Steven Ramirez

Dental Assistant

Altamed Medical Group

02.2023 - Current

Crosstrain working with front office and back office
Working with portable unit and working with MDI patients
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.
Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Enhanced patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and answering questions with patience.
Ensured strict adherence to infection control protocols, maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for both staff and patients.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings.
Mentored junior dental assistants, sharing valuable knowledge to strengthen the overall quality of the team''s performance.