Corrina Diaz
Registered Dental Assistant
Bakersfield, CA
661-***-**** · ********@*********.***
Skills
Honesty and Integrity
Excellent Customer Service
Skills
Excellent Work Ethic
Teamwork Skills
Motivated Attitude
Advanced Technology Skills
Excellent Communication
Skills
Patient Advocacy
Advanced Dental Knowledge
Patient Care
Languages
Spanish
Profile
• RDA License-Dental Board of California 11/2019 - 11-2021
• X-ray License-Dental Board of California 11/2019 - 11/2021
• Coronal Polishing License- Dental Board of California 11/2019 - 11/2021
• Pit and Fissure Sealants License- Dental Board of California 11/2019 - 11/2021
• CPR License National CPR Foundation 01/2021 - 01/2023
• Lava C.O.S. Digital Impression Scan Certificate of Completion 07/2009 Professional and experienced Registered Dental Assistant with a proven track record of providing optimal support to dentists and patients. Skilled in operating dental office equipment while working to provide patients with the utmost care and comfort. Experienced in preparing exam rooms and prepping patients for exams and procedures. Committed to working as a positive team member to achieve success.
Employment History
Registered Dental Assistant, Omni Family Health, Bakersfield June 2018 — January 2020
• Intake patient by taking vital signs, height, and weight measurement
• Patient identification is verified by asking full name and birth-date
• Review patient health history and drug allergies/update history
• Assist dentists with direct and indirect restorative procedures, oral surgery, prosthodontic procedures
• Prepare patient for dental exam by taking digital intra-oral and panoramic x-rays
• Provide appropriate pre-operative knowledge of dental procedure and post-operative instructions to patient
• Prepare operatory for dental procedures, breakdown, disinfect dental equipment and operatory
• Ensue that clinic areas are safe, clean, well stocked and organized
• Take dental pre-liminary impressions, disinfect impressions, pour-up stone models for out-going cases
• Placement of sealants
• Coronal Polish
Instructional Aide/S.E.I Aide, Panama Buena VistaUnion School District
, Bakersfield
October 2014 — May 2015
• Educate kindergarten students in learning program such as 95% group
• Assist teacher with preparing and organizing school materials
• Monitor and maintain a safe environment for students in the classroom, on playground, and cafeteria
• Read to students in a group setting
• Conducted student readiness testing and record scores for teacher
• Assist on school field trips
• Certification of Completion Paraprofessional Certification Exam (CODESP)
• Certification of Completion Mandated Reporter Educators Training
• Certification National CPR Foundation in Basic Life Support
(Infant-Child-Adult)
• Translate Spanish for Teacher and parents
Registered Dental Assistant, Dr. Robert Reed, DDS, Bakersfield August 1998 — May 2014
• Lead Dental Assistant
• Assist dentist in all dental procedures including diagnostic, preventative, general dentistry, endodontic, oral-surgery, cosmetic and TMD evaluations
• Proficient in assisting in full mouth rehabilitation case such as hybrid dentures,implant-supported bridges, fabricated temporary crowns and brides for these cases
• Use Schick and Eaglesoft software system to take digital intra-oral/charting pre-existing conditions and diagnostic treatment plan
• Proficient use of Lava C.O.S. digital impression scanning system
• Adjust TMD splints and night-guards
• Take pre-liminary impressions for study models and occlusal bite-registration
• Complete all inventory and supply orders for back-office, including ordering impression copings and analog replicas for multiple implant systems
• Provided appropriate pre-operative knowledge of dental procedures and post-operative instructions to patients
• Routinely answer phones and schedule patient appointments
• Translated Spanish for doctor and patient
Dental Assistant, Dr. Edward Gruber, DDS, Bakersfield August 1992 — July 1998
• Proficient at four-handed assisting in oral surgery, endodontic, prosthodontic, direct and indirect restorative procedures
• Take and develop dental radiographs
• Sterilization of dental instruments, disinfect equipment and operatory
• Take pre-liminary impressions/pour-up stone models
• Ensure dental office clinical areas are safe, clean, and organized
• Check inventory and re-stock dental supplies
• Routinely answered phones and scheduled patient appointment
• Translate Spanish for doctor and patients
Education
Registered Dental Assisting, San Joaquin Valley College, Bakersfield January 1992 — August 1992
Graduated, Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield
September 1986 — June 1990