Zusan Gonzalez
Reno,NV
Summary
Started off my career in 2014, I am a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
elevated ortho
Reno, NV
09.2024 - Current
- Provided patient education regarding oral hygiene and post-treatment care instructions.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments according to OSHA standards.
- Prepared patients for dental radiographs and photographs.
- Scheduled appointments for patients based on availability of doctors' time slots.
- Communicated with other medical professionals regarding patient care needs.
- Instructed patients on how to properly use orthodontic appliances such as headgear or elastics.
- Educated on care techniques for orthodontic appliances and brackets
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Assisted orthodontist in selecting, preparing, and placing orthodontic appliances.
Specialty Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
Sparks, NV
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Assisted oral surgeon on extracting teeth's, tori's.
- Supported endodontist with root canal procedures
- Facilitated bone repair through grafting techniques with periodontist
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
Pedo Dental Assistant
dentistry for children
Sparks, NV
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Assisted dentists in providing dental treatment to pediatric patients.
- Educated parents on proper oral hygiene techniques for children.
- Prepared rooms for dental procedures by sterilizing instruments, setting up trays and ensuring that all necessary items were present.
- Documented patient vitals throughout sedated operations
- Prepared patients with sedatives in advance of procedures
- performed coronal polish, x-rays, apply flouride varnish.
- Created detailed records of proposed treatments from dentists
- assisted in a 6 handed procedures
- reviewed and signed consents with parents.
- instructed post- op instructions after treatment.
Education
Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Milan Institute
Reno, NV05-2014
High School Diploma -
North Valleys High School
Reno, NV06-2012
Skills
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Post-Surgical Care
- Patient Education
- Clinical Support
- Inventory Management
- Four-handed procedures
- Dental Radiography
- Oral Surgery
- Radiography safety
- X-Ray Processing
- Knowledgeable in cloud 9, epic, microsift, dentrix
- First Aid Training
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Dental records
- Dental procedure preparation
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- x-ray
- polish
- sealants
- BLS
Timeline
Dental Assistant
elevated ortho
09.2024 - Current
Specialty Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
02.2022 - 08.2024
Pedo Dental Assistant
dentistry for children
05.2020 - 01.2022
Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Milan Institute
High School Diploma -
North Valleys High School
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