Yancy Reyes Orellana
Brentwood,MD
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with experience at Kingstowne Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, And Smile Loft Dental skilled in sterilization techniques and chair-side support. Enhanced patient satisfaction through efficient assistance during procedures and maintained a pristine work environment. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with dental teams while ensuring high-quality x-ray processing and patient care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Smile Loft Laurel
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted in chairside procedures, enhancing patient comfort and workflow efficiency.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices, promoting preventive care.
- Managed appointment schedules, optimizing clinic operations and patient flow.
- Trained new staff members on procedures and best practices for patient care.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- 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.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
Dental Assistant
Kingstowne Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Alexandria, VA
12.2023 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- 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.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Making temporary Crowns bridges
- Itero scanning
- Taking impressions for dentures
Education
High School Diploma -
District of Columbia International School
Washington, DC06.2023
Skills
Dental impression
Treatment room breakdown
X-ray processing
Sterilization techniques
Team collaboration
Teeth cleaning assistance
Endodontic procedure assistance
Pediatric dental care
Dental hygiene
Disinfecting rooms and equipment
Chair-side support
Taking X-rays
Certified in CPR/AED
Instrument tray preparation
Temporary crown making
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Smile Loft Laurel
04.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Kingstowne Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
12.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
District of Columbia International School