Abel Perez
Dental Assistant
Tempe
Summary
Dynamic Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Paradise Valley Dental, excelling in equipment sterilization and patient rapport. Proven ability to enhance treatment outcomes through effective chair-side support and meticulous inventory management. Committed to infection control and HIPAA compliance, ensuring a safe and efficient dental environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Dental Assistant
Paradise Valley Dental
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Dental Assistant
David R. Moyer, D.D.S.
04.2007 - 07.2023
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for multiple procedures daily.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Dental Assistant
Dental One Inc.
10.2004 - 02.2007
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Conducted inventory management to maintain essential supplies, avoiding procedural delays.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Dental Assistant
Apollo College
Mesa, AZ 05.2001 -
Skills
Equipment sterilization
Clinical support
Procedure support
Inventory management
Appointment scheduling
Dental radiography
X-ray processing
First aid training
Oral surgery assistance
Sterilization techniques
Data confidentiality measures
Infection control proficiency
Medical records management
Knowledgeable in Dentrix software
Orthodontic procedure support
HIPAA compliance
OSHA regulations
Chair-side support
Certification
Certified Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Paradise Valley Dental
07.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
David R. Moyer, D.D.S.
04.2007 - 07.2023
Dental Assistant
Dental One Inc.
10.2004 - 02.2007
Certificate of Technical Studies - Dental Assistant
Apollo College
05.2001 -