Selena Rondon
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Experienced Dental Assistant with over 7 years of clinical experience in general dentistry, periodontics, and oral surgery. Strong background in surgical assisting including implant placement, full-mouth extractions, guided implant surgery, bone grafting, PRF preparation, and sterile field maintenance. Skilled in infection control protocols, radiography, nitrous oxide monitoring, in-office whitening procedures, and accurate patient documentation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Park North Dentistry
Brooklyn, NY
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Provided chairside support in a high-volume general dentistry practice assisting with restorative, preventive, cosmetic, and whitening procedures.
- Assisted visiting oral surgeon (1 day/week) with surgical extractions, biopsies, implant placement, bone grafting, and membrane placement.
- Administered and monitored nitrous oxide sedation in accordance with safety protocols.
- Performed in-office whitening procedures using Philips Zoom/Boost systems.
- Took preliminary impressions for crowns, veneers, and night guards.
- Took digital radiographs and Panorex imaging.
- Prepared treatment rooms and maintained sterile fields in compliance with OSHA and CDC guidelines.
- Sterilized and organized instruments while ensuring proper infection control procedures.
- Updated patient charts, documented procedures, and maintained efficient clinical workflow.
Dental Assistant
New York Periodontics and Implant Group
Brooklyn, NY
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Assisted periodontist with periodontal surgeries, surgical extractions, dental implants, connective tissue grafts, bone grafting, and frenectomies.
- Prepared and maintained sterile surgical field in compliance with OSHA infection control standards.
- Took and processed intraoral radiographs, panorex, and CBCT imaging.
- Escorted patients to treatment rooms, reviewed medical histories, and updated patient charts.
- Provided chairside surgical assistance while maintaining instrument sterilization and operatory turnover throughout the day.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and discharge instructions.
Dental Assistant
Tawil Dental
Brooklyn, NY
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided chairside assistance in general and surgical dentistry including restorative procedures, implants, and extractions.
- Assisted with full-mouth extraction cases and guided implant surgeries.
- Prepared and maintained sterile surgical fields in compliance with infection control protocols.
- Prepared PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin) by drawing patient blood, operating centrifuge, and separating components for use in grafting and implant procedures.
- Participated in implantology training seminars in Tijuana, Mexico, assisting during live surgical educational courses.
- Took radiographs and maintained accurate patient documentation.
- Managed operatory turnover, instrument sterilization, and patient flow in a high-volume setting.
Education
GED -
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Dental material handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Oral surgery assistance
- Dentrix proficiency
- Restorative procedures
- Endodontic procedure assistance
Certification
- Implantology Training Certificate
- Philips Zoom Whitening Certification
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Park North Dentistry
01.2021 - 01.2025
Dental Assistant
New York Periodontics and Implant Group
01.2018 - 01.2020
Dental Assistant
Tawil Dental
01.2017 - 01.2018
GED -
Kingsborough Community College