Dental Clinical Assistant

Central Park West Dentistry, New York, NY- June 2013-Present

  • Perform general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo, perio, and oral surgery
  • Assist periodontist in several surgical procedures such as implants, bone grafts, gum grafts, LANAP, etc
  • Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions
  • Expose and prepare patient X-rays and images by digital imaging for review by dentist
  • Prepare rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment
  • Educate patients on the benefits of Invisalign as well as obtaining records through Itero scanner and intraoral photos
  • Maintain dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels as well as placing supply orders
  • Take conventional and digital impressions for study models, nightguards, fixed and removable prosthodontic procedures

Director of Recruitment

Central Park West Dentistry, New York, NY- June 2018-March 2020

  • Followed up with leads to explain the application process and answered questions to increase interest
  • Promptly corresponded with all applicants to coordinate and conduct interviews
  • Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
  • Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process
  • Coordinated new hire orientations in addition to providing onboarding and training for new employees
  • Recruited top diverse talent to maximize profitability

General Dentist

Pino Dental, Valencia- Venezuela. August 2011- November 2011

  • Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and performed comprehensive exams to diagnose oral health issues and diseases
  • Completed consultations with patients for treatment plan
  • Extracted teeth, performed scaling and root planing, and filled cavities with dedication to prevention and pain management