Sabrina Veloza
Lowell
Summary
Multi-talented dental assistant with several years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Committed to supporting administrative duties such as charting, records management and appointment setting while supporting dentists. Talented at closely monitoring patients during procedures to quickly address issues with pain or discomfort.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
CHESTNUT HILL DENTAL ASSOCIATES
Brighton
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Prepared patient for surgery by taking medical history, recording vital signs, and administering local anesthetic.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Assisted with intraoral photography during examinations or surgeries.
- Provided surgical support to help surgeon execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Organized supply room and ordered supplies and equipment.
- Performed oral hygiene instructions for patients prior to dental surgery.
- Reviewed physician orders to appropriately count and dispense pre-operative and post-operative medications.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to appointments to ensure accuracy of data entered into EHR system.
- Executed remarkable dexterity assembling and monitoring tools to be used during surgery procedures.
- Performed charting duties such as updating medical records with new information obtained from patient visits or treatments rendered.
- Analyzed patient chart data and identification to verify accurate information.
- Identified professional development opportunities and led training.
Surgical Dental Assistant
Wilmington Family Dental
Wilmington
02.2018 - 12.2021
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Sterilized dental equipment using automatic washers to prevent cross contamination.
- Conducted dental cleanings and checked teeth for cracked fillings.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
Education
Dental Assistant Program - Dental
Lincoln Tech
Somerville, MA08-2017
High School Diploma -
Wilmington Highschool
Wilmington, MA06-2013
Skills
- Inventory management
- Oral hygiene education
- Dental chairside support
- Dental radiography
- Sterilization procedures
- Surgical assistance
- Patient preparation
- Patient communication
- Time management
- Professional development
- Treatment room breakdown
- Sterilization techniques
- Infection control proficiency
- Dental staff support
- OSHA regulations
- Radiography safety
- Patient education
- Periodontics
- First aid training
- Restorative dentistry
- Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft,Dentrix
- Electronic charting
Timeline
Dental Assistant
CHESTNUT HILL DENTAL ASSOCIATES
01.2022 - 11.2023
Surgical Dental Assistant
Wilmington Family Dental
02.2018 - 12.2021
Dental Assistant Program - Dental
Lincoln Tech
High School Diploma -
Wilmington Highschool
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