Stacey Aguiar
Quincy,MA
Summary
Dynamic Dental Assistant with proven expertise at Advanced Dental Center, excelling in four-handed dentistry and patient care. Skilled in instrument preparation and infection control, I effectively supported dental procedures while enhancing patient comfort. Committed to maintaining high standards of sanitation and fostering strong patient relationships for optimal dental health outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Advanced Dental Center
01.2019 - Current
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for up to 20 patients daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, temporary restorations, casts and impressions.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Assisted and medical billing for dental sleep medicine and oral appliance therapy
Education
High School Diploma -
Plymouth South High School
Plymouth06-2006
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
Upper Cape Technical School
Bourne06-2014
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- Chair-side support
- Infection control procedures
- Oral surgery
- Front Office duties
- Strong manual dexterity
- Sanitation protocols
- Dental staff assistance
- Inventory management
- Ordering supplies
- Oral health education
- Appointment scheduling
- Clinical support
- Patient relations
- Equipment sterilization
- OSHA regulations
- Patient scheduling
- Patient care coordination
- Medical records management
- First aid
- Proficient in Dentrix and Dexis
- Chairside assistance
- Treatment room breakdown
- HIPAA compliance
- Taking X-rays
- Insurance billing
- Medical billing (dental sleep medicine)
- Sterilization techniques
- Infection control proficiency
- Dental procedure preparation
- Radiography safety
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Patient intake procedures
- Complex Problem-solving
- Surgical setup
- Endo assisting
- Assisting cosmetic procedures such as botox, filler, cosmetic laser procedures
- Assisting implant placement surgery
- Obtaining CBCTs
- Training and on-boarding new employees
- Dental impressions
- Treatment room setup
- Electronic charting
- Four-handed procedures
- Dental/ medical terminology
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Advanced Dental Center
01.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Plymouth South High School
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
Upper Cape Technical School
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