Selena Velasquez
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygiene Assistant/Dental Assistant
Dentistry for Families
Las Vegas, NV
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Greeted patients warmly upon arrival at office and provided them with relevant paperwork to fill out prior to examination or treatment.
- Monitored supplies for laboratory and dental procedures, placed orders and maintained vendor contact.
- Tracked patient records, verified confidentiality, accuracy and completeness of data and controlled access to records.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Performed chair side duties including taking x-rays, making impressions and pouring models.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Educated parents on proper oral hygiene techniques for children.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments after each use in accordance with universal precautions guidelines.
Dental Assistant Extern
UNLV Pediatric Dentistry
Las Vegas, NV
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Educated parents on proper oral hygiene techniques for children.
- Assisted dentists in providing dental treatment to pediatric patients.
- Prepared rooms for dental procedures by sterilizing instruments, setting up trays and ensuring that all necessary items were present.
- Assisted the dentist during a variety of treatments such as restorations, crowns, bridges, root canals, extractions and scaling and cleaning procedures.
- Performed chair side duties including taking x-rays, making impressions and pouring models.
- Instructed young patients on proper brushing techniques using visual aids such as charts or videos.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Dental Assistant Extern
UNLV Dental Surgery
Las Vegas, NV
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Provided chair-side assistance to the dentist during dental procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, sterilizing instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and obtaining supplies from storage areas.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment.
- Explained procedures and processes to patients prior to their appointment.
- Adhered to infection control policies in accordance with OSHA standards.
- Exposed diagnostic dental x-rays to analyze teeth condition.
Dental Assistant Extern
UNLV Dental Orthodontics
Las Vegas, NV
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Assisted orthodontist in clinical activities such as taking impressions, fitting bands, and placing arch wires.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments according to OSHA standards.
- Prepared patients for dental radiographs and photographs.
- Attached wiring for braces and advised patient on how to properly and gently brush and floss.
Dental Assistant Extern
Lakeside Dental Care
Las Vegas, NV
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Greeted patients, scheduled appointments and managed patient records.
- Assisted dentist during dental procedures such as fillings, extractions and root canals.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments for use in dental treatments.
- Performed X-rays and dental charting.
- Instructed patients on proper brushing, flossing, diet and other preventive dentistry techniques.
- Took impressions of teeth for crowns or bridges.
- Assisted with laboratory work such as making temporary crowns or whitening trays.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NVSkills
- CPR Certified
- Certificate in Radiology
- Appointment Scheduling Expertise
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Patient record management
- Oral hygiene education
- Dental Equipment Maintenance
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
References
Dr.Trevor Grandgenett - (320) 760-8498
CDA/RDA Michelle Vargas- (702) 569-6959
CDA Diana Hamm- (661) 600-8148
Hygienist Lindsay Partelow-(802) 343-0141
Hygienist Autumn Trumbly- (806) 717-1842
Timeline
Dental Hygiene Assistant/Dental Assistant
Dentistry for Families
06.2024 - 02.2025
Dental Assistant Extern
UNLV Pediatric Dentistry
04.2024 - 05.2024
Dental Assistant Extern
UNLV Dental Surgery
03.2024 - 03.2024
Dental Assistant Extern
UNLV Dental Orthodontics
02.2024 - 03.2024
Dental Assistant Extern
Lakeside Dental Care
01.2024 - 02.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting
College of Southern Nevada