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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Neima Hernandez

Odessa,TX

Summary

Experienced Orthodontist Assistant with expertise in orthodontic procedures and clear aligner treatments. Strong communication and organizational skills enable excellent patient care while working effectively with a team. Committed to patient education and delivering personalized treatment plans. Demonstrates ability to maintain accurate records, manage appointments, and create a positive and comfortable environment for patients. Excited to contribute knowledge and skills to a team that values patient-centric care and empowers orthodontic professionals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Treatment Coordinator

Smile Straight Orthodontics
11.2023 - Current
  • Conducted interviews with patients to discuss health history, objectives and concerns.
  • Presented financial arrangements clearly to patients, enabling informed decisions about payment options and timelines
  • Researched billing issues, scheduled appointments and verified insurance coverage.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by effectively communicating treatment plans and addressing concerns.

Registered Dental Assistant

Smile Straight Orthodontics
02.2018 - Current

Patient Care

  • Welcoming patients, reviewing medical history, and taking vital signs.
  • Preparing patients for treatment by cleaning teeth, applying topical anesthetic, and isolating the working area.
  • Assisting the orthodontist during procedures like bracket placement, wire changes, and band placement.
  • Taking intraoral photographs and digital X-rays.
  • Taking impressions of teeth using alginate or digital scanning technology.
  • Providing post-operative instructions and oral hygiene education regarding braces.

Clinical procedures

  • Setting up and sterilizing dental instruments and trays.
  • Mixing dental materials like cement and bonding agents
  • Removing excess cement from brackets
  • Performing minor lab work like pouring and trimming plaster models
  • Assisting with the fabrication of retainers and mouthguards

Receptionist

Holiday Inn
10.2016 - 12.2017
  • Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests of hotels or motels
  • Verify customers' credit, and establish how the customer will pay for the accommodation
  • Make and confirm reservations
  • Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops
  • Keep records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers
  • Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems
  • Post charges, such those for rooms, food, liquor, or telephone calls, to ledgers manually or by using computers
  • Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests
  • Record guest comments or complaints, referring customers to managers as necessary
  • Review accounts and charges with guests during the check out process
  • Advise housekeeping staff when rooms have been vacated and are ready for cleaning
  • Clean and maintain lobby and common areas, such as restocking supplies and watering plants

Education

High School Diploma -

Kermit High School
Kermit, TX

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Active Listening
  • Customer and Personal service
  • Organization
  • Design
  • Detail-oriented mindset
  • English and Spanish language

Accomplishments

Employee of the year 2018 and 2024

C.A.T.T Award 2023

Certification

Registered Dental Assistant License

X-ray certification

Timeline

Treatment Coordinator

Smile Straight Orthodontics
11.2023 - Current

Registered Dental Assistant

Smile Straight Orthodontics
02.2018 - Current

Receptionist

Holiday Inn
10.2016 - 12.2017

High School Diploma -

Kermit High School

Registered Dental Assistant License

X-ray certification

Neima Hernandez