Vianney Hernandez
Bronx
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
B&B Dental Office
Bronx
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Assisted dentist during examinations, fillings, extractions, and other procedures to ensure patient comfort and procedural efficiency.
- Prepared treatment rooms, sterilized instruments, and maintained infection control standards.
- Recorded patient medical histories and updated electronic dental records.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene, preventive care, and post-procedure instructions to promote better health outcomes.
- Scheduled appointments, verified insurance information, and supported front desk operations to enhance patient flow and administrative accuracy.
Dental Assistant
Horizon Dental
Queens
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisted dentists during procedures and patient examinations.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient visits and procedures.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments and dental equipment.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Managed patient records using dental software systems.
- Scheduled patient appointments and coordinated follow-up visits.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Prepared dental instruments and equipment to ensure smooth workflow during procedures.
- Welcomed patients at office entrance and guided them to designated examination rooms.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
Receptionist
Bizcocho De Colores
New York
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Greeted customers warmly and provided information about products and services.
- Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
- Managed incoming calls and routed them to appropriate staff members.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated calendar for team members efficiently.
- Processed customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly and professionally.
- Maintained cleanliness of reception area to ensure a welcoming environment.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring timely distribution.
- Supported administrative tasks, including filing documents and data entry tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance overall customer service experience.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
Bronx
12.2018 - 07.2020
- Processed high volume of orders, ensuring adherence to same-day and next-day delivery timelines.
- Received and stocked inventory, verifying product placement and labeling while conducting quality checks to maintain standards.
- Achieved productivity and quality targets by efficiently completing assigned tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Renaissance High School
New York, NY 09.2019 - 01.2020
New Heights Academy Charter School
New York, NYSome College (No Degree) -
Bronx Community College
Bronx, NYSome College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
The School For Medical And Dental Assistant
Queens, NYSkills
- Dental procedures assistance
- Patient care
- Patient scheduling
- Dental records management
- Patient record management
- Sterilization techniques
- HIPAA compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
Dental Assistant
B&B Dental Office
12.2024 - 03.2025
Dental Assistant
Horizon Dental
01.2023 - 12.2024
Receptionist
Bizcocho De Colores
06.2021 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
Renaissance High School
09.2019 - 01.2020
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
12.2018 - 07.2020
New Heights Academy Charter School
Some College (No Degree) -
Bronx Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
The School For Medical And Dental Assistant