Stefany Rodriguez
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Pediatric Dental Assistant with experience at Mvpsmiles, skilled in dental radiography and patient care excellence. Successfully educated families on oral hygiene and post-operative care, contributing to improved patient outcomes. Proficient in infection control protocols and adept at multitasking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Dental Assistant/Ortho Assistant Trainee
Mvpsmiles
04.2021 - 06.2025
- Assisted in preparing treatment rooms for pediatric dental procedures.
- Provided support to dentists during examinations and treatments.
- Ensured sterilization of instruments following safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on oral hygiene practices and orthodontic instructions.
- Provided post-operative care instructions to parents or guardians, promoting proper healing and recovery after dental treatments.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentist in procedures such as crowns: (stainless steel crowns, zirconia, bioflx), extractions, composite fillings/strip crowns, sealants, laser, root canal
Orthodontic Assistant Trainee
EJL Dental
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care plans.
- Took x-rays, photographs, and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
- Assisted in fabricating custom orthodontic appliances tailored to individual patient needs.
- Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.
- Contributed to successful treatment outcomes by accurately taking dental impressions, X-rays, and intraoral scans.
Dental Assistant
Smile Design Studio
03.2019 - 12.2019
- 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.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
Education
General Chairside Assisting Certification -
Hands On DAT
Rockville, MD03-2019
High School Diploma -
Gaithersburg High School
Gaithersburg, MD06-2013
Skills
- Dental radiography proficiency (Bitewings, PA's, Panoramic and Cephalometric)
- Oral hygiene education
- Infection control protocols
- Patient care excellence
- Patient records management
- Pediatric dentistry
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to detail
- Itero scan
Certification
- RHS Certified
- CPR Certified
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Pediatric Dental Assistant/Ortho Assistant Trainee
Mvpsmiles
04.2021 - 06.2025
Orthodontic Assistant Trainee
EJL Dental
02.2020 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant
Smile Design Studio
03.2019 - 12.2019
General Chairside Assisting Certification -
Hands On DAT
High School Diploma -
Gaithersburg High School
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