VANESSA MUNIZ
jurupa valley,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in shipping, receiving, inventory control, and transportation planning. Skilled in client relations, materials handling, and OSHA compliance, with a proven ability to optimize processes and ensure accuracy. Ready to bring strong organizational skills and customer service expertise to a Dental Assistant role while supporting patient care and office operations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
California Dentistry and Braces
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Perform various procedures with doctor such as Extractions, Implants, cleanings.
- Take X-rays on patients take intraoral pictures, molds of teeth for dentures, crowns, bridges.
- Did temporary crowns, bridges, any cosmetic work.
- Also help out with ortho case's such as adding the 'buttons' for the clear correct or Invisalign.
- Help front office get insurance breakdowns, answer phones to make appointments.
Lead Dental Assistant
Chino Valley Smile Center
01.2020 - 02.2023
- Perform various procedures with doctor such as Extractions, Implants, cleanings.
- Take X-rays on patients take intraoral pictures, molds of teeth for dentures, crowns, bridges.
- Did temporary crowns, bridges, any cosmetic work.
- Also help out with ortho case's such as adding the 'buttons' for the clear correct or Invisalign.
- Help front office get insurance breakdowns, answer phones to make appointments.
Lead Dental Assistant
Montclair Plaza Dental Group
11.2017 - 03.2021
- Work with Dentrix Software, perform from and back office duties such as bringing patients back take their X-rays perform prophylaxis and cavitron cleanings.
- Also front duties get insurance breakdowns, schedule appointments.
- Assist doctor with procedures such as fillings, RCT, Extractions, do temporary crowns take impressions.
- Get rooms ready for patients wipe down and set up, give post op instructions after each procedure.
- Sterilize instruments following OSHA protocol and infection control.
Lead Dental Assistant
Children's Dental Specialist Southbay
03.2014 - 10.2017
- Supervised daily operations of dental assisting team, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.
- Developed and implemented training programs for new dental assistants, enhancing team competency and service delivery.
- Collaborated with dentists to optimize patient procedures, improving workflow efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Managed inventory levels of dental supplies, streamlining procurement processes to reduce costs and minimize waste.
- Coordinated patient scheduling and follow-up care, ensuring timely appointments and continuity of treatment plans.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Dental Supervisor
Childrens Dental Group
07.2011 - 05.2014
- Supervised daily operations of dental clinic, ensuring compliance with health regulations and standards.
- Managed staff scheduling, optimizing team efficiency and patient care delivery.
- Implemented training programs for new dental assistants, enhancing skill development and service quality.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to improve employee engagement and productivity.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable pricing on dental equipment purchases and maintenance contracts.
Education
High School Diploma -
jurupa valley adult school
riversideDental Assistant Program - undefined
Everest College
Skills
- Punctual and dependable
- Motivational leadership
- OSHA compliance
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Patient care
- Dental procedures
- X-ray imaging
- Infection control
- Dental software (Dentrix)
- Inventory management
- Appointment scheduling
- Team supervision
- Customer service
- Oral health education
- Dental materials handling
- Emergency response protocols
- Insurance verification
- Workflow optimization
- Communication skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- X-ray processing
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Cross-training capabilities
- Patient scheduling
Certification
- Dental Assistant
- BIS
LANGUAGES
Spanish - Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
California Dentistry and Braces
05.2024 - 01.2025
Lead Dental Assistant
Chino Valley Smile Center
01.2020 - 02.2023
Lead Dental Assistant
Montclair Plaza Dental Group
11.2017 - 03.2021
Lead Dental Assistant
Children's Dental Specialist Southbay
03.2014 - 10.2017
Dental Supervisor
Childrens Dental Group
07.2011 - 05.2014
Dental Assistant Program - undefined
Everest College
High School Diploma -
jurupa valley adult school