Sassie Martinez
Far Rockaway,N.Y.
Summary
Dental Assistant experienced in direct patient care, routine laboratory tasks, creating and updating patient records and well versed in four-handed chair side dentistry. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Giver
Freedom Care LLC.
Brooklyn, NY
08.2019 - 11.2021
- Assisted patient with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Dental Assistant
Inwood Family Dentistry
Inwood, NY
8 2017 - 11 2018
- Took dental radiographs, following strict patient protection rules.
- Made dental impressions used in diagnostics, opposing models, and study casts.
- Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Inputted patient data into the computer system using Open Dental while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Dental Assistant
Cedarhurst Dental Office P.C.
Cedarhurst, NY
8 2016 - 4 2017
- Helped dentists restore teeth using permanent or temporary fillings.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened up the room and restocked supplies after each patient was treated.
- Took dental radiographs, following strict patient protection rules.
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
Dental Assistant
Goldberg Dental of Valley Stream
Valley Stream, NY
11.2014 - 04.2016
- Took patient X-rays and intra-oral photos and put them on the viewer light box so that the dentist could assess them.
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
- Successfully completed OSHA, compliance training.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, including placing napkins and patient safety devices.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Morales DDS., Dr. Angeles DDS
Far Rockaway, NY
10.2011 - 12.2012
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.
Dental Assistant
Tri - Boro Dental
Far Rockaway , NY
06.2005 - 05.2008
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Park West High School
New York, NYSkills
- Dental materials knowledge
- Sterilization techniques familiarity
- Instrumentation familiarity
- Full mouth Radiographs
Training
Dental Auxiliary Training Center
Timeline
Care Giver
Freedom Care LLC.
08.2019 - 11.2021
Dental Assistant
Goldberg Dental of Valley Stream
11.2014 - 04.2016
Dental Assistant
Dr. Morales DDS., Dr. Angeles DDS
10.2011 - 12.2012
Dental Assistant
Tri - Boro Dental
06.2005 - 05.2008
Dental Assistant
Inwood Family Dentistry
8 2017 - 11 2018
Dental Assistant
Cedarhurst Dental Office P.C.
8 2016 - 4 2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Park West High School