Diana Diaz
Dentist
Mexicali,BCN
Summary
Experienced Dental Assistant with more then 10 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Knowledgeable on dental billing, posting, scheduling appointments and creating payment plans for patients.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Calexico Family Dental
CALEXICO, California
08.2012 - 06.2021
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, root canals and scaling and root planning.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Used Denttio to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Dental Assistant
Dra. Elibe Medina
Tijuana, BAJA CALIFORNIA
08.2010 - 09.2011
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dentistry
Universidad Autonoma De Baja California
Mexicali 08.2004 - 06.2009
Skills
Dental staff assistance
Certification
X-RAY CERTIFICATION
Timeline
CORONAL POLISH
08-2017
X-RAY CERTIFICATION
07-2017
INFECTION CONTROL
07-2017
Dental Assistant
Calexico Family Dental
08.2012 - 06.2021
Dental Assistant
Dra. Elibe Medina
08.2010 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Dentistry
Universidad Autonoma De Baja California
08.2004 - 06.2009
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