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Work History
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Affiliations
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Sarah Joy Guiao

Ewa Beach

Summary

Dedicated Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Hawaii Family Dental Centers, skilled in dental radiography and infection control. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through efficient chairside support and meticulous instrument sterilization. Committed to maintaining a safe, clean environment while delivering compassionate care to patients (prior experience).


Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Hawaii Family Dental Centers
07.2020 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures weekly.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
  • Compassionate disposition with patients
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theology (Transfer Credit)

Pacific Rim Christian University
Honolulu, HI
05-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Bible/Creative Arts

Pacific Rim Christian University
Honolulu
05-2025

Associate of Arts - Christian Ministry Leadership

Pacific Rim Christian University
Honolulu, HI
05-2024

Skills

  • Dental radiography
  • X-ray processing
  • Instrument sterilization techniques
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Treatment room breakdown
  • Patient intake procedures
  • Sanitation protocols
  • Dental material handling
  • Patient services
  • Teeth cleaning assistance
  • First aid training
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Equipment sterilization

Affiliations

  • Inspire Church-Waikele

Languages

Tagalog
Limited Working
English
Full Professional

Interests

  • Watching Movies and TV Shows
  • Gym Workouts
  • Music
  • Martial Arts (pending-Muay Thai)
  • Mindfulness Practices
  • Fashion and Style
  • Regularly practice mindfulness and meditation for overall wellness
  • Devotions

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Hawaii Family Dental Centers
07.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Theology (Transfer Credit)

Pacific Rim Christian University

Bachelor of Arts - Bible/Creative Arts

Pacific Rim Christian University

Associate of Arts - Christian Ministry Leadership

Pacific Rim Christian University