RAFEDELLE GONZALES

Roles and Responsibilities:

1.Assisted dentist in charting patient dental anatomy, pathology and screening to enable delivery of dental treatment.

2. Assists the dentist in procedures ( Endodontics, Surgeries, Orthodontics , Prosthodontics, Cosmetic and Maxillofacial )

3. Performs Periapical X-rays , OPG and CBCT.Interpreted routine x-rays to identify tooth structures, calculus and abnormalities.

4. Sterilizes Instruments and maintain infection control in the dental office

5. Operated equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturer recommendations to maintain good working order.

6. Performing 3D scanning to patients and alginate / silicon impressions

7. Giving dental health teaching to patients

8. Doing regular monitoring as per DHA recommendations

9. Ensuring that patient is well taken cared of before , during and after the dental visit

10. Securing consents before the procedure and updating medical record

11.Utilized knowledge of established professional nursing concepts and principles of practices to determine and assess medical needs of patients.

12. Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data.

13.Maintained adequate stock of emergency drugs, dental materials and instruments to deliver high-quality patient care.

• Utilized knowledge of established professional nursing concepts and principles of practices to determine and assess medical needs of patients.
• Maintained adequate stock of emergency drugs, dental materials and instruments to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Examined patient's mouth by oral examinations, throat and pharynx to refer abnormalities to dentist.
• Coordinated nursing care with pre-operative team to achieve defined patient outcomes.
• Followed practice procedures and protocols to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Exposed, developed and mounted both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
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• Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
• Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
• Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
• Used Dentimax to document and maintain patient information and health background.

• Reviewed and verified quantities received against bills of lading, contracts and purchase requests.
• Conducted cyclic inventories and requisitioned stock to meet demanded inventory levels.
• Worked and communicated with clients and customers, adapting to expectations and providing quality goods and supplies on consistent basis.
• Used identification tags, stamps and electronic marking tools to mark stock items.
• Monitored and replenished tools and reagents to enable smoother workflows and eliminate delays.
• Determined causes of discrepancies to make appropriate adjustments to correct inventory records and documents.

• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

• Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
• Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
• Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
• Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
• Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
• Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
• Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
• Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.