Shawna-Nichole Escala
Oxnard,CA
Summary
Diligently serving as a Dental Assistant at Jessica De Leon Nicholas D M D, I honed my expertise in dental staff assistance and elevated patient care excellence. By streamlining operations and enhancing patient comfort, I contributed to the efficient completion of complex procedures, showcasing my commitment to health and safety alongside my adept customer service skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant Intern
Jessica De Leon Nicholas D M D
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Aided in the successful completion of complex dental procedures, such as extractions and root canals, by anticipating dentist needs and providing timely assistance.
- Improved patient comfort by providing gentle and compassionate care during dental procedures.
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
- Built trusting relationships with patients through empathetic listening, clear communication, and genuine care for their wellbeing.
- Streamlined office operations by efficiently organizing and maintaining dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Ensured patient safety by strictly adhering to infection control protocols during all dental treatments.
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
- Reduced appointment wait times through diligent scheduling management and prompt communication with patients.
- Facilitated smooth appointment transitions with efficient room setup, instrument preparation, and sterilization processes between patients.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Skills
- Customer service skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Dental staff assistance
- Treatment room setup
- Chairside Assisting
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient care excellence
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Equipment Sterilization
- Dental impressions preparation
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Computer proficient
- Customer Service
- Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant Intern
Jessica De Leon Nicholas D M D
09.2018 - 03.2020