Priscilla Guaderrama
Lompoc,CA
Summary
Experienced in direct patient care, routine laboratory tasks, creating and updating patient records, and general office management. Certified Dental Assistant with a compassionate approach. Well-versed in four-handed chair side dentistry, routine restorations, and intra-oral techniques.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Lompoc Dental and Associates
Lompoc, California
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted dentists during procedures and ensured patient comfort.
- Prepared examination rooms and sterilized dental instruments efficiently.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
- Managed patient records using dental software for accurate documentation.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient follow-ups effectively.
- Maintained inventory of dental supplies and ordered replacements as needed.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Dental Assistant
Ocean Dental Group
Lompoc, California
04.2022 - 05.2025
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
Driver/front office
ROBERTSON DENTAL LAB
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Drive company car efficient pick up and delivery of dental product
- Keep records of delivery to offices
- Front office, log in cases from office to be processed, answer phone and designated drivers for timely pick and delivery
Dental Assistant
Dr.stephen lockwood and regents dental group
04.2013 - 10.2018
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures
- Completed patient paperwork and scanned into Dentrix system
- Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records
- Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol
- Sharpened and sterilized dental instruments
- Took impressions for retainers and appliances
- Quickly and thoroughly set up trays and sharpened instruments
- Correctly mixed compounds for cleaning or filling teeth
- Politely answered phones and scheduled or confirmed office appointments and surgeries
Education
Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College
San Diego, CASkills
- Dental Assistanting
- Patient Care
- Oral Surgery
- Infection control
- Dentrix
- Receptionist
- Scheduling
- Sterilization techniques familiarity
- Dental materials knowledge
- Model trimming competency
- Certified in First Aid
- Proper telephone etiquette
- Instrumentation familiarity
- Topical anesthetic (TA)
- Superior customer service
- Endo
- Ortho
- Organized file management
- Temporary crown and bridge fabrication
- Periodontal dressing
- Fluoride treatments
- Whiting application
- Cerec/Itero
- Practiced in extractions
- Dental impressions
- Digital X-ray proficiency
Personal Information
Title: Dental Assistant
Certification
Dental assistant certificate,Coronal polish, pits and fissure sealant certificate radiation certificate.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Lompoc Dental and Associates
05.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
Ocean Dental Group
04.2022 - 05.2025
Driver/front office
ROBERTSON DENTAL LAB
11.2018 - 11.2019
Dental Assistant
Dr.stephen lockwood and regents dental group
04.2013 - 10.2018
Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College