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Stephanie Martinez

Chambersburg,PA

Summary

Reliable Expanded Funtions Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations, and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Keystone Dental
Chambersburg, PA
06.2023 - Current
  • Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
  • Placed and removed matrices and temporary separating devices.
  • Exposed diagnostic dental x-rays to analyze teeth condition.
  • Gave patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
  • Assisted dentist during complex surgical procedures such as root canals or extractions.
  • Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
  • Assisted with the placement of restorations such as fillings, crowns, bridges, implant crowns, dentures and partials.
  • Maintained Sterilization Area according to OSHA guidelines and sterilized all instruments after use.
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patient procedures by setting out instruments and materials.
  • Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.

Dental Assistant

Keystone Dental
Chambersburg, PA
02.2020 - 06.2023
  • Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
  • Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.

Bilingual Front Office Receptionist

Keystone Dental
Chambersburg, PA
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Answered phone calls, transferred calls, took messages, and provided information to callers.
  • Responsible for opening and closing the office on time each day.
  • Reviewed financial policies with patients prior to treatment plans being initiated.
  • Processed credit card transactions for payment of services rendered.
  • Checked patients in and out, verified insurance and collected co-pays to keep business administrative and financial records current.
  • Assisted with the preparation of documents such as medical histories, insurance forms and consent forms.
  • Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using appointment software.
  • Handled telephone and in-person requests for assistance from new and established dental practice patients.

Education

EFDA License - Dental Assisting

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
05-2023

Skills

  • Sealant Application
  • First Aid Trained
  • X-Ray Proficiency
  • Chair-Side Support
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Fluoride Treatments
  • Denture Adjustment
  • Postoperative Care Instructions
  • Temporary Crown and Bridge Construction
  • Disinfection and Sterilization
  • Restorative Procedures

Languages

Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Keystone Dental
06.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant

Keystone Dental
02.2020 - 06.2023

Bilingual Front Office Receptionist

Keystone Dental
10.2019 - 02.2020

EFDA License - Dental Assisting

Harrisburg Area Community College

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