Sunny Arriola
Wallis,TX
Summary
Certified Registered Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. knowledge at chair side assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry, and enthusiasm to bring a strong work ethic to an excellent dental practice.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Southern Charm Dental
Richmond, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Education
Houston Dental Assistant Academy
Katy, TX07-2024
High School Diploma -
Lake Travis High School
Austin, TX06-2009
Skills
- Dental X-Rays
- Impression taking
- Customer service
- Time management
- Infection control
- Patient care
Certification
- RDA License
- CPR Certification
Affiliations
- Side Home Repairs
- Horse Riding
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Southern Charm Dental
08.2024 - Current
Houston Dental Assistant Academy
High School Diploma -
Lake Travis High School