MICHELLE SOSA
Houston,TX
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
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Winning Smile Dental Group
Houston, Texas
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted dentist with a variety of dental treatments, including cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals.
- Provided chairside assistance during all dental procedures in accordance with established protocols.
- Performed basic laboratory procedures such as taking impressions, pouring models and fabricating custom trays.
- Instructed patients on proper oral hygiene techniques to maintain oral health.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment between uses according to OSHA standards.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies and materials used in the office.
- Implemented infection control protocols throughout the office including cleaning surfaces between each use.
RDA (Temp Service)
Cloud Dentistry
Houston, Tx
07.2019 - Current
- CUSTOMER SERVICE - Greeting patients, pre-scan information of visit, making appointments and follow-ups
- ORTHODONTIC - Invisalign cases, using I-tero Intraoral Scanner (5 to10 min/scan), knowledge of Patterson Eaglesoft Dental software
- CLINICAL - Amalgam, Composite, Extractions, Crown Prep, root canal, Fluoride, and Prophylaxis Procedures, Universal System, Charting Symbols, Basic Tray Set up, Periodontal Charting, Temporary Crowns
- Pulpotomy and Pulpectomy tray set up
- Also assist for Periodontist twice a month
- RADIOLOGY - Bitewings, Periapicals Digital Xrays .Dexis
- STERILIZATION - Familiar with OSHA regulations and all forms of sterilization
Lead Dental Assistant
Olive Dental Group
Houston, Texas
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted dentists chairside in dental procedures
- Set up treatment rooms for patient appointments
- Instructed patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and post-operative care.
- Assisted with the setup of treatment rooms and sterilization of instruments.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies were available for each procedure.
- Developed X-rays using digital imaging technology and processed them in accordance with safety regulations.
- Tracked inventory levels of dental materials, tools, and equipment to ensure sufficient stock was always available.
- Assisted in the training of new dental assistants by providing guidance on protocols and processes.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Provided chairside assistance to dentists during dental procedures.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
RDA (Ortho Assistant)
Dr. Lara Regis D.D.S
Houston, Tx
03.2015 - 06.2019
- ADMINISTRATION - Ordering supplies, managing and maintaining equipment preservation and Office decor
- CUSTOMER SERVICE - Greeting patients, filing records, making appointments and follow-ups
- ORTHODONTIC - Invisalign cases, using I-tero Intraoral Scanner (5 to10 min/scan), knowledge of Patterson Eaglesoft Dental software
- CLINICAL - Amalgam, Composite, Extractions, Crown Prep, root canal, Fluoride, and Prophylaxis Procedures, Universal System, Charting Symbols, Basic Tray Set up, Periodontal Charting, Temporary Crowns
- Pulpotomy and Pulpectomy tray set up
- Also assist for Periodontist twice a month
- RADIOLOGY - Bitewings, Periapicals Digital Xrays .Dexis
- STERILIZATION - Familiar with OSHA regulations and all forms of sterilization
RDA
Dr. Breener D.D.S
Houston, Tx
11.2014 - 03.2015
- CLINICAL - Amalgam, Composite, Extractions, Crown Prep, root canal, Fluoride, and Prophylaxis Procedures, Universal System, Charting Symbols, Basic Tray Set up, Periodontal Charting, Temporary Crowns
- Pulpotomy and Pulpectomy tray set up
- Also assist for Periodontist twice a month
- RADIOLOGY - Bitewings, Periapicals Digital Xrays .Dexis
- STERILIZATION - Familiar with OSHA regulations and all forms of sterilization
RDA
BELLA DENTAL
Houston, TX
08.2012 - 11.2014
- CLINICAL - Amalgam, Composite, Extractions, Crown Prep, root canal, Fluoride, and Prophylaxis Procedures, Universal System, Charting Symbols, Basic Tray Set up, Periodontal Charting, Temporary Crowns
- Pulpotomy and Pulpectomy tray set up
- RADIOLOGY - Bitewings, Periapicals
- STERILIZATION - Familiar with OSHA regulations and all forms of sterilization
- LABORATORY - Mixed cements and impression material and poured models
- FRONT DESK - Answer phones, set and confirm appointments, develop and mount radiographs
- Guide patients through the facility’s process before and after treatment
- Prepare patient for examination and treatment processes
- Maintain and set up dental equipment and instruments
- Provide post-operative instructions to patients
- Record treatment information
- Formulate preliminary impressions
Education
Marque Learning Center
12.2012
Astrodome Career Center
12.2012
Skills
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Sterilization and disinfecting dental equipment
- Answering questions about dental care
- Greeting patients and fielding phone calls
- Organizing and filing patient records
- Ordering dental supplies
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent multitasking skills
- Organizing instruments for each procedure
- Mixing filings/materials for impressions
- Suction devices for patients mouth dry and clear
- Instructing on oral hygiene and operative care
- Taking dental X-rays and processing X-ray films
- Making casts of teeth and mouth for impressions
Accomplishments
- Maintained a clean, and joyful environment which resulted in significant increase in patients’ satisfaction
- Wrote and designed an instruction booklet regarding facility’s procedures and instructions for patients in reference to treatments and surgeries
- Instrumental in achieving highest marks for reaching our Invisalign quota for several consecutive months resulting in award winning acknowledgment by the Invisalign key distributor.
Timeline
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Winning Smile Dental Group
06.2023 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
Olive Dental Group
07.2021 - 07.2022
RDA (Temp Service)
Cloud Dentistry
07.2019 - Current
RDA (Ortho Assistant)
Dr. Lara Regis D.D.S
03.2015 - 06.2019
RDA
Dr. Breener D.D.S
11.2014 - 03.2015
RDA
BELLA DENTAL
08.2012 - 11.2014
Marque Learning Center
Astrodome Career Center
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