Traci Reed-Espinoza
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Clinical Director/RDAEF2 assistant with more than 15 years of experience and background in dental care. Focused on developing teams' clinical knowledge, decision-making skills and performance standards. Eager to bring talent and expertise to a growing dental practice.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director
Montecito Dental Group
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
- Cultivated a positive organizational culture that supported employee engagement, teamwork, open communication, ethical behavior, accountability.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Mentored staff members through professional development opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Improved overall clinic functioning by creating standardized processes and procedures for daily operations.
- Led accreditation efforts, resulting in successful audits and continued compliance with regulatory standards.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
RDAEF2 Dental Assistant
Dr Lynda Benedetto DMD
08.2012 - 03.2021
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- RDAEF2 full duties, Restorative, crown seats, cord placement, final impressions, temporary crowns, bridge etc.
- Lead assistant
- Managed ordering system with a three provider practice
Surgical Anesthesia Assistant Oral Surgery
Dr. Todd Schock MS DMD
05.2009 - 07.2012
- Achieved enhanced teamwork within the OR team through active collaboration on surgical cases that involved complex or specialized anesthesia plans.
- Facilitated seamless hand-offs between shifts, providing comprehensive reports on patient status to incoming staff members.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Maintained updated knowledge of anesthesia techniques and best practices through continuous professional development activities.
- Educated patients and families about procedures, risks and benefits of anesthesia.
- Reduced complications by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and obtaining medical histories from patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Science Education
COCC
Bend Oregon Extention06.1984
Skills
- Case Management
- Patient Care Coordination
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- X-ray certified
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- RDAEF2
- Certification in Phlebotomy
Certification
- Certified RDAEF2
- Certified Aesthesia assistant
- Certified Phlebotomist
- Certified X-rays
- Certified coronal polish
- Certified Ortho Assistant
- Certified OS assistant
- OSHA certified
Timeline
Clinical Director
Montecito Dental Group
03.2021 - 01.2024
RDAEF2 Dental Assistant
Dr Lynda Benedetto DMD
08.2012 - 03.2021
Surgical Anesthesia Assistant Oral Surgery
Dr. Todd Schock MS DMD
05.2009 - 07.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Science Education
COCC
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