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Gabriela Oprea

Rolesville

Summary

Dedicated dental professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Carolina Braces
02.2023 - Current
  • Assisted orthodontists in performing complex treatments, ensuring precise execution of tasks and high-quality results.
  • Prepared dental equipment and materials for orthodontic procedures, ensuring optimal readiness for efficient appointments.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices to maintain healthy teeth during orthodontic treatment phases.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing clear explanations and thorough instructions during orthodontic procedures.

Dental Assistant

Wells Family Dental Group
06.2022 - 02.2023
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • 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.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.

Dental Assistant Intern

Triangle Family Dentistry
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Accurately entered patient clinical data into computer to update charts.
  • Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.


Front End Team Member

Chick-fil-A
05.2019 - 05.2021
  • Accepted payments, returned change and issued receipts.
  • Kept front end areas clean and organized for professional appeal to customers.
  • Maintained current understanding of promotional ads and seasonal offerings.
  • Managed customer concerns and responded to questions concerning food service.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
  • Informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases.
  • Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Approached each problem with fresh mind and analytical strategies to quickly resolve concerns.

Education

Associate of Science -

Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
05.2025

Dental Assisting

Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy
07.2022

High School Diploma -

North Wake College And Career Academy
05.2021

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • Four-Handed Procedures
  • Restorative Procedures
  • Dental Staff Assistance
  • Patient Intake Procedures
  • Infection Control Proficiency
  • Local Anesthetic Proficiency
  • Patient Schedule Management
  • Taking X-Rays
  • Medical Records Management
  • Radiation Protection
  • Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Electronic Charting
  • Data Confidentiality Measures
  • Chair Side Assistance

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant

Additional Information

X-ray/CPR/OSHA/HIPAA Certified

Languages

Romanian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Carolina Braces
02.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant

Wells Family Dental Group
06.2022 - 02.2023

Dental Assistant Intern

Triangle Family Dentistry
04.2022 - 06.2022

Front End Team Member

Chick-fil-A
05.2019 - 05.2021

Associate of Science -

Wake Technical Community College

Dental Assisting

Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy

High School Diploma -

North Wake College And Career Academy
  • Certified Dental Assistant
Gabriela Oprea