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Vanessa Torres

Vanessa Torres

Mesa,AZ

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Reliable and dependable 15 years of dental experience. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant 2023

Desert Dentistry
01.2012 - 12.2023
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for patients with diverse needs.
  • Managed patient records with attention to detail, updating medical histories and inputting relevant information into the practice management software system.
  • Facilitated seamless coordination between front office staff and clinical team members by serving as a liaison for scheduling matters.
  • Assisted dentists in complex procedures, ensuring efficient and high-quality treatment outcomes.
  • Supported dentist during oral surgeries, ensuring proper instrument preparation and sterilization procedures were followed.
  • Assisted in administering nitrous oxide.
  • Contributed to a positive patient experience by effectively addressing concerns and answering questions about dental treatments.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Proficient in Itero scanning working with Invisalign
  • Lab designing with glidewell software crowns, essex, and night guards
  • Implant proficient- assisting chairside and various types of implant manufacturers.
  • Lead assistant

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Science Education

Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ
05.2002

Skills

  • X-Ray Processing
  • First Aid Trained
  • Sealant Application
  • OSHA compliant
  • Dental material knowledge
  • Customer Service
  • CPR/AED
  • Personable Communication
  • Supply Ordering
  • Crown and Bridge Construction
  • Dentrix Practice Management Software
  • PRF phlebotomist

Certification

  • RDA - Registered Dental Assistant August 2004
  • Dental Radiography September 2009
  • Basic Life Support 09/26/2022 -09/26/2024
  • Autologous Blood Concentrates with Phlebotomy and PRP November 2022
  • Arizona Expanded Functions Restorative certified May 2023
  • Coronal Polishing
  • Apollo College Dental Assisting Course August 2004

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant 2023

Desert Dentistry
01.2012 - 12.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Science Education

Central Arizona College
Vanessa Torres