Michelle Ochoa
Campbell,CA
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant offering 4+ years of experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Dedicated learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Dental Assistant
Ueno Center Dental Specialists
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted in chair-side dental surgical procedures: tissue grafting, LAPIP, sinus lifts, frenectomy, tongue ties and implants
- Sterile setup
- Implant / hybrid check
- Creating temporaries / tissue formers / custom healing abutments
- Preparation of IV sedation
- CT Scans / digital impressions
- Pre - Post op instruction
Dental Assistant
Gregory J. Ocampo DDS
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning, sterilizing and setting up X-Ray machines.
- Used Eaglesoft to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Taking X-Rays
- Front desk responsibilities including calling, scheduling and verifying insurance information
- Assisted Dentist in general chair-side duties for general dentistry, procedures and extractions.
Dental Assistant
Peninsula Infinite Smiles
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene and postoperative care.
- Responded to patient calls to schedule and confirm appointments
- Collected and verified medical insurance
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA2026
Dental Assistant -
Unitek College
San Jose, CA03.2020
High School Diploma -
Sequoia High School
Redwood City, CA06.2016
Skills
- Taking X-Rays
- Medical Charting
- Autoclave Operation
- Tooth Extractions
- Patterson EagleSoft
- Bilingual: English / Spanish
- Oral Surgery
- Nitrous / IV Sedation
- AOX / 6 Handed Dentistry
- Implant Checks
- Digital Impressions / Temporaries
- LAPIP set up
Certification
Basic Life Support
Infection Control
Coronal Polishing
Dental Radiation Safety
Pit and Fissure Sealant
Timeline
Surgical Dental Assistant
Ueno Center Dental Specialists
06.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Gregory J. Ocampo DDS
10.2021 - 06.2022
Dental Assistant
Peninsula Infinite Smiles
03.2020 - 09.2021
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
San Jose City College
Dental Assistant -
Unitek College
High School Diploma -
Sequoia High School
Basic Life Support
Infection Control
Coronal Polishing
Dental Radiation Safety
Pit and Fissure Sealant
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