Shelby Garcia

• Prepare patients' for dental exams, recording pre-operative vitals, taking necessary radiographs and obtaining the most information possible, prior to doctor introduction.
• Sterilized and disinfected dental instruments accordingly, using American Dental Association protocols.
• Support doctors' during simple and complex surgical procedures, being mindful of patient comfort and doctor efficiency such as;

- placement of composite fillings

- simple and surgical extractions, with & without bone graft placement

- removal of third molars under IV sedation, with placement of platelet-rich fibrin

- placement and removal of resolvable sutures

- root canal treatment, followed by restoration fabrication

- implant placement and restoration procedures, such as, screw & cement-retained crowns, bridges and implant supported prosthesis, including "All-on-X" & "snap denture" surgeries and conversions

- Cerec crown & bridge prep, design & fabrication procedures

- botox administration for treatment of TMJ dysfunction

- procedures relevant to denture fabrication processes

• Thoroughly explain pre-operative and post-operative care instructions, answering patient questions confidently and accurately.
• Break down, sterilize and set-up treatment rooms, maintaining patient-flow.
• Promptly prepare for morning & afternoon team meetings, with useful information relevant to daily schedules.