Sonya Sambrano
Summary
Actively seeking an opportunity as an Orthodontic Dental Assistant that will allow me to demonstrate that I am hard working individual who is anxious to increase my knowledge, thereby becoming an asset to your company.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthodontic Assistant
Dr. Oliver Family Orthodontics/Bexar
San Antonio, Texas
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared patients for dental radiographs and photographs.
- Assisted with laboratory procedures such as pouring models, trimming appliances, fabricating retainers.
- Scheduled appointments for patients based on availability of doctors' time slots.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments according to OSHA standards.
- Assisted orthodontist in clinical activities such as taking impressions, fitting bands, and placing arch wires.
Lead Orthodontic Assistant
7 to 7 Dental and Orthodontics
01.2020 - Current
- Supervised a team of orthodontic assistants and provided guidance to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
- Monitored inventory of dental materials used in the practice.
- Chair side assisting of wire changes,bondings and debonds.
Orthodontic/Pediatrics (Faculty Practice) /Childrens Shelter/Traveling
UT Health Science Center- Developmental Dentistry
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Assisted the 1st , 2nd and 3rd year orthodontic residents with setting up for bondings, debondings, impressions, wire changes.
- Faculty Practice, where I was able to place orthodontic bands, place braces, change wires, debond braces, impress for retainers.
General Assistant/ Hygiene Assistant
San Antonio Dental Associates
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Cleaned and set up rooms for proper procedure Assisted two dentist in filling, extractions, and crown preps
- Assisted 3 hygienist in perio charting, patient charting, and setting up and sterilizing room
- Sterilization of dental instruments
General Assistant
Hildebrand Family Dental
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Assisted in developing X-rays Stocked 5 rooms with proper supplies Poured models Sterilize instruments Assisted in filling procedures
Education
Diploma -
Thomas A. Edison High School
01.2012
Skills
- New patient records
- Assisting in Pediatrics/General Dentistry
- ITero Scanner operation
- Ordering Supplies
- Invisalign Bonding
- Coronal Polishing Certified
- Placing Expanders
- Fabricating/Adjusting Retainers
- Instrument Sterilization
- Bonding lingual retainers
Certification
- Issued December 2012
- License number 44095
Timeline
Orthodontic Assistant
Dr. Oliver Family Orthodontics/Bexar
01.2024 - Current
Lead Orthodontic Assistant
7 to 7 Dental and Orthodontics
01.2020 - Current
Orthodontic/Pediatrics (Faculty Practice) /Childrens Shelter/Traveling
UT Health Science Center- Developmental Dentistry
01.2017 - 01.2020
General Assistant/ Hygiene Assistant
San Antonio Dental Associates
01.2014 - 01.2017
General Assistant
Hildebrand Family Dental
01.2011 - 01.2012
Diploma -
Thomas A. Edison High School
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