Victoria Hernandez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated professional supports dentist and patient requirements. Skillful supply organization, hygiene promotion and sealant applications. Highly organized and attentive to individual needs. Positive, upbeat, and professional in all interactions. Compassionate Registered Dental Assistant highly productive in completing tasks efficiently. Skilled in patient care, dental procedure assistance, and infection control practices. Excel at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring smooth dental office operations and positive patient experiences.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Little kids Dentistry
Los Angeles, CA
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols.
- Obtained informed consent forms from patients prior to performing any treatment procedure.
- Documented all treatment plans in patient records according to office standards.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
Volunteer
Fuller Smiles Dentistry
Huntington Park, CA
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Greeted patients warmly upon arrival and provided them with information about their visit.
- Assisted dentists during examination and treatment of patients by handing them instruments or materials as needed.
- Took X-rays of teeth using digital radiography equipment per doctor's instructions.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review
- intraoral scanning
- taking impression
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Associate of Science
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CASkills
- Infection control
- Team collaboration
- Equipment sterilization
- Oral hygiene education
- chairside assistance
- Taking X-rays
- Pediatric dental care
- Four-handed procedures
- Exam room setups
- Impression taking
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- X-ray certification
- sealant certification
- CPR certified
- Coronal polish certification
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Little kids Dentistry
07.2023 - 05.2025
Volunteer
Fuller Smiles Dentistry
05.2023 - 06.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Associate of Science
Cerritos College
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