Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
References
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Jamie Gonzalez

Dorchester

Summary

Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Cortland Braces Dental
Fall River
11.2024 - 11.2025
  • Organized and maintained dental instruments and supplies, resulting in streamlined workflows and reduced patient wait times.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members, fostering a collaborative team environment and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Conducted patient intake assessments, facilitating effective treatment planning and improving patient satisfaction rates.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
  • Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
  • Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
  • Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
  • Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
  • Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
  • Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.

Dental Assistant

Dental dreams
Taunton
11.2021 - 12.2024
  • Assisted in performing dental procedures, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to safety protocols during treatments.
  • Seating patients in the treatment area.
  • Managed patient records efficiently, enhancing data accuracy and supporting seamless communication among the dental team.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene practices, contributing to improved patient compliance and overall dental health.
  • Passing requested instruments to the dentist during dental procedures.
  • Sterilization and preparation of instruments.
  • Taking impressions of teeth for study models.
  • Polishing.
  • Take x-rays.
  • Apply fluoride and sealants.

Sales Associate

Marriott Bonvoy
Fall River
04.2017 - 06.2020

managing a high volume of calls.

Handling customer inquiries.

Resolving issues.

Processing payments and orders and updating customer databases.

Sales Associate/Lead Key Holder

Tmoblie/Key holder
Boston
05.2009 - 01.2017
  • Sales & Transactions: Processing payments, returns, and exchanges accurately using a POS system.
  • Greeting customers
  • Answering product questions
  • Restock products promptly and arrange them neatly.
  • Processing sales.
  • Support inventory management by receiving shipments and restocking.
  • Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Product knowledge
  • Flexibility for varied shifts.
  • Responsible for deposits.
  • Opening and closing shifts.

Education

B.M.C Durfee High School
Fall River, Massachusetts

Skills

  • Spanish translater (speak right and read)
  • Patient intake assessment
  • Chair-side assistant
  • Customer service
  • Multi-tasking
  • Dental terminology
  • Patient services
  • Digital X-ray imaging

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Dental assistance, certified
  • X-ray
  • CPR

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Cortland Braces Dental
11.2024 - 11.2025

Dental Assistant

Dental dreams
11.2021 - 12.2024

Sales Associate

Marriott Bonvoy
04.2017 - 06.2020

Sales Associate/Lead Key Holder

Tmoblie/Key holder
05.2009 - 01.2017

B.M.C Durfee High School
Jamie Gonzalez