PRISCILLA HERNANDEZ
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dental Assistant with wealth of experience in patient care and clinic operations. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong focus on teamwork and achieving clinical excellence. Proficient in dental assisting techniques, patient education, and inventory management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
My Family Dentist
San Antonio, TX
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Assisted in patient preparation and education for dental procedures, enhancing patient comfort and understanding.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, ensuring timely availability of dental supplies and tools.
- Coordinated with dentists to implement treatment plans, improving workflow efficiency in clinical operations.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Lead Dental Assistant
Smile Park Dental
San Antonio, TX
06.2023 - 07.2025
- Mentored junior dental assistants on best practices and compliance with health regulations, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Implemented new sterilization protocols, elevating standards of infection control within the practice.
- Conducted patient follow-up calls to ensure satisfaction and address concerns, enhancing overall patient experience.
- Managed appointment scheduling systems, optimizing patient flow and reducing wait times in the clinic.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Dental Assistant
Cove choice dental
Copperas cove, tx
12.2016 - 07.2019
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Polish and floss, apply sealants, and fluoride to teeth. Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist on procedures such as fillings, crowns, extractions and root canal treatments.
- Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
- Assist front desk on scheduling appointments, receiving payments for dental procedures, verify insurances.
Education
High school diploma -
Academy of achievements
08.2021
RDA - undefined
uthealth and Science
01.2013
Skills
- Sealant application
- Orthodontic support
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix,Open Dental and Eaglesoft
- Bilingual
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
My Family Dentist
08.2025 - 01.2026
Lead Dental Assistant
Smile Park Dental
06.2023 - 07.2025
Dental Assistant
Cove choice dental
12.2016 - 07.2019
RDA - undefined
uthealth and Science
High school diploma -
Academy of achievements