Yesenia Ortiz Perez

Duties as RDH (Feb 2025-current)

• Collaborated with dentist in developing individualized treatment plans for each patient's needs.
• Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, sealants, fluorides, desensitizing agents, topical anesthetics, cavity varnishes, and other restorative materials to teeth surfaces as needed.
• Assessed patient needs for further dental treatment and referred them to appropriate dentists or specialists.
• Examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
• Conducted periodontal assessments and charted findings accurately in patient records.
• Educated patients about proper oral health care, including diet, brushing, flossing, and the use of fluoride.

Duties as CDA (Feb 2021-Jan 2025)

• Assisting the general dentist with routine cleanings, specialized procedures, restorative treatments, and impressions
• Taking impressions for bleaching trays, retainers, and night guards
• Assisting Oral Surgeon Specialists with extractions, preparing for procedures, and providing patients with postoperative instructions

• Performed limited assessments and addressed periodontal and oral health condition
• Charted existing restorations and missing teeth
• Educated patients on general oral hygiene home care and recommended specific oral hygiene aids to each individual patient
• Discussed treatment options and answered patient appropriately
• Performed prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, sealants, and fluoride treatments as needed
• Took dental impressions for whitening trays
• Managed front desk area by answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, filing patient records, and updating patient charts with appropriate records
• Sterilize and processed dental instruments
• Maintained dental supply inventory
• Thoroughly disinfected operatory pre-and post-treatment
• Discussed nutritional counseling and tobacco-cessation with patients as needed

• Assisted 4 general dentists, implant specialists, and multiple dental hygienists chairside by providing necessary instruments, suctioning, and anticipating need.
• Assisting with crown preparations, fillings, root canals, orthodontics, extractions, and implant procedures for specialists.