Miriam Mata
Albuquerque
Summary
Accomplished Lead Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Celebrate Dental and Braces, excelling in patient education and dental radiography. Demonstrated expertise in managing dental supplies and mentoring staff, significantly enhancing team performance. Known for exceptional patient management and adherence to infection control protocols, ensuring high-quality care and safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Asisstant
Celebrate Dental and Braces
03.2021 - Current
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Mentored junior dental assistants, sharing valuable knowledge to strengthen the overall quality of the team''s performance.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Ensured strict adherence to infection control protocols, maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for both staff and patients.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and answering questions with patience.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Education
Dental Assistant Certificate - Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute
4400 Cutler Ave NE Albuquerque NM 8711401.2020
High School Diploma -
Volcano Vista
8100 Rainbow Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 8711405.2018
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient management
- Team collaboration
- Restorative procedures
- Preventative care
- Dental software proficiency
- Fluoride treatments
- Prophylaxis
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Exam room setups
- Inventory management
- Dental staff assistance
- Dental terminology
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA regulations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Dental Asisstant
Celebrate Dental and Braces
03.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant Certificate - Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Volcano Vista
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