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CARLA RODRIGUEZ

Riverside

Summary

Talented Dental Assistant with 3 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. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Village Dental Care
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.

Dental Assistant

Gold Coast Dental Care
03.2021 - 01.2024
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
  • Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Dental Assistant

North West College
Riverside, CA

RDA 300 - Register Dental Assistant

MedCerts
Livonia, MI
04-2024

Associate of Science - Athletic Training

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
06-2014

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Dental radiography
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Professionalism and etiquette
  • Team collaboration
  • Instrument sterilization techniques
  • Sanitation protocols
  • Teeth cleaning assistance
  • Patient services
  • Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft, Open dental, dexis, dentrix

Accomplishments

  • Improved patient education by working with dentists to create patient education program covering general dental hygiene and post-surgical care.

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) - Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
  • Infection Control 8 hour certificate

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Village Dental Care
01.2024 - 06.2024

Dental Assistant

Gold Coast Dental Care
03.2021 - 01.2024

Graduate Certificate - Dental Assistant

North West College

RDA 300 - Register Dental Assistant

MedCerts

Associate of Science - Athletic Training

Riverside City College

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