Michelle Sanchez
China Grove,NC
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthodontic Assistant
Carolina Dental Specialists
Kannapolis, NC
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided patient education regarding oral hygiene and post-treatment care instructions.
- Provided chairside assistance by handing Orthodontists instruments during surgeries and procedures.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments according to OSHA standards.
- Bonded BLR.
- Started clear aligners, / refinements, and bond attachments.
- scanned with I-terio.
- Took X-rays, 3D X-ray, Pan, lat ceph,FMX.
- Would do the retainer delivery & retainer check
- Assisted in managing patient emergencies effectively.
- Assisted dentist during examination by retracting patient's tongue and cheeks.
- Adjusted wires, bands and brackets to ensure optimal alignment of teeth during treatment.
- Performed surgical procedures to treat periodontal diseases, such as osseous surgery and flap surgery.
- Provided periodontal care for patients with gum disease, including scaling and root planing.
- Removed braces or other orthodontic appliances at the end of a successful course of treatment.
- Debond with braces and aligners.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
Fast Food Worker
Chick-fil-A
Salisbury, NC
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Greeted customers and took their orders in a friendly and efficient manner.
- Restocked napkins, condiments and utensils at self-service areas during slow periods.
- Trained new employees on job duties and safe operation of kitchen equipment.
- Served food and beverages at take-out counters to provide fast service to waiting guests.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
- Correctly bagged orders for take-out customers while maintaining speed and accuracy of order fulfillment processes.
Education
Kannapolis Dental Assisting Academy
Kannapolis, NC10.2023
High School Diploma -
South Rowan High School
China Grove, NC05.2023
Skills
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Bilingual
- Time management
- Positive attitude
- Eaglesoft training
- Dental assistant
- Chair side assisting
- 4 handed dentistry
- Preparation/serialization
- Developing and processing dental radiographs
- Periodontist training
- X-ray imaging
Certificates
- CPR
- NC Dental Radiology
- NC Dental Assistant
- DA1 Certicate
Externship
- Kannapolis Universal smiles 20 hrs
- greeting and preparing patients for dental procedures
- Taking and Recording patients ‘medical histories
- Assisting patients in feeling comfortable before , during and after procedures .
- sterilizing and organizing dental instruments
- setting up instrument trays for dental procedures .
- using four handing dentistry to the dentist during producers .
- suctioning and drying patients 'mouths during procedures
- taking dental X-rays and processing them for the dentist's review
- following proper safety procedures for X-rays exposure
- communicating effectively with patients, dentist, and other dental staff
- relay information between the dentist and the patient as necessary .
Timeline
Orthodontic Assistant
Carolina Dental Specialists
09.2024 - 04.2025
Fast Food Worker
Chick-fil-A
10.2022 - 09.2024
Kannapolis Dental Assisting Academy
High School Diploma -
South Rowan High School