William J. Cruz
Davenport,FL
Summary
Skilled Expanded Functions Dental Assistant with over 8 years of experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner working effectively as both an individual and team player.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Front Street Family Dentistry
07.2018 - Current
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Built loyalty and trust with patients by providing empathy and caring services.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, orthodontics and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Treatment plan presentation to patient with a high success rate of acceptance.
Lead Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
03.2015 - 07.2018
- Lead team of four assistants to perform impeccable functions.
- Assigned tasks and duties accordingly.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
Education
Certification - Dental Assisting
Concorde Career Institute - Orlando
Orlando, FL03.2015
Associate of Science -
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY06.2012
High School Diploma -
Gateway High School
Kissimmee, FL05.2008
Skills
- Bilingual fluent in both English and Spanish
- Excellent and effective communication
- Efficient in computer software such as Microsoft, iTero and Dentrix
- Licensed dental radiographs
- Four handed dentistry
- Invisalign presentations and placements
- Mastered in fixed temporary crowns and bridges
- Assistants in implants and restoration
- Coronal polishing
- Disinfection and Sterilization
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Front Street Family Dentistry
07.2018 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
03.2015 - 07.2018
Certification - Dental Assisting
Concorde Career Institute - Orlando
Associate of Science -
Monroe Community College
High School Diploma -
Gateway High School
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