Maria Baez
Easley
Summary
High-energy Dental Assistant desiring to fulfill new position in dental environment using teamwork and communication to drive outstanding patient care. Resolves problems and handles issues quickly while following protocols. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant Volunteer
Smile Line Esthetic Dental Center
2021.11 - 2022.01
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment. Restocked supplies for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate instruments and supplies needed for procedures, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Cleaned and sanitized trays, dental tools and equipment. Straightened treatment rooms and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Gained experience in exposing and processing X-rays and images, taking alginate impressions, applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental, TX
2022.01 - 2022.05
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties like passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, mixing materials and creating temporary crowns and bridges, etc.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and dentures.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for upcoming procedures.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Used EPMS to document and maintain patient information and health background.
Lead Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental, SC
2022.11 - Current
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Increased patient satisfaction rates through excellent customer service skills when addressing concerns or resolving issues promptly.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling and billing processes, improving overall office efficiency.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy. Maintained detailed patient records, contributing to better-informed treatment decisions and continuity of care.
- 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 dentistry, oral surgery and hygienist, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
- Created alginate, ASAP and 3D impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Improved practice workflow by efficiently setting up and breaking down dental operatories before and after each procedure.
- In charge of new hire train. Enhanced trainee experience by developing comprehensive orientation, verbal and hands-on training sessions.
- Established open lines of communication with managers regarding employee growth before and after completing the training.
Education
Dental Assisting
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TX01.2022
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Flow Management
- Organization and Prioritization
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Procedure Support
- Supply Ordering
- Microsoft Office
- Time management abilities
- Cross-Training Capabilities
Certification
- CDA - Certified Dental Assistant
- Radiation safety Certified
- CPR AED & First Aid
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental, SC
2022.11 - Current
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental, TX
2022.01 - 2022.05
Dental Assistant Volunteer
Smile Line Esthetic Dental Center
2021.11 - 2022.01
Dental Assisting
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
- CDA - Certified Dental Assistant
- Radiation safety Certified
- CPR AED & First Aid
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