Areli Contreras
Stafford
Summary
Professional dental assistant care provider with strong background in clinical support and patient care. Known for excellent communication, patient management, and technical assistance during procedures. Dependable team player with focus on achieving positive outcomes and adapting to changing environments. Skilled in sterilization techniques, radiography, and maintaining infection control standards. Knowledge in General, Pediatric, Oral Surgery, Endodontics and Prosthodontics.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Lifetime Dental Care Virginia
14573 Potomac Mills Rd Woodbridge VA 22192
05.2022 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Assisted in endodontic procedures, ensuring patient comfort and equipment readiness.
- Assisted in pre-operative assessments, ensuring patient readiness for oral surgeries.
Clinical Manager
Kumra Orthodontics
12.2020 - 04.2022
- Plans, coordinates and oversees administrations of all day-to-day associated dental clinic operations; schedules, coordinates and oversees activities of dentists, ensuring adequate clinical coverage at all times
- Schedules volunteer dentists and other dental professionals as needed
- Provides adequate training to clinic staff and volunteers
- Monitors OSHA mandates and monitors credentials/performance of dental staff; conducts and documents regular quality assurance inspections of clinical operations
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following initial bonding or other procedures; teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene
- ITero / 3D scanning trained
- 3D printing / ULAB / exporting scans and making aligners/ retainers
- In charge of keeping up with inventory and ordering
- We use Dolphin, Cloud9, and Dentrix Software and digital x-ray including Panoramic, Cephalometric, PA's, and Bitewings
Clinical Manager
All Smiles Orthodontics
Lorton, VA
11.2018 - 12.2020
- Same duties as above
Orthodontic and Dental Assistant
Potomac Pediatric Dentistry
Dumfries, VA
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Fabricate and fit orthodontic appliances and materials for patients, such as retainers, wires, or bands
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays
- Record treatment information in patient records
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
- Clean teeth, using dental instruments
- Pour, trim, and polish study casts
Education
Associates - Dental Hygiene
NORTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
VA11-2018
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Training Schools
Woodbridge, VA11-2014
Skills
- Fluent Spanish Speaker
- Coaching
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking
- Supervision
- Training
- Organizing
- Prioritizing
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Patient scheduling
Certification
- Xray License
- Registered Dental Assistant
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Lifetime Dental Care Virginia
05.2022 - Current
Clinical Manager
Kumra Orthodontics
12.2020 - 04.2022
Clinical Manager
All Smiles Orthodontics
11.2018 - 12.2020
Orthodontic and Dental Assistant
Potomac Pediatric Dentistry
04.2016 - 06.2018
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Training Schools
Associates - Dental Hygiene
NORTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA