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Dental Assistant United States

Location:
Salinas, CA
Posted:
March 30, 2024

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V

Jeanette

Velazquez

831-***-****

jeanettevelazquez25@

yahoo.com

Salinas, United States

93905

SUMMARY

Multi-talented Dental Assistant with [Number] years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Committed to supporting administrative duties such as charting, records management and appointment setting while supporting dentists. Talented at closely monitoring patients during procedures to quickly address issues with pain or discomfort. SKILLS

Bilingual and Bi-literate

(English/Spanish)

Dentrix proficiency

Team player

Able to multi-task

Customer Service

EXPERIENCE

Dental Assistant

Salinas, United States

Dr. Cureton DDS/ Sep 2013 to Current

Prepared patients with scheduling appointments

Sterilized and disinfected dental instruments

Set up sterilize instruments in trays

Assisted dentist during dental procedures

Recorded treatment information in patients charts

Take X-rays

Make preliminary impressions

Provide patients with post care instructions

Translate English to Spanish for the dentist

Order all office supplies

Stock rooms

Disinfect rooms after every patient

Sterilizing and disinfect dental instruments

Oral Surgery Assistant

Salinas, CA

Salinas Valley Dental Specialties/ Dec 2022 to Jul 2023 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.

Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.

Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care. Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.

Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.

Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects. Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.

Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety. Place EKGs to patients

Dental Assistant

Salinas, CA

City Dental/ Oct 2011 to Sep 2013

Fitting Room Operator/Cashier

Salinas, CA

Target/ Oct 2005 to Sep 2011

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Certificate : CNA

Central Coast College Expected in Apr 2024

Salinas, CA

Dental Assistant

Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program May 2011 Salinas, CA

Hartnell College Aug 2005

Salinas, CA

High School Diploma

Alisal High School Jun 2005

Salinas, CA



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