Danila Alves
Brockton
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Dental Assistant with experience in chairside assisting, patient care, and dental procedure preparation. Skilled in sterilization techniques, digital X-rays, and assisting with restorative and preventive treatments. Passionate about providing a comfortable and efficient experience for patients while supporting the dental team. Strong knowledge of dental terminology, infection control protocols, and front-desk coordination. Committed to professionalism, teamwork, and continuous learning in the dental field.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Children And Family Dentistry And Braces
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained a clean clinical environment.
- Managed patient scheduling and follow-up appointments efficiently.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene practices.
- Supported dentists during examinations and treatment procedures seamlessly.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow processes regularly.
- Trained new dental assistants on office protocols and best practices effectively.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Dental Assistant
Canton Dental Group
Canton, MA
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Assisted dentist during examination by retracting patient's tongue and cheeks.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
Clinical Secretary
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
Brockton
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments, surgeries, and medical consultations.
- Greeted patients, determined purpose of visit and directed to appropriate staff.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Answered telephones and directed calls to appropriate personnel.
- Coordinated referrals between primary care physician offices and specialists or hospitals.
- Transcribed medical dictation and prepared referral letters.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Maintained medical records, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.
- Scheduled appointments for patients and answered inquiries about office hours and services.
- Applied knowledge of medical terminology and insurance processes to support office administration productivity.
- Conducted follow-up calls to patients for appointment reminders and care instructions.
- Answered telephones and directed calls to appropriate medical or adminstrative staff.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health Sciences
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA09-2026
High School Diploma -
Brockton High School
Brockton, MA06-2021
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA04-2023
Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Conflict resolution
- Communication
- Organization
- Quality assurance
- Patient care
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Education and Training
true
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Portuguese
Professional Working
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Children And Family Dentistry And Braces
04.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
Canton Dental Group
03.2024 - 04.2025
Clinical Secretary
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
06.2023 - 01.2025
High School Diploma -
Brockton High School
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health Sciences
Massasoit Community College
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Massasoit Community College