Recorded patient information and maintained accurate dental records.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
- Maintained inventory of dental materials and ordered supplies as needed.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Conducted dental cleanings and checked teeth for cracked fillings.
Education
Concorde Career College
Grand Prairie, TXSam Houston High School
Arlington, TXSkills
- Patient care
- Digital radiography
- Treatment room preparation
- Dental record management
- Friendly/outgoing
- Bilingual
- Fast learner
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Stone street dental
05.2024 - 11.2024
Dental Assistant
Cure with care dental
09.2023 - 05.2024
Concorde Career College
Sam Houston High School