Eva Chavez

Dynamic Lead Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Highland Dental Studio, excelling in patient relations and digital x-ray technology. Known for meticulous attention to detail and thriving in fast-paced environments, I enhance patient experiences while effectively utilizing Dentrix to streamline operations. Committed to delivering exceptional care and fostering a welcoming atmosphere.

• Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
• Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
• Conducted routine maintenance on dental equipment, prolonging the life span of costly tools and instruments essential for daily operations.
• Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
• Assisted in marketing efforts to attract new patients, showcasing the practice''s commitment to top-notch oral health care services.

• Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
• Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
• Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
• Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
• Developed strong relationships with patients, fostering a welcoming environment that encouraged return visits.
• Mentored junior dental assistants, sharing valuable knowledge to strengthen the overall quality of the team''s performance.
• Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
• Reduced wait times by effectively managing exam room turnover between appointments, minimizing downtime for both staff members and patients alike.
• Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
• Ensured strict adherence to infection control protocols, maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for both staff and patients.
• Enhanced patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and answering questions with patience.
• Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
• Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
• Improved practice workflow by efficiently setting up and breaking down dental operatories before and after each procedure.
• Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.