Tony Rodriguez
Dental Assistant
Springfield,MA
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with extensive experience at James Dores DMD and Caring Health Center, excelling in dental radiography and patient care. A bilingual team player, adept at multitasking and improving patient satisfaction. Demonstrated ability to enhance treatment outcomes and efficiency through expert chairside assistance and equipment sterilization. I am passionate of what I do and am always willing to tackle problems head on and be an organized team player.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
James Dores DMD
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Dental Assistant
Caring Health Center
05.2022 - 09.2023
- 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.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Collaborated with dental laboratories to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
Wendy’s
Meritage Hospitality Group
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
High School Diploma -
Springfield Central High School
Springfield, MA06.2021
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Bilingual
- Spanish Speaker
- Team Player
- Multitasking
Certification
- ServSafe
- BLS Certification
- First Aid
- Dental Radiology
- Infection Control
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
James Dores DMD
02.2024 - 05.2024
Dental Assistant
Caring Health Center
05.2022 - 09.2023
Wendy’s
Meritage Hospitality Group
08.2020 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Springfield Central High School
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