Johana Cervantes
Denver
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills, supporting dentists and hygienists to deliver quality oral care. Demonstrated ability to manage patient records, prepare treatment rooms, and assist with dental procedures efficiently. Known for strong organizational skills and capability to maintain sterile environments, ensuring patient comfort and safety. Contributed to improving patient satisfaction scores through effective communication and service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental EDDA
Happy Teeth and Affordable Implants
Denver
03.2020 - 05.2025
- Conducted preliminary examinations of patients before they saw the dentist.
- Maintained patient records by charting treatment plans and recording treatment results in patient charts.
- Ordered supplies when necessary to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Assisted in preparing materials needed for fillings or other dental procedures.
- Maintained a neat work area throughout the day by cleaning surfaces between patients.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment following OSHA regulations.
- Assisted the dentist with clinical procedures such as taking dental impressions, pouring and trimming models, fabricating temporary crowns, and taking x-rays.
- Prepared operatory rooms for each patient visit according to established protocols.
- Organized patient appointments and managed daily appointment book for the dentist.
- Kept up with current trends in dentistry through continuing education courses.
- Performed routine laboratory duties such as making study casts from impressions or performing minor repairs to dentures or orthodontic appliances.
- Provided chairside assistance to the dentist during all phases of dental treatments including restorative, endodontic, periodontal, oral surgery, prosthodontic procedures and other general dentistry services.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
- Software: Eaglesoft and Open dental
- Bilingual: Spanish / English
- Impressions with alginate, PVS or scanner ( Dandy and 3shape trios). Impressions for bridges/crowns, complete dentures, partial dentures, night guards, bleaching trays, reline.
- Partials and complete dentures ( wax rims, wax try in with teeth, deliver )
- Seat crown and bridges
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery - General Dentistry
Universidad Autonoma De Chihuahua
Chihuahua, Mexico12-2014
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Clinical procedures
- Infection control
- Dental radiography
- Record maintenance
- Inventory management
- Patient scheduling
- Chairside assistance
- Team collaboration
- Bilingual communication
- Dental software proficiency
- Continuous education
- Impression taking
- Prophylaxis procedure
- Equipment sterilization
- Tooth isolation
- Fluoride treatment
- Sealant application
- Glass ionomer restoration
- Periodontal charting
- Composite restoration
- Temporary crown fabrication
- Matrix band placement
- Digital imaging software
- Endodontic procedures assistance
- Dental Materials Knowledge
Timeline
Dental EDDA
Happy Teeth and Affordable Implants
03.2020 - 05.2025
Doctor of Dental Surgery - General Dentistry
Universidad Autonoma De Chihuahua
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