Yesenia Torres
Richardson,TX
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 6 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Intra Oral Scan with Itero. Working with Glidewell I.O CAD for designing crown and bridges.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Dental Assistant
Asiri Family Dentistry
05.2020 - 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.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 15 procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- 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.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Promoted ongoing professional development by attending industry conferences, seminars, workshops.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Dental Assistant
Fresh Dental Care
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Updated patient records regularly after each appointment or procedure to ensure accurate documentation.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Maintained a positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in a fast-paced clinical setting, leading to a more pleasant experience for both staff and patients alike.
- Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits, fostering long-term dental health improvement.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared digital X-rays for dentist review, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality chairside assistance during dental procedures.
- Provided post-operative instructions to patients following various treatments such as extractions or root canals.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Open Dental while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols, contributing to a safe and clean work environment.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, [Action] and applying lead aprons.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 25 procedures daily.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Dental Assistant
Jefferson Dental Care
08.2018 - 03.2019
- 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.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- 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.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, composite, casts and impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Education
Registered Dental Asssitant - Dental Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
Houston, TX03.2018
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Appointment Scheduling
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Dental terminology knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Team Collaboration
- Cross-Training Capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Oral hygiene education
- Sanitation protocols
- Dental Material Handling
- Patient Education
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Inventory Management
- Knowledgeable in Open Dental
- Continuing Education Commitment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- CPR/AED
- Relationship Building
- Surgical Extractions
- Supply Ordering
- Crown and Bridge Construction
- Postoperative Care Instructions
Accomplishments
- Negotiated with suppliers and ordered inventories and supplies in bulk, saving office over $2000
- Improved patient education by working with dentists to create patient education program covering general dental hygiene and post-surgical care.
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Full Arch Masters Training - 5 days
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Asiri Family Dentistry
05.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant
Fresh Dental Care
03.2019 - 03.2020
Dental Assistant
Jefferson Dental Care
08.2018 - 03.2019
Registered Dental Asssitant - Dental Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
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