Jennifer Rodriguez
Mundelein
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Dental Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Mundelein Family Dental
Mundelein
03.2024 - Current
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Dental Assistant
Affiliated Dental Specialists
Vernon Hills
01.2020 - 03.2020
- 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.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for pediatric dentistry.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
Dental Assistant
All Family Dental And Braces
Grayslake
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general and pediatric dentistry, helped oral surgery out with consultations.
- 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.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns for kids and extractions.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Education
High School Diploma -
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL05.2009
Skills
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Team Collaboration
- Chair-side assistance
- Digital radiography
- Infection control compliance
- Treatment room sanitation
- Taking X-rays
- Exam room setups
- Treatment room breakdown
Certification
- Coronal Polishing Training, 07/17
- Pit & Fissure Sealants Training, 07/17
Languages
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Mundelein Family Dental
03.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Affiliated Dental Specialists
01.2020 - 03.2020
Dental Assistant
All Family Dental And Braces
01.2016 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Vernon Hills High School