Natasha Vasquez-Alfaro
Dental Assistant
Glendale,AZ
Summary
(Bilingual) Detail-oriented and highly skilled Dental Assistant with comprehensive experience in Oral Surgery, Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, and Patient Care.
Work History
Dental Assistant
Perfect Teeth
Peoria, AZ
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted Dentists, Hygienists, Specialty Dentists- (Oral Surgeon),(Endo-dontist)
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Assisted with periodontal charting, to prepare Pt's for cleanings, and Dental exams
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Briefed patients on dental procedures and payment plans to help make informed decisions.
- Performed monthly inventory checks, documenting stock levels and coordinating with vendors for timely restocking.
- Prepared and arranged procedural trays and instruments ahead of patient visits to support seamless dental care
- Coordinated crown deliveries/communicated with Dental Labs to confirm turnaround times and delivery schedules
- Coordinated denture deliveries/communicated with Dental labs to confirm turnaround times and delivery schedules
- Scheduled patient crown/denture delivery appointments/communicated with dental laboratories to ensure timely case completion
- Prepared detailed lab slips for crown/bridge cases, verifying shade, material, and due dates
- Confirmed appointments 1 day prior to workday
- Assisted in taking preliminary and final denture impressions to support lab fabrication and patient comfort
- Assisted doctor with dental extractions and supported delivery of immediate and partial dentures
- Performed end-of-day closing procedures, including sterilization checks, equipment maintenance, and locking facility
- Performed regular tin foil testing on ultrasonic equipment to ensure effective performance and instrument decontamination
- Prepared and sent out weekly spore tests every Wednesday to verify autoclave sterilization effectiveness and compliance
- Applied topical anesthetic to treatment area prior to doctor's administration of local anesthesia
- Multitasked by dismissing completed patients and seating new patients; while coordinating with fellow assistants to maintain efficient patient flow
- Created personalized (w/ patients name), post operative packets for OS patients, including tailored instructions and care materials
- Permeated Doctor's Sutures in Sterile solution to maintain moisture, and ensure smooth and efficient placement
- Performed a (FMX) in 6 minutes while simultaneously managing patients seating and New Exam procedures
- Provided patient education regarding bone graft appliances and dental implants, following extractions.
Education
RDA - Dental Assisting
06.2024 - 03.2025
Skills
- Patient anxiety management
- Coronal Polishing
- Communication With Dental Labs
- Impression Capturing
- Proficient in FMX, Panoramic, Intraoral Images
- Efficient Microsoft, Word Excel, Powerpoint
Accomplishments
- CPR certified
- X-ray certified
- Coronal Polishing Certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant - Perfect Teeth
01.2025 - Current
UEI College - RDA, Dental Assisting
06.2024 - 03.2025