Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Highland Park Periodontics
04.2022 - Current
Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque, and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
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.
Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
Quality Control Inspector
Flextronics
02.2021 - 08.2021
Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts, and samples.
Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
Utilized calibration software to detect and adjust variances in customer-facing products within prescribed tolerances.
Education
Associate of Arts - Dental Hygiene
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
05.2026
Skills
Infection Control Proficiency
Patient Schedule Management
Oral Surgery
Dental Staff Assistance
Medical Records Management
Patient Intake Procedures
Spanish
My first language is spanish, my mom speaks mostly spanish and she is a teacher. I was fortunate enough to learn how to read and write in spanish also.
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