Sandra Fuentes
Santa Maria,CA
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Lemoncreek Dental
Walnut, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Milagros A. Loo, DDS
Los Angeles
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Dental Assistant
Marcos Torres Dental Esthetics
Van Nuys, CA
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
Dental Assistant
Smile Choice Dental
Baldwin Park
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments and suctioning intraoral fluids.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Delivery Driver
DoorDash
West Covina, CA
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
Dental Assistant
Ramona Family Dentistry
Baldwin Park
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Transferred, retracted and prepared instruments for dental procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during periodontal, preventive and operative dental procedures.
Dental Assistant
Alfonso Martínez DDS
El Monte, CA
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted dentists with conducting procedures such as extractions and root canals.
- Protected patients' enamel by applying protective sealants and fluoride treatments.
Crew Member
McDonald’s
La Puente, CA
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Performed serving, cleaning and stocking to high standards and provided excellent customer satisfaction.
Education
Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
UEI College
West Covina12.2018
High School Diploma -
Puente Hills High School
Hacienda Heights, CA05.2017
Skills
- Sterilization Techniques
- Payment Collection
- Patient Communication
- Sterilization
- Chair side Assisting
- Radiology (Digital/ Traditional)
- Preventive Dentistry
- Dental Specialties
- Administrative Assisting
- Autoclave Operation
- Health and Safety Practices
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Sterilization Techniques
- Post-Operative Procedures
- X-Ray Processing
- Chair Side Assistance
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Lemoncreek Dental
10.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Milagros A. Loo, DDS
12.2022 - 09.2023
Dental Assistant
Marcos Torres Dental Esthetics
12.2022 - 09.2023
Dental Assistant
Smile Choice Dental
10.2022 - 05.2023
Delivery Driver
DoorDash
06.2020 - 09.2022
Dental Assistant
Ramona Family Dentistry
05.2019 - 02.2020
Dental Assistant
Alfonso Martínez DDS
12.2018 - 06.2019
Crew Member
McDonald’s
10.2017 - 05.2019
Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
UEI College
High School Diploma -
Puente Hills High School