Ryann Chavez
Phoenix
Summary
Talented Lead Dental Assistant with 5 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Proficient at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
08.2023 - Current
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to surgeon for further investigation.
Lead Dental Assistant
Tempe Modern Dentistry And Orthodontics
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry procedures.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Lead and train a team of dental assistants to become proficient in restorative treatments.
Dental Assistant
Canyon Vista Dentistry And Orthodontics
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry procedures.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
Dental Assistant
Marketplace Smiles Dentistry & Orthodontics
12.2018 - 07.2020
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry procedures.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Education
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
Phoenix, AZ12.2018
High School Diploma -
Pinnacle High School
Phoenix, AZ05.2018
Skills
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Surgical Procedures
- Setting up and Operating Equipment
- Taking X-Rays
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Patient Transportation
- Patient Education
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Emergency Response
Certification
- RHS Certified
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Surgical Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
08.2023 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
Tempe Modern Dentistry And Orthodontics
09.2021 - 07.2023
Dental Assistant
Canyon Vista Dentistry And Orthodontics
07.2020 - 08.2021
Dental Assistant
Marketplace Smiles Dentistry & Orthodontics
12.2018 - 07.2020
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Pinnacle High School
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