Andy Garcia

Lead Dental Assistant

City Dental Care

09.2012 - Current

Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
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.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings,casts and impressions.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
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.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.