Priscilla Barajas
Gurnee,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic and reliable team member ready to take on any required task and adapt to changing conditions with resourceful and hardworking mindset. Dedicated to business success, eager to learn new skills, and advance professionally. Unique focus on customer satisfaction, team productivity, and workplace efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
The Smile Loft
Lake Forest, IL
11.2022 - Current
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Alta E. Mekaelian, DDS
Gurnee, IL
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Took bitewing, periapical, and panoramic images for dentists to review.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Broke down and set up equipment and sanitized various dental tools.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
Orthodontic Assistant
Valeri Orthodontics
Pleasant Prairie, WI
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Provided chairside assistance by handing Orthodontists instruments during procedures.
- Assisted with fitting and adjusting orthodontic appliances and materials like bands, brackets, and wires and for patients.
- Educated patients about how to use and care for dental appliances like retainers and braces.
- Protected patients by sterilizing instruments, sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms between every consultation, and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Prepared for orthodontic procedures by setting up instrument trays, and preparing materials.
- Knowledgeable in iTero digital intraoral images.
- Took Panoramic and Cephalometric X-rays for dentists to review.
- Recorded patient and treatment information using Dolphin Imaging and Management.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
Education
High School Diploma -
Zion-Benton Township High School
Zion, IL06.2017
College of Lake County
Grayslake, ILSkills
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Four-handed procedures
- Adaptive team player
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix Ascend
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Sterilization techniques
- Effective communication
- Efficient in taking digital x-rays
- Treatment room setup
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Proficient in digital scanning
- Product organization
- Stockroom procedures
Timeline
Dental Assistant
The Smile Loft
11.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Alta E. Mekaelian, DDS
11.2021 - 07.2022
Orthodontic Assistant
Valeri Orthodontics
08.2021 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
Zion-Benton Township High School
College of Lake County
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