Christelle Leon
Dental Assistant
***** ******** ***** *****, **** Raton Florida 33498
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EDUCATION
FL Dental Assisting School Dental Assisting - Oakland Park, FL WORK EXPERIENCE
Dental Assistant
January 2023- Present
Dr Lisa Feldman Pediatric Dentistry - Boyton Beach
• Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures.
• Utilized psychological principles to comfort children during dental procedures.
• Provide excellent chair-side assistance to doctor including in an operating room, patients under laughing gas.
• Performing safe and efficient dental radiographs.
• Clean teeth using dental instruments.
• Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
• Maintain patients dental charts.
• Effectively educated patients in oral hygiene.
Dental Assistant
August 2022 - January 2023
A&B Pediatric Dentistry - Coconut Creek
• Working with children and parents, answering any questions for the information of the patient.
• Performing general four handed - dentistry in filling, extractions.
• Prepared treatment rooms, instruments and tray setups for dental procedures.
• Sterilized and disinfected instruments and equipments. Dental Assistant
November 2021- July 2022
American Pediatric Dental - Pembroke Pines
• Took down patients’ medical histories, documented current symptoms, and retrieved records from previous visits for dentists to review.
• Taught patients about dental hygiene, pre- operative instructions, and post - operative care.
• Took dental images while adhering to strict patient safety guidelines which included warnings risks during pregnancy, and the use lead of aprons.
• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipments, straightened treatment rooms….and restocked supplies to prepare for the next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Dental Assistant
July 2020- November 2021 Dr Patrick Arnold Pediatric Dentistry - Wilton Manors Collected cervical X-rays, polished teeth, and cleaned teeth for approximately 400 patients in a timely manner.
Developed strategies to educate patients about hygiene. Maintained positive relations with all patients.
Efficiently scheduled appointments with patients.
Minimized the risk of malpractice by using appropriate techniques when placing dental impressions.
SKILLS
• Dental x-rays expertise
• Coronal polishing ability
• Handpiece care proficiency
• Patient educator
• Skilled in patient settings
• Mouth mirror inspection
• Appointment scheduling proficiency
• Computer charting
• Dental office expertise
• Sealants (SE)
• Topical fluoride (TF)
• Restoration
• Pedo and prophylaxis
• Dental equipment maintenance
• Child tooth charting
• CPR
• Digital radiology professional
• Fluent in Creole
CERTIFICATION
First Aid / CPR Certified
Certified Dental Assistant
Radiography Certified
Certified Pharmacy Technician