Yaritza Cervantes
Raleigh
Summary
Highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with experience providing comprehensive patient care and dental hygiene services. Ready to learn and expand work with knowledge of dental procedures and a commitment to providing the highest quality care to patients of all ages. Experienced in using dental technologies including digital radiography to provide comprehensive assessments and treatment plans. Proven success in building relationships with patients and educating them on the importance of oral hygiene and preventive care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
O2 Dental Group
06.2024 - Current
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, implant and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Dental Assistant
Night and Day Dental
01.2024 - 06.2024
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Sales Associate
Metro By T-mobile
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Introduced promotions and sale opportunities, enticing customers.
- Followed checklist to complete retail store opening and closing activities.
- Utilized active listening techniques to identify customer needs and provided appropriate solutions.
- Opened and closed cash registers, balanced cash drawers, and made deposits.
Dental assistant
Village dental
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted dentists in providing quality dental care to patients, including taking and developing x-rays, charting teeth, preparing materials, and cleaning instruments.
- Took digital X-rays and intraoral photographs.
- Performed chairside duties such as suctioning, handing instruments, mixing materials, and applying topical anesthetics.
- Sterilized and disinfected instruments and treatment rooms.
- Maintained a clean work area by sterilizing instruments after each use and disposing of contaminated materials properly.
- Prepared treatment rooms with appropriate instruments before each appointment.
Sales Associate
Metro By T-mobile
03.2016 - 12.2020
- Greeted customers warmly and offered assistance.
- Helped customers find and select products.
- Performed cleaning tasks, keeping store neat and organized.
- Operated cash register and POS to handle purchases, refunds, and exchanges for customers.
- Drove sales through customer relationship building and suggestive selling techniques.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Dental assistant
Miller-Motte College
Raleigih01.2021
Skills
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Denticon Proficiency
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Taking X-Rays
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Prepare Instruments
- Chair Side Assistance
- Appointment scheduling
- Cross-training capabilities
- Itero scan knowledge
Certification
- Radiology
- Infection Control
- Coronal Polishing
- CPR
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
O2 Dental Group
06.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Night and Day Dental
01.2024 - 06.2024
Sales Associate
Metro By T-mobile
10.2023 - 12.2023
Dental assistant
Village dental
03.2021 - 06.2022
Sales Associate
Metro By T-mobile
03.2016 - 12.2020
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Dental assistant
Miller-Motte College
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