Vanya Breaux
Union City
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 4-5 years of experience assisting chairside with dental procedures and administrative tasks. Expert in assisting with 4-handed dentistry, taking dental radiographs, and preparing materials for restorations, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontal procedures and impressions. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Temp Dental Assistant
Cloud Dentistry/ Mayday
11.2024 - Current
- Prepared patient x-rays and images.
- Performed chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Sanitized and sterilized instruments, trays and surfaces.
- Assisted dentists in performing comprehensive dental procedures including examinations, crowns, extractions, cleanings, fillings, and root canals.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Lead Dental Assistant
Family Dental Center
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Assisted dentists in performing comprehensive dental procedures including examinations, crowns, extractions, cleanings, fillings, and root canals
- Managed inventory by conducting regular checks, restocking materials as needed
- Prepared patient procedure trays and effectively set up and broke down operatory rooms for seamless workflow with adherence to disinfection protocols
- Took dental radiographs, performed polishing, and proficiently handled dental impressions
- Fabricated temporary crowns, sterilized instruments
- Performed Invisalign attachments, IPR and iTero Scanning
- Scheduled patient follow-up appointments and provided detailed post-operative instructions while adhering to OSHA and Covid regulations
Treatment Coordinator
Aesthetic Dental
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Ensured streamlined scheduling for restorative and hygiene appointments, optimizing production and patient satisfaction
- Actively participated in comprehensive exams to assess patient treatment needs and presented clear treatment plans
- Obtained patient consent and provided transparent explanations of case fees and financial options
- Managed checklist systems to support efficient workflow and maintain high patient care standards
- Proactively handled insurance processes, addressing denied claims promptly and ensuring necessary documentation for approval
- Assessed dental benefit eligibility, outlined limitations, and provided accurate payment estimates for financial arrangements
- Maintained clear communication with patients to keep them informed about financial responsibilities
Lead Dental Assistant
Aesthetic Dental
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Assisted dentist in performing comprehensive dental procedures including examinations, crowns, extractions, cleanings, fillings, and root canals
- Conducted regular inventory checks, replenished supplies as needed, and organized patient trays for procedures
- Facilitated operatory room setup and breakdown, maintaining cleanliness and readiness for patient care
- Captured dental radiographs, performed polishing, and proficiently handled dental impressions
- Fabricated temporary crowns and ensured thorough instrument sterilization, adhering to disinfection protocols
- Scheduled and managed patient follow-up appointments, providing comprehensive post-operative instructions with adherence to OSHA and Covid compliance standards
Dental Assistant/ Receptionist
Gorgeous Smile Dental
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted dentist during examinations, crowns, extractions, cleanings, fillings, and root canal procedures
- Prepared patient procedure trays and ensured all necessary materials were readily available
- Efficiently set up and broke down operatory rooms, maintaining cleanliness and organization
- Took dental radiographs, performed dental impressions
- Sterilized instruments in compliance with disinfection protocols, OSHA and Covid regulations
- Coordinated patient follow-up appointments and provided clear post-operative instructions
Education
Graduate Certificate - Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Institute
Modesto, CA01.2021
Associate of Applied Business - Business Law, Business Management, Human Resources
Chabot College
Hayward, CA01-2015
Skills
- Certified Dental Assistant
- CPR Certified
- Coronal Polishing Certified
- iTero Scanning
- Invisalign Attachments/ IPR
- Instrument and Material setup
- Proficient in 4- Handed Dentistry
- Inventory Management and Restocking
- Instrument sterilization
- Operatory room Setup and Breakdown
- Laboratory tasks
- Familiarity with Dentrix, Curve and Citrix Workspace
- Self-directed
- Strong team collaboration skills
- Proven ability to work independently
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Telephone etiquette
- Familiarity with ADA codes
- Creative problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in scheduling and financial systems
- Effective team player
- Leadership qualities
- Positive demeanor
- Endodontic procedures
- Restorative dentistry
- Oral surgery
- Periodontal procedures
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Temp Dental Assistant
Cloud Dentistry/ Mayday
11.2024 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
Family Dental Center
11.2023 - 11.2024
Lead Dental Assistant
Aesthetic Dental
08.2022 - 11.2023
Treatment Coordinator
Aesthetic Dental
02.2022 - 11.2023
Dental Assistant/ Receptionist
Gorgeous Smile Dental
01.2020 - 08.2022
Graduate Certificate - Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Institute
Associate of Applied Business - Business Law, Business Management, Human Resources
Chabot College
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