Yessika P. Castedo B.
Alexandria,VA
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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Farhoumanddentistry
02.2023 - 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- 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.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Dental Assistant
Abud Odontologia & Medicina Estetica
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- 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
Clinica Dental ADEST
04.2014 - 02.2015
Dental Assistant
Clinica Odontologica Dr Wilfredo Rodriguez
09.2012 - 11.2013
Dental Assistant
Clinica Ortodoncia Sanguesa Merida
01.2011 - 02.2012
Dental Assistant
Clinica Odontologica Guzman & Aponte
01.2009 - 01.2010
Education
Degree in Dentistry - Medical Sciences
Universidad Del Valle
Cochabamba - Bolivia12.2009
Skills
- Procedure Support
- Clinical Support
- Equipment Sterilization
- Patient Education
- Patient Counseling
- Inventory Management
- Restorative Procedures
- Dental Impressions
- Restorative Dentistry
- Local Anesthetic Proficiency
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Team Collaboration
- Sterilization Techniques
- X-Ray Processing
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Farhoumanddentistry
02.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Abud Odontologia & Medicina Estetica
09.2017 - 03.2020
Dental Assistant
Clinica Dental ADEST
04.2014 - 02.2015
Dental Assistant
Clinica Odontologica Dr Wilfredo Rodriguez
09.2012 - 11.2013
Dental Assistant
Clinica Ortodoncia Sanguesa Merida
01.2011 - 02.2012
Dental Assistant
Clinica Odontologica Guzman & Aponte
01.2009 - 01.2010
Degree in Dentistry - Medical Sciences
Universidad Del Valle
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