Natasha Figueras
Pembroke Pines,FL
Summary
Experienced dental assistant with 10+ years in oral surgery, skilled in chair-side support, sterilization, patient prep, and digital radiography, while maintaining safe, organized clinical environments and delivering calm, professional care.
Overview
2
2
Languages
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Blum Nico Or al Facial Surgery Associates
Miami, Texas
11.2014 - Current
- Prepared patients for oral surgery at Facial Surgery Associates.
- Assisted surgeon with extractions, implants, and biopsy procedures.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and maintained surgical suite standards.
- Collected and documented patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Assisted surgeon during extractions, implants, and biopsy procedures
- Managed sterile trays, suction, and surgical handoff support
- Educated patients on preoperative and postoperative care instructions
- Documented chart notes and updated patient records accurately
- Assisted dentist during procedures by passing instruments and managing suction to ensure smooth workflow.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Arranged dental instruments and equipment in an organized manner prior to procedures.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Informed patients about treatment procedures and guided them on post-procedure home care for better recovery.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Gave patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Miami Jackson Senior High School
Miami05-2001
Skills
- Chairside support
- Surgical support
- Digital radiology
- Sterilization procedures
- Patient charting
- Patient registration
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Blum Nico Or al Facial Surgery Associates
11.2014 - Current
High School Diploma -
Miami Jackson Senior High School