Tammy Gonzales
Arvada,CO
Summary
Dynamic Dental EDDA with extensive experience at Bright Now Dental, excelling in chairside assisting and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective communication and meticulous attention to detail in procedures like fillings and crown placements. Committed to maintaining high standards of infection control and optimizing lab turnaround times. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to change.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental EDDA
Bright Now Dental
12.2010 - Current
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Expedited turnaround time on lab work requests through clear communication with external laboratories on case specifications and delivery expectations.
- Skillfully fabricated temporary crowns, bridges, and other prosthetics as needed during dental procedures.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Provided excellent chairside assistance during examinations, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, crown placements, and other dental procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols to ensure safety for both patients and staff members.
- Provided outstanding patient care by effectively assisting dentists in various oral surgery procedures, including extractions, bone grafting, and implant placement.
Education
Abraham Lincoln High School
Denver05-2002
Skills
- Chairside assisting
- Alginate and PVS Impression taking
- Dental radiography
- Filling and Crown/Bridge placement
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Edda Trained, Bright Now Dental - 6 years
Languages
English
Timeline
Dental EDDA
Bright Now Dental
12.2010 - Current
Abraham Lincoln High School
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