Valerie Juarez Santiago
Bakersfield
Summary
Detail-oriented dental assistant skilled in radiography, sterilization, and chairside support. Committed to ensuring patient comfort and adherence to infection control protocols.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
forest dental group
Bakersfield
12.2025 - 04.2026
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
Dental Assistant
calidental
bakersfield
07.2024 - 11.2025
- Assisted dentists during procedures to ensure smooth workflow and patient comfort.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies.
- Scheduled patient appointments and followed up on treatment plans efficiently.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
Education
High School Diploma -
South High School
1101 Plans Rd 06-2022
Skills
- control/sterilization: Maintaining strict sterilization and OSHA safety protocols
- Radiography: Taking, developing, and mounting dental X-rays
- Patient preparation : Greeting, Seating, and prepping patients for procedures
- Chairside Assisting/Procedures: Passing instruments and assisting the dentist during procedures
- Dental impressions Procedures: Taking impressions, fabricating temporary crowns and applying sealants/fluoride
- assisting with extractions,deep cleaning, crown preps, root canals , crown delivers, composite fillings taking intraoral photos,stocking up rooms , scanning itero for crown prep and dentures and partials
- orthodontic procedures (brackets, wire adjustments
- time management and ability to work in fast-paced
Timeline
Dental Assistant
forest dental group
12.2025 - 04.2026
Dental Assistant
calidental
07.2024 - 11.2025
High School Diploma -
South High School