Gabriela Rico
Millington
Summary
Skilled Register Dental Assistant with 12+ years of experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting, infection control, supply inventory and front office administrative duties. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
AMG Health Care
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Dental Assistant
Steven Streelman DDS
Oceanside, CA
11.2014 - 11.2020
- 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.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Dental assistant
Family Dental and Specialty Care
Vista, CA
09.2012 - 11.2014
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
Education
Dental Assistant Certified - undefined
California Dental Certifications
San Diego, CA2012
High School Diploma - undefined
Oceanside high school
Oceanside, CA2000
Skills
- X-Ray Certification
- Pit and Fissure Certification
- BLS Certified 2 year card
- CA Dental Practice Act
- Coronal Polishing
- Ultrasonic and Scaling Certification
- Infection Control
- Epinephrine Auto Injector Administration
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- Organization and Time Management
- Inventory Management
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Dental Assistant
AMG Health Care
12.2021 - 06.2024
Dental Assistant
Steven Streelman DDS
11.2014 - 11.2020
Dental assistant
Family Dental and Specialty Care
09.2012 - 11.2014
Dental Assistant Certified - undefined
California Dental Certifications
High School Diploma - undefined
Oceanside high school