Alexander Santiago
Minneapolis
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
1
1
year of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Park Dental
Edina
09.2020 - Current
- Assisted dentists during procedures to ensure efficient patient care.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Prepared treatment rooms, ensuring all necessary instruments were sterilized and ready.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Scheduled patient appointments and coordinated follow-up visits effectively.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Managed patient records and documentation using dental software systems.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Collaborated with the dental team to improve workflow and patient experiences.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies and placed orders to maintain stock.
- Performed regular maintenance on dental equipment to ensure optimal functionality and safety.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Explained dental services and payment plans to help patients make informed decisions.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Performed regular maintenance on dental equipment to ensure optimal functionality and safety.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Education
Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Hennepin Technical College
Minneapolis, MN 09.2019 - 09.2020
Richfield High School
Richfield , MNSkills
- Chair-side assistance
- Patient record management
- Digital radiography
- Radiology techniques
- Infection control protocols
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Park Dental
09.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
Hennepin Technical College
09.2019 - 09.2020
Richfield High School