Alejandra Guevara
Chino
Summary
Dedicated dental assistant with expertise in digital X-ray imaging and chair-side assistance. Committed to maintaining a clean and safe environment while enhancing patient comfort and education.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
RDA
Dental Experts of Riverside
Riverside
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted dentists during procedures and ensured patient comfort throughout treatments.
- Prepared examination rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing dental supplies.
- Collaborated with dental team to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Took preliminary impressions of patients' teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Selected and prepared tools used for procedures by sanitizing and arranging.
Education
American Career College
Ontario, CA05-2023
High School Diploma -
Ontario High School
Ontario, CA05-2011
Skills
- Digital X-ray imaging
- Chair-side assistance
- Instrument sterilization
- Patient education
- Dental equipment maintenance
- Infection control practices
- Patient chart management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Flexible and adaptable
- Calm under pressure
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Registered Dental Assistant- Dental Board of California
Timeline
RDA
Dental Experts of Riverside
06.2023 - Current
American Career College
High School Diploma -
Ontario High School