Prissila Veitia
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Adept Lead Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Aspen Dental, excelling in patient care and inventory management. Skilled in dental radiography and bilingual communication, I significantly enhanced treatment delivery and efficiency. Expert in employing sterilization techniques and oral hygiene education, ensuring top-notch patient service and safety.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
11.2022 - Current
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels, while placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Fabricating temporary crowns, demonstrating intraoral scans.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Taking dental images following strict patient protection rules.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Taking impressions and pouring models.
- Denture/ partial adjustments.
- Placement of denture soft liner material.
Lead Dental Assistant
American Dental Solution
01.2015 - 11.2022
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Taking dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Acted as a liaison between patients and dental specialists, streamlining the referral process and fostering seamless continuity of care.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Education
Certificate - Dental Assisting
YTI Career Institute - Capital Region
Lancaster, PA06.2015
GED -
Career Link
Lancaster, PA05.2014
Skills
- Bilingual-Spainish
- Electronic Charting
- Dental impressions
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Treatment room setup
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Dental staff assistance
- CPR/AED
- Autoclave Operation
- Supply Ordering
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Charting
- Infection control proficiency
- Dental Radiography
- Oral hygiene education
- Sterilization techniques
- Scheduling appointments
- Restorative procedures
- Dental Materials Knowledge
- Local anesthetic proficiency
- Oral Surgery
- EFDA education
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
11.2022 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
American Dental Solution
01.2015 - 11.2022
Certificate - Dental Assisting
YTI Career Institute - Capital Region
GED -
Career Link
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