Dental assistant

GERALDINE ZACARIAS

Alpharetta, GA ***** 786-***-**** ********@*******.***

Professional Summary

Service-oriented Orthodontic Assistant To bring to your organization enthusiasm, dedication, responsibility, and good work ethic, combined with my skills and professional attitude, with passionate commitment to first-rate patient care focus on ensuring a safe and comfortable patient environment. Skills

Knowledge.

• Infection control.

Exceptional Customer Service.Dental X–Ray.

Team building.Dental Records.

Positive and friendly attitude.

Microsoft Office and advanced skills.

Dolphin imaging software.

Reliable and dependable.

Organized and structured.

Strong sense of urgency.

• Proactive and creative.

• Attention to details.

• Multitasking person.

• Quick Problem solving ability.

• Work under pressure

Experience

Orthodontics Assistant

2018

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2020

Dr. Kathleen Valencia, DMD – Weston, FL

Worked chair-side with Orthodontist performing procedures, handed necessary tools and equipment.

Dentistry and Orthodontics

Sterilized the room, tools and equipment prior to patient arrival. Set up instrument trays, prepare materials for ortho treatments. Prepared patients for orthodontic treatment. Assisted orthodontist in bonding and banding brackets.

Instrument cleaning, sterilization/Disinfection, and re-circulation, operatory disinfection. Bracket set-up.

Record treatment information in patient records.

Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. Established and maintained a clean and safe working per OSHA standards. Kept patients comfortable while preparing them for examination. Responsible for Taking full records including Collected diagnostic, records as pictures, Cephalometric, Panoramic x-rays and charted treatment progress for each patient.

Give post-operative care instructions as prescribed by the orthodontic by demonstrating good oral hygiene, removable appliances, tooth brushing technique and questioning patients to ascertain home care status, instructing patient/parent in techniques of flossing and brushing in accordance with protocol Assisted office Manger with checking patients in and out, helping them fill out new patient forms and Scheduling appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services .

Stylist Assistant 2015 - 2018

Anton Acero Beauty Salon – Coral Gables, FL

In charge of coordinating all areas of the salon.

Prepare stations for stylists.

Provide excellent customer service.

Management of supplies.

Oversee salon standards have been completed.

Sit and prepare the guest in their station to be served by the stylist. Clean, and organize tools stylists.

Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.

Customer Service 2014-2015

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc – Weston, FL In

Charged with Prepare and serve Chipotle's food.

Clean and organize work area, and adhering to Chipotle high standards regarding food preparation, cleaning and sanitation, teamwork and customer service. Working at a variety of stations: Tortilla, Salsa, Prep, Grill, Expo, and Take-Out. In each area greeting and interacting with Chipotle's customers directly, making their meals.

Providing friendly, quality customer service to each customer. Serving large volumes of customers with a sense of urgency. Opening and closing the line.

Cashier operations.

Education

Continued Educaction: Georgia Dental X-Ray Certification 2023 X-ray Safety Certification Courses. Alpharetta, GA Continued Education: Dental Radiology for Dental Assistant 2017 Compu-Med Vocational Careers, Corp. - Hialeah, FL

Continued Education: RDA DENTAL ASSISTANT

2016

Health Care Professional Registry of the United States - Hialeah, Fl High School Diploma: Bachiller en Ciencias.

2002

Colegio La Consolación - Maracay, Aragua

Language

Bilingual: English - Spanish.

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