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Luciana Santos

Framingham

Summary

Dedicated Dental Assistant with proven expertise in dental radiography and exceptional patient services, honed at Summit Dental Care. Excelled in maintaining sterile environments and assisting in complex procedures, significantly enhancing dentist efficiency and patient care. Skilled in office administration and adept at improving operational workflows, ensuring optimal dental health outcomes.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Summit Dental Care
02.2024 - Current
  • 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.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Human Resources Development

Uniasselve
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
12-2016

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Dental radiography
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Treatment room setup
  • Patient scheduling
  • Dental material handling
  • Sanitation protocols

Languages

English
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Summit Dental Care
02.2024 - Current

Certificate of Technical Studies - Human Resources Development

Uniasselve
Luciana Santos