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Tanya Galarza

West Palm Beach,FL

Summary

Dynamic Dental Assistant with 24 years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Professional dental care provider with strong background in clinical support and patient care. Known for excellent communication, patient management, and technical assistance during procedures. Dependable team player with focus on achieving positive outcomes and adapting to changing environments. Skilled in sterilization techniques, radiography, and maintaining infection control standards.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Dental Team FL
04.2023 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Collaborated with dental team to implement improved workflow processes for patient care.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Monitored inventory levels and ordered supplies to ensure continuous availability of necessary materials.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth tp prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.

Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental
01.2022 - 02.2023

Patient care, Administrative Tasks, Office Management Preparing and applying temporary restorations

Dental Assistant

Dr. Elliot Zank DDS
03.2002 - 11.2020

Preparing exam rooms, Ordering supplies, took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work. Assisting with procedures such as fillings, crowns, extractions and making temporaries. Answering phones and scheduling appointments.

Education

New England Institute of Technology
West Palm Beach, FL
06-2001

High School Diploma -

Santaluces Community High School
Lantana FL
06-2000

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Dental radiography
  • Chairside assistance
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Treatment room setup
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Itero Scan

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Dental Team FL
04.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental
01.2022 - 02.2023

Dental Assistant

Dr. Elliot Zank DDS
03.2002 - 11.2020

New England Institute of Technology

High School Diploma -

Santaluces Community High School
Tanya Galarza