Yipsy Mendez
Miami,FL
Summary
Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant with over 14 years of experience in fast-paced dental clinics. Highly motivated and detail-oriented, Recognized for providing top notch customer service and efficient dental assistance. Experienced in patient scheduling, Invisalign aligners fitting, dental procedure preparation, design and fabrication of porcelains crown, veneers and bridges. Skilled at treatment planning, reducing supply costs and maintaining inventory. Dedicated to ensuring patient comfort and safety. Always motivated to continue education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Restorative Functions Dental Assistant
True Smiles
06.2018 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and thorough Dental procedures.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop and present customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Using Itero Scan For Invisalign, Study Models, Whitening Trays, Implant Crowns, Mouth Guards.
- Fabrication of excess retainers.
- Prime Scan, Prime Mill and Ovens for the design and fabrication of Porcelain Crowns, Veneers and Bridges.
- Placing restorations, build ups, bases, liners, finish and polishing.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Dental Assistant
Hialeah Dental Office
03.2012 - 01.2017
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Education
DSD Course
Miami, FLRestorative Functions Dental Assistant
University of Florida College of Dentistry
Gainesville, FL08.2023
BloodConcentrates/Phlebotomy & PRP Training
Implant Seminars
Miami, FL02.2022
Dental Assisting
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp
Hialeah, FL03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Dental
Dental School
Santa Clara, Cuba 02.2010
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Patient Education
- X-Ray Processing
- Dental Impressions
- Restorative Procedures
- Patient Scheduling
- Dental Records
- Appointment Scheduling
- Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft
- First Aid Training
- Attention to Detail
- Equipment Maintenance
- CPR Certification
- Dental Material Handling
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Multitasking Abilities
- Continuing Education Commitment
- Problem Solving Abilities
- Treatment Planning
- Crown and Bridge Construction
- Interpersonal Communication
Timeline
Restorative Functions Dental Assistant
True Smiles
06.2018 - Current
Dental Assistant
Hialeah Dental Office
03.2012 - 01.2017
DSD Course
Restorative Functions Dental Assistant
University of Florida College of Dentistry
BloodConcentrates/Phlebotomy & PRP Training
Implant Seminars
Dental Assisting
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp
Bachelor of Science - Dental
Dental School
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