Yaelin Chavez
Wellington,FL
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with 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 and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Florida Department of Health
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
Dental Assistant
Florida Community Health Centers
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Dental Assistant
Pediatric & General Dentistry of Palm Beach
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Dental Assistant
Florida Kids Dental
02.2016 - 05.2018
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Performed X-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handling appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts, and impressions.
Education
Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Jose Marti
La Habana, Cuba02.2003
High School Diploma -
Raul Sanchez
La Habana, Cuba06.1999
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- First Aid
- Oral Sugery
- Pediatric Dental Care
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Basic Life Support Training - (1/11/2018)
- Licensed Dental Radiographer (07/04/2019)
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Florida Department of Health
08.2023 - 08.2024
Dental Assistant
Florida Community Health Centers
08.2019 - 03.2020
Dental Assistant
Pediatric & General Dentistry of Palm Beach
05.2018 - 08.2019
Dental Assistant
Florida Kids Dental
02.2016 - 05.2018
Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Jose Marti
High School Diploma -
Raul Sanchez
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