Vanessa Casillas
Summary
Resourceful surgical assistant with more than ten years of expertise using teamwork and communication to lead exceptional patient care. Strong drive with excellent interpersonal and team-building skills. Skilled at problem-solving and managing issues immediately while following protocols. Proficient in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Fast response to emergency situations, maintains composure.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Coordinator/Lead Dental Assistant
Central Park Periodontics
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated patient scheduling to optimize office workflow and enhance patient experience.
- Implemented electronic health record systems to improve data accuracy and accessibility.
- Developed training materials for new staff, ensuring consistent adherence to office protocols.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste and improving supply chain efficiency.
Lead Periodontal Surgical Assistant
Altura Periodontics
01.2014 - 12.2023
- Managed surgical assistant staff, scheduling, planning, and supplies.
- Inventory management, stocked all supplies, instruments, and medication ordering.
- Trained and mentored interns, dental assistants, and dentists.
- Aid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
- Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
Periodontal Surgical Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting and suctioning surgical sites.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet the needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions, and post-surgical care.
- Set-up 8-handed operative assistance for the ease of all oral procedures and surgeries.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency.
Education
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, COSkills
- Microsoft office proficient
- Strong manual dexterity
- Infection control proficiency
- Strategy implementation
- Oral surgery treatment
- Instrumental specification
- 3D Engineering
- Digital scanning
- Implant systems adept (Nobel, Straumann, Biohorizon, MIS)
- Computed tomography (CT) operator (Acteon, Vatech)
- AO4 implant prostheses repairs
- Assists on LPRF (Leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin) procedures
- Assists on Osteocel Plus cellular allograft procedures
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Operations Coordinator/Lead Dental Assistant
Central Park Periodontics
01.2024 - Current
Lead Periodontal Surgical Assistant
Altura Periodontics
01.2014 - 12.2023
Periodontal Surgical Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
Community College of Aurora
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Highly organized and results-focused leader with 8 years of experience coaching and mentoring teams. Proven record of spearheading projects to increase operational efficiency and improve collaboration among the surgical team.