Rayda CArdoso Alfonso
Palm Springs,FL
Summary
Bilingual National Registered Certified Dental Assistant and Restorative Functions Certified with 9 years of experience in cosmetic restorations, endodontics, implants, and oral surgery. Demonstrates effective patient education and communication skills while managing schedules and maintaining a sanitized treatment environment. Dentrix and Dexis experience. Committed to enhancing patient satisfaction through meticulous care and operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
BGR Dental
West Palm Beach, USA
04.2017 - Current
- Sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prepare for the next patient while ensuring health and safety standards.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endodontic procedures, implants, and oral surgery.
- Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Provided necessary tools and supplies to dentists and hygienists during dental procedures to enhance efficiency.
- Assisted the dentist in restoring teeth by providing permanent and temporary fillings, crowns, veneers, and bridges.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Conducted preparation of patient x-rays and images to assist in accurate dental diagnostics.
- Experience with Dentrix and Dexis software.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions, and post-surgical care.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Managed dental supply inventory by assessing stock levels and placing timely orders to ensure the availability of necessary materials.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models, and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Education
Restorative Functions For Dental Assistants
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL04-2024
Dental Assistant - National Registered Certified Dental Assistant (NRCDA)
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp
Hialeah, FL11-2017
High School Diploma -
High School in Arts
Matanzas, Cuba06-2014
Skills
- Preparation
- Treatment room preparation
- Instruments organization
- Medical charting
- Electronic health records
- Patient schedule management
- Disinfection and sterilization
- Infection control procedures
- Oral surgery
- Endodontics procedure
- Implants procedure
- Crown and bridge fabrication
- Placing crowns
- Impression taking
- Preliminary and custom impressions
- Denture adjustment
- Rubber dam placement
- Prophylaxis
- Restorative materials
- Digital radiography
- Postoperative care
- Advising and educating patients
- Oral hygiene techniques
- Strong manual dexterity
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Supply chain coordination
- Billing procedures
- Patient education
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Nationally Registered Certified Dental Assistant, National Association for Health Professionals.
- Restorative Functions for Dental Assistants and Hygienists- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
BGR Dental
04.2017 - Current
Restorative Functions For Dental Assistants
University of Florida
Dental Assistant - National Registered Certified Dental Assistant (NRCDA)
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp
High School Diploma -
High School in Arts