Sandra James
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Professional dental assistant with substantial experience in providing comprehensive patient care and efficient clinical support. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction, streamline dental operations, and uphold high standards of hygiene and safety. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring seamless integration into dynamic dental practices. Skilled in chairside assistance, radiography, patient education, and maintaining meticulous records. Reliable and results-driven with commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
Hutto Isd
03.2025 - Current
- Operated school bus safely, ensuring timely student transportation to and from school.
- Monitored student behavior on bus, promoting a safe and respectful environment.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus, identifying maintenance needs to ensure vehicle safety.
- Assisted in loading and unloading students with disabilities, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Communicated effectively with parents and school staff regarding student transportation needs and schedules.
- Completed required documentation accurately, including daily logs and incident reports.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance driving skills and safety awareness for student transport.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Adhered to traffic laws and district policies to maintain safety during transit operations.
Law Office Assistant
The Law Office Of William A. James
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Coordinated client appointments and meetings, streamlining scheduling processes.
- Collaborated with clients to gather necessary information, fostering strong client relationships.
- Assisted with billing processes and collection efforts.
- Assisted in trial preparation by organizing exhibits and evidence for presentations.
- Conducted legal research to support attorneys in case preparation and strategy development.
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Round Rock Modern Dentistry
04.2015 - 03.2020
- Led dental team in delivering patient care, ensuring comfort and satisfaction during procedures.
- Oversaw sterilization processes, adhering to safety standards and improving infection control protocols.
- Trained new staff on equipment usage and office procedures, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, streamlining ordering processes to reduce waste and costs.
- Assisted in developing patient treatment plans, collaborating with dentists to enhance service quality.
- Conducted regular quality assurance checks on equipment, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated team schedules to maximize productivity while maintaining a positive work-life balance for staff members.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, easing anxieties through clear communication about their treatments.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate dental assistance during various procedures.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily.
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Pflugerville Modern Dentistry And Orthodontics
03.2011 - 06.2015
- Implemented digital record-keeping systems, increasing efficiency in patient data management and retrieval.
- Mentored junior assistants, promoting skill development and adherence to best practices in dental care.
- Maintained strict sterilization protocols, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment for patients and staff.
- Gathered detailed medical history from patients before beginning any treatment plan which contributed towards more effective treatments.
- Implemented digital record-keeping systems, improving organization and accessibility of patient information.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, composite, casts and impressions.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Performed radiographic examinations accurately while adhering to safety guidelines; ensuring proper diagnosis support for dentists.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance checks to ensure proper function and longevity of tools.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for better time management and increased daily patient capacity.
- Trained new dental assistants, providing guidance on best practices and ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Education
High School Diploma -
La Puente High School
La Puente, CA06.1996
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
Hacienda ROP Program
Hacienda Heights, CASkills
- Dependable and reliable
- Effective communication skills
- Punctuality
- Billing and invoicing
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Effective multitasking
- Self motivation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Hutto Isd
03.2025 - Current
Law Office Assistant
The Law Office Of William A. James
06.2021 - 06.2024
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Round Rock Modern Dentistry
04.2015 - 03.2020
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Pflugerville Modern Dentistry And Orthodontics
03.2011 - 06.2015
High School Diploma -
La Puente High School
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
Hacienda ROP Program