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STEPHANIE LOPEZ

San Antonio

Summary

Compassionate Orthodontic Assistant known for high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Skilled in patient care, dental equipment sterilization, and orthodontic procedure support. Excel at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring smooth operations in fast-paced environments. Committed to providing exceptional care and support to both patients and dental professionals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Orthodontic Assistant

Tots To Teens Pediatric Dentistry - Lytle, Tx
San Antonio
04.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated communication between the orthodontist and patients regarding treatment progress.
  • Assisted with the fitting and adjustment of orthodontic appliances.
  • Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
  • Protected patients by sterilizing instruments and equipment between every consultation.
  • Organized patient records and kept track of treatment plans.
  • Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
  • Scheduled appointments for patients based on availability of doctors' time slots.

Ortho Assistant

Smiley Dental & Orthodontics
San Antonio
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Notate patient charting and clinical notes.
  • Maintain patient room supplies and ensure inventory is appropriately stocked.
  • Taking intraoral X-rays of patients' mouths
  • Taking photographs of patients' teeth to aid the Orthodontist in developing treatment plans and to document patient progress.
  • Ensuring that all orthodontic instruments and equipment are properly sterilized before each use.
  • Chairside assistance to orthodontists and ensure that patients are well-informed about orthodontic procedures and braces aftercare.
  • Removing and replacing wires, coil springs, donuts, and elastic bands.
  • Taking dental molds of patients' teeth for the fabrication of customized mouthguards and retainers

Dental Assistant

Smile Magic Family Dental
San Antonio
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Overseeing patient check-in procedures
  • Coding and preparing insurance/consent forms.
  • Updating and maintaining patient dental records
  • Preparing patients for procedures and/or surgeries
  • Sterilizing dental tools and equipment
  • General chairside assisting of dentists and hygienists

Education

Champion Real estate School -

Champion Real estate School
01.2022

UT University Dental School -

UT University Dental School
01.2016

High School Graduate -

01.2013

Skills

  • Patient communication
  • Orthodontic procedures
  • X-ray exposure
  • Treatment documentation
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Patient scheduling
  • Intraoral photography
  • Material inventory
  • Intraoral scanning
  • Clinical charting
  • Patient education
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective organization
  • Time management
  • Oral impressions
  • Orthodontic bonding/debonding
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Data Entry
  • Customer Service
  • Elastics placement

Technical Skills

10-key, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Entry, Customer Service, 40 wpm, Experience in answering multiple phone lines, Web Navigation (Internet)

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Orthodontic Assistant

Tots To Teens Pediatric Dentistry - Lytle, Tx
04.2024 - Current

Ortho Assistant

Smiley Dental & Orthodontics
01.2017 - 01.2020

Dental Assistant

Smile Magic Family Dental
01.2015 - 01.2017

Champion Real estate School -

Champion Real estate School

UT University Dental School -

UT University Dental School

High School Graduate -

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