Katy Tellez
Fairfield
Summary
Talented Register Dental Assistant 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
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clerk/Courtesy Clerk
Raley's Supermarket
Suisun, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Develop and implement back-of-house policies and procedures, which includes the management and processing of trucks merchandise to the sales floor -Ensured maximum client satisfaction, delivered exceptional customer service,
- Maintained clean and tidy checkout area to optimize service delivery.
- Assisted customers with checkout process to foster prompt and smooth transactions.
- Addressed customer needs for price checks and merchandise retrieval from upper shelves or stockroom.
- Addressed customer complaints in a friendly and helpful manner to restore satisfaction and loyalty.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
Register Dental Assistant (RDA)
Fairfield Dentis And Orthodontics
Fairfield, CA
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisting during Dental Procedures: Dental assistants prepare patients for treatment, hand instruments to the dentist, and provide suction and other equipment as needed during procedures. Sterilizing Instruments: Sterilizing, and maintaining dental instruments and equipment to ensure a safe and hygienic treatment environment. Taking X-rays: Dental X-rays, following safety protocols and ensuring high-quality images. Taking Impressions: Taking impressions of patients' teeth and making models for various dental procedures. Mixing Materials: Prepare materials such as dental cements, impression materials, and filling materials for use by the dentist. Educating Patients: Provide patients with instructions on post-treatment care, oral hygiene, and preventive measures. Chairside Assistance: Support the dentist in patient management, including handing over necessary instruments, maintaining a sterile field, and keeping the patient comfortable during procedures.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, [Action] and applying lead aprons.
- Typed patient data into computer system using [Software] while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Education
Education Degree - RDA Program
Carrintong College
Sacramento, CA10.2023
High School Diploma -
Sem Yeto Hight School
Fairfield, CA06.2020
Skills
- Digital X-Rays
- Isolate /Dryshield Isolation
- Alginate Impressions
- Treatment room setup and Breakdown
- Sterilization
- Rubber Dam Placement
- Patient care/Monitoring Vitals
- Organizational Skills
- Basic Charting And Instrumentation
- Knowledge of proper PPE
- Customer service
- Chair side
- Spanish
- English
Certification
- Basic Life Support (AHA) 2022
- CA Dental Practice Act
- Infection Control
- RDA
Languages
English
Spanish
Major Strengths
- Friendly and Welcoming disposition
- Ability to multitask in both clinical and clerical settings
- Outstanding Communication skills with patients.
- Can carry out complex task with limited supervision
Timeline
Register Dental Assistant (RDA)
Fairfield Dentis And Orthodontics
09.2023 - 10.2023
Clerk/Courtesy Clerk
Raley's Supermarket
01.2022 - Current
Education Degree - RDA Program
Carrintong College
High School Diploma -
Sem Yeto Hight School