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Sebastian Mora

East Northport,NY

Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with five years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures in different specialties. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

YourSmileGroup
05.2023 - Current
  • Assisted multiple doctors in different specialties including: Oral surgery, periodontics, orthodontics, general dentistry, and endodontics.
  • Thousands of hours in four handed dentistry performing different procedures including: Wisdom teeth surgery, surgical implants, sinus lifts, coronectomies, osseous surgery, apicoectomies, alveoplasties, sinus closures, gum grafts and bone grafts.
  • Orthodontic treatments including but not limited to: bracket adjustments, bracket placements, and clear aligner treatments.
  • Restorative dentistry such as tooth preparations for crowns and bridges. Fillings, partial and complete dentures, implant crowns, root canal therapy, cosmetic dentistry, dental cleanings, and patient education.
  • Prepared X-rays, FMX, ct scans, cephalograms, and panoramic x rays for dentist view.
  • Use of different dental scanners like itero and dental impression taking with and without digital scanners.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Use of Dentrix and dental software for treatment plan management.
  • Management of insurance claims, pre- determinations, pre- authorizations, dental coding, financing and carecredit.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.

Resident Assistant

Stony Brook University
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
  • Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
  • Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
  • Coordinated maintenance requests with appropriate staff members to address facility issues in a timely manner.
  • Increased participation in residence hall activities by creating engaging promotional materials and advertising campaigns.
  • Mentored new Resident Assistants, providing guidance on effective strategies for managing various situations.
  • Collaborated with other university staff and faculty to provide holistic and comprehensive student experience.
  • Established and enforced residence hall policies and quiet hours to establish safe and respectful living environment.
  • Provided crisis intervention and support services to students to minimize intensity of emotional, mental and behavioral reactions to crisis.
  • Mediated conflict resolution with roommates and other residence hall members to promote peace, order and positive relationships.
  • Monitored building access during evening hours to provide a secure living environment while fostering strong relationships with residents.

Dental Assistant

Jericho Dental
11.2022 - 01.2023
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.

Lead Dental Assistant

Nay Dental
09.2020 - 05.2023
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.

Lead Dental Assistant

RM Dental
04.2018 - 09.2020
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • 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.
  • Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
  • Acted as a liaison between patients and dental specialists, streamlining the referral process and fostering seamless continuity of care.
  • Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Mentored junior dental assistants, sharing valuable knowledge to strengthen the overall quality of the team''s performance.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
  • Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
05.2023

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY
09.2020

Regents Diploma -

Northport Senior High School
Northport, NY
06.2018

Skills

  • Oral Surgery
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Orthodontics
  • Periodontics
  • Endodontics
  • Bilingual

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dental Assistant

YourSmileGroup
05.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant

Jericho Dental
11.2022 - 01.2023

Resident Assistant

Stony Brook University
08.2022 - 05.2023

Lead Dental Assistant

Nay Dental
09.2020 - 05.2023

Lead Dental Assistant

RM Dental
04.2018 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biology

SUNY Stony Brook

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Suffolk County Community College

Regents Diploma -

Northport Senior High School

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