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Shawn Hernandez

Imperial,CA

Summary

Dental Assistant with extensive experience across various dental specialties, including Oral Surgery, Periodontics, and Endodontics. Proven ability to provide exceptional clinical support and patient care while maintaining high standards of infection control and sterilization. Recognized for strong communication skills and adaptability in dynamic environments, contributing to positive patient outcomes. Leaned on for various clinical and analytical matters. Seeking to leverage expertise in various roles into a Subject Matter Expert role within Correctional Dentistry to assist with further advancements within my career in a correctional setting.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

NaphCare
09.2024 - 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.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.

Supervising Dental Assistant (Acting)

Calipatria State Prison
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Coordinated staffing for day-to-day requirements amongst the dental assistants
  • Monitored and reviewed timesheets as needed
  • Anticipated staffing vacancies and recruit's registry when needed
  • Provided training on a as needed basis for dental assistants
  • Coordinated purchasing of dental supplies and equipment
  • Oversaw the equipment repair process
  • Reviewed workload and Schedule by Dates to ensure compliance across the institution.

Registered Dental Assistant CF

Calipatria State Prison
04.2017 - Current
  • Responsible for ensuring institution supplies are at proper levels
  • Coordinates staffing arrangements and makes adjustments as needed
  • Help maintain properly functioning equipment
  • Assist management with any analytical or clinical matters that need to be addressed
  • Provide coverage clinically as needed

Dental Assistant

United States Air Force
10.2015 - 12.2016
  • Assisted General Dentist in four handed dentistry
  • Ensured the proper sterilization of all instruments in the facility
  • Assisted in ensuring over 30,000 active duty and family members received care in a timely manner
  • Assisted in placement of General Dentistry Assistants in addition to coordinating on-call Dental Assistant Rotations
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.

Education

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BASIC TRAINING -

Lackland AFB
San Antonio
06.2015

High School Diploma -

Imperial High School
Imperial, CA
06.2014

Skills

  • Multiplies management effectiveness and excel in solving people problems
  • Displays a quality of work that reflects high professional standards
  • Excels in effective and positive communications
  • Effectively analyzes relevant information and excels in tedious research
  • Displays an eagerness and capacity to learn and also displays an ability to learn rapidly and adapt quickly to various situations
  • Advanced background in different areas of Correctional Dental Care
  • Proficient across multitude of applications and programs used across Dental and QM
  • Proficient in policy comprehension
  • Ability to properly disseminate policy updates to ensure a complete understanding of changes

Certification

  • RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
  • BLS (CPR and AED) Certified though American Heart Association
  • Lean Six Sigma White Belt

EEO Counselor

Organize meetings to handle delicate and personal situations, proceeds with the gathering of information and data, generates a conclusion regarding evidence gathered before sending up for revisions.

California Model

Trained in the ACDC Comprehensive Exam California Model Initiative. Focused on improving completed dental exams across patient population to trend program towards a routine treatment care model.

Timeline

Dental Assistant

NaphCare
09.2024 - Current

Supervising Dental Assistant (Acting)

Calipatria State Prison
08.2022 - 11.2022

Registered Dental Assistant CF

Calipatria State Prison
04.2017 - Current

Dental Assistant

United States Air Force
10.2015 - 12.2016

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BASIC TRAINING -

Lackland AFB

High School Diploma -

Imperial High School

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