Fatima Torres
Tucson
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Pima Pediatric Dentistry, enhancing patient satisfaction and improving dentist efficiency through expert chairside assistance, sterilization practices and front office receptionist skills. Excelled in dental radiography and team collaboration, significantly reducing appointment turnaround times. Bilingual and adept in electronic charting, I bring a blend of technical proficiency and interpersonal skills to every role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Pima Pediatric Dentistry
05.2021 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental instruments and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays with the Patterson software, safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Maintain inventory for the clinic making sure inventory is not over or under stocked.
- Checked in patients, performed insurance eligibility checks, entered any AHCCCS insurance payments through the Dentrix software.
Dental Assistant Extern
Oracle Modern Dentistry And Orthodontics
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing top-notch dental care during externship.
- Prepared treatment rooms for procedures, reducing turnaround time between appointments significantly.
- Conducted thorough sterilization of instruments and equipment to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Assisted with dental x-rays, ensuring accurate diagnostic information was obtained for each patient.
Education
Certificate - Dental Assistant Program
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ08-2020
High School Diploma -
Flowing Wells High School
Tucson, AZ05-2018
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Appointment scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Electronic charting
- First aid training
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Bilingual
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- RHS Certified
- Coronal Polish Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Pima Pediatric Dentistry
05.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant Extern
Oracle Modern Dentistry And Orthodontics
01.2021 - 02.2021
Certificate - Dental Assistant Program
Pima Community College
High School Diploma -
Flowing Wells High School
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