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Monica Avalos

Stockton,CA

Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Western Dental & Orthodontics, excelling in patient care and dental procedure support. Mastered dental radiography and equipment sterilization, enhancing treatment efficiency and safety. Demonstrated exceptional teamwork and patient education, significantly improving patient satisfaction and care outcomes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Western Dental & Orthodontics
10.2021 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.

Education

Dental

UEI College
Stockton, CA
06.2021

Skills

  • Dental Radiography
  • Dental impressions
  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Professionalism and Etiquette
  • Dental terminology knowledge
  • Team Collaboration
  • Patient Education
  • Sanitation protocols
  • Teeth Cleaning Assistance
  • Restorative procedures
  • Oral Surgery Assistance
  • Laboratory Case Management
  • Office Management
  • Chairside assistance
  • Disinfecting rooms and equipment
  • Taking X-rays
  • Certified in CPR/AED

Certification

Registered Dental Assistant

BLS/CPR

X-rays

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Western Dental & Orthodontics
10.2021 - Current

Registered Dental Assistant

BLS/CPR

X-rays

Dental

UEI College
Monica Avalos