Naila Machado
Union City,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented Dental Assistant with expertise in dental radiography, equipment sterilization, and patient relations. Committed to maintaining a safe, efficient environment while supporting oral surgery procedures.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
EMERGENCY AND FAMILY DENTAL
Union City, NJ
11.2022 - Current
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments to maintain a safe environment.
- Managed appointment scheduling and patient follow-ups to optimize office workflow.
- Facilitated smooth patient flow through efficient scheduling and room preparation.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, ensuring availability for procedures.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Reduced dentist''s workload during procedures by anticipating their needs and having necessary instruments readily available.
- Utilized advanced dental equipment proficiently, including intraoral cameras and digital radiography tools, to support comprehensive patient assessments.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared treatment rooms efficiently, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines to ensure patient safety.
- Supported dentists in diagnosing oral health issues by taking diagnostic x-rays as needed.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Supported implant surgeries by maintaining sterile fields and anticipating dentist's needs during procedures.
- Provided patient education on post-implant care and recovery instructions
Education
High School Diploma -
Always Health Institute
West New York, NJSkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Team collaboration
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Patient relations
- Restorative procedures
- Oral surgery assistance
- Inventory management
- Stress management techniques
- Dental hygiene
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Four-handed procedures
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Full mouth radiographs
- Instrument tray preparation
- Personable communication
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
EMERGENCY AND FAMILY DENTAL
11.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Always Health Institute