SULMA BENITEZ
Sneads Ferry
Summary
Dental professional with over 8 years of experience, including service as a contractor at the Department of the Navy's Kinser Dental Clinic in Okinawa, Japan. Expertise in patient care and treatment planning, consistently achieving high patient satisfaction. Proficient in instrument sterilization and effective communication, fostering strong relationships with patients and colleagues. Committed to enhancing patient experiences and clinical outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Branch Dental Clinic Kinser
FPO
02.2020 - 06.2025
- Perform a variety of patient care.
- Perform duties as front desk personnel, covering scheduling appointments, greeting and receiving patients, confirming appointments, and creating dental records.
- Ensure patients are comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records.
- Over 8 years of chairside experience as a technician covering general dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and dental radiology.
- Prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures.
- Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Impression
- Present treatment plan to patients.
- Management of Supply inventory for specialties.
- Management of referrals for non-established patients.
Caregiver
Laguna Niguel, CA
Laguna Niguel
03.2018 - 05.2019
- As a caregiver I assisted my clients in the following duties.
- Medical Advocacy
- Prescription Medication Management
- Help with personal Hygiene and Care
- Assisting with Meal and Nutrition
- Help with Mobility
- Home Maintenance and Housekeeping
- Transportation
- Financial Accountability
- Keeping them Company
Registered Dental Assistant
Frisco, TX
Frisco
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Greet and receive patients.
- Perform a variety of patient care.
- Ensure patients are comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records.
- Over 2yr of chair side experience.(In general dentistry)
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
- Prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures.
- Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Impression, and temporary crowns fabrication.
- Helps with office duties schedule and confirm appointments.
- Present treatment plan to patients.
Pawn Broker
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Direct and supervise employees engage in sales and customer service quality control, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts.
- Perform cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise
- Enforce safety, health, and security rules.
- Plan and prepare work schedules and keep records of employees.
- Review inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments.
- Confer with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business.
- Plan budgets and authorize payments and merchandise returns.
- Examine products purchased for resale or received for storage to assess the condition of each product or item.
- Estimate consumer demand and determine the types and amounts of goods to be sold.
- Keep records of purchases, sales, and requisitions.
- Plan and coordinate advertising campaigns and sales promotions, and prepare merchandise displays and advertising copy.
- Formulate pricing policies for merchandise, according to profitability requirements.
- Establish credit policies and operating procedures
Education
Certificate Dental Assistant -
San Diego Dental Career
01.2013
Diploma -
W. T. White High School
01.2004
Radiology Certified -
Skills
- Patient care
- Dental radiology
- Treatment planning
- Instrument sterilization
- Customer relationship management
- Appointment scheduling
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Team collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Branch Dental Clinic Kinser
02.2020 - 06.2025
Caregiver
Laguna Niguel, CA
03.2018 - 05.2019
Registered Dental Assistant
Frisco, TX
08.2014 - 06.2016
Pawn Broker
01.2004 - 01.2013
Certificate Dental Assistant -
San Diego Dental Career
Diploma -
W. T. White High School
Radiology Certified -
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