Paulina Gonzalez
Roseville,CA
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 8 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Miracle Smile Dentistry
06.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and thorough dental cleanings.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 70 approx, procedures daily.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
Front Desk Receptionist
Acosta Cuevas Dental
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and professional front desk services.
- Streamlined office operations for improved productivity with effective organization and communication skills.
- Managed high-volume phone calls, directing inquiries to appropriate personnel for prompt resolution.
- Increased guest retention by maintaining a welcoming and organized reception area.
- Delivered outstanding first impressions by warmly greeting visitors upon arrival at the front desk.
- Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive data to protect customer and business information.
- Confirmed important personal and payment information for compliance with security and payment card industry standards.
- Resolved customer problems and complaints.
- Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
Education
Dentist - Dental Hygiene
Universidad Autonoma De Nayarit
Tepic, Nayarit08.2015
Skills
- Patient Counseling
- Procedure Support
- Patient Relations
- Patient Education
- Patient Services
- Equipment Sterilization
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Sterilization techniques
- Dental staff support
- Oral Surgery
- Dental Radiography
- Infection control proficiency
- First Aid Training
- Data confidentiality measures
- Dental impressions
- Appointment Scheduling
- Teeth Cleaning Assistance
- Office Administration Duties
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Miracle Smile Dentistry
06.2023 - Current
Front Desk Receptionist
Acosta Cuevas Dental
01.2023 - 06.2023
Dentist - Dental Hygiene
Universidad Autonoma De Nayarit
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