Emily Villalobos

• Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.

• Provided constructive feedback on assignments and assessments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning experience and improve over time.
• Promoted a positive learning environment with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration among students.
• Developed comprehensive lesson plans that focused on both theoretical knowledge and practical application of dental assisting techniques.
• Served as a mentor for new instructors entering the program, sharing best practices and ensuring consistency across all courses offered within the curriculum.

• Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and thorough dental cleanings.
• Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
• Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
• Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
• Displayed expert use of Dentrix computer scheduling program to manage patient appointments.
• Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
• Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
• Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
• Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• 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.
• Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.

• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.

• Performed office administrative functions

• Managed dental supplies and medial equipment inventory