Leslie Olave
Leadville
Summary
Dental Assistant know for strong teamwork and time management skills. Proven abilities to engage patients and support clinical procedures, committed to delivering high-quality patient care and enhancing overall satisfaction. Known for paying attention to detail and having excellent communication skills with teammates and ensuring everyone stays on top of their daily tasks.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental EDDA
Elevated Community Health Dental
09.2023 - Current
- Documented patient interactions and treatment plans accurately in electronic health record systems.
- Engaged with patients to ensure comfort and address concerns, improving overall satisfaction levels.
- Showed other assistants techniques to help daily tasks become easier and maintain a good work flow.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- 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 dentist evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created preliminary and final impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels.
- Collaborated with dentists to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Assisted and performed pediatric duties.
Dental Assistant
Leadville Dental Center
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Successfully assisted dentist in four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- 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.
- Completed full mouth x-rays & panos.
- Completed Ceph x-rays & 3D x-rays.
- Gained ortho and pediatric experience.
- Scanned both max and mand arche for crowns and ortho procedures.
- Performed chair-side duties for oral surgeries such as implants, sinus lifts, bone grafts and general dentist procedures
- Prepared temp crowns/bridges after crown prep procedures.
- Performed coronal polishing on patients of all ages.
- Designed and milled permanent crowns.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, crowns and other dental prosthetics.
Education
Certificate - Extended Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)
National School of Dental Assisting
Frisco, CO08-2025
Certificate - Certified Radiology Education & Dental Assisting
Vail Valley Dental Assisting School
Eagle, CO01-2022
High School Diploma -
Lake County High School
Leadville, CO06-2021
Certificate - CPR And FIRST AID
American Academy of CPR And FIRST AID
01-2026
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Team work and Collaboration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Setting Patient Care Standards
- Time Management Skills of Daily DA Tasks
- Proficient Bilingual Communication
- Strong Patient Communication and Explanation
Timeline
Dental EDDA
Elevated Community Health Dental
09.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Leadville Dental Center
02.2022 - 09.2023
Certificate - Extended Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)
National School of Dental Assisting
Certificate - Certified Radiology Education & Dental Assisting
Vail Valley Dental Assisting School
High School Diploma -
Lake County High School
Certificate - CPR And FIRST AID
American Academy of CPR And FIRST AID