Hernán Ibarra Saavedra
Dental Assistant
Santiago
Summary
Organized Dental Assisting Instructor with 20 years of experience in dentistry. Adept at planning detailed, hands-on lessons for student growth and monitoring progress closely without micromanaging students. Committed to fostering a classroom community of helping each other and best-in-class dental practices. Driven Clinical Instructor with experience in classroom and clinical settings, excited to bring 20 year background in nursing and education to growing organization. Highly proficient in developing strong education programs, robust curricula and engaging lesson plans. Focused on helping students achieve personal and professional goals while improving patient care. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Dental Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dental Assistant Instructor
Clínica Odontológica Los Presidentes
Santiago
04.2015 - 11.2022
- Supervised student training in dental offices and classroom settings.
- Monitored student growth and learning through hands-on activities and exams.
- Planned demonstrations for students to expand upon lecture topics.
- Answered student questions such as [Type] and [Type] to promote learning.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
Dental Assistant
Servicios Odontológicos LFM Ltda.
Santiago, Chile
02.2008 - 03.2015
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentist with paperwork and billing protocol for both routine and less common procedures.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for all procedures daily.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Dental Assistant Intern
Servicios Odontológicos Yani
Santiago, Chile
06.2005 - 10.2007
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Instituto Nacional De Capacitación Profesional
Santiago, Chile 08.2003 - 09.2005
Skills
Small Group Instruction
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Timeline
Dental Assistant Instructor
Clínica Odontológica Los Presidentes
04.2015 - 11.2022
Dental Assistant
Servicios Odontológicos LFM Ltda.
02.2008 - 03.2015
Dental Assistant Intern
Servicios Odontológicos Yani
06.2005 - 10.2007
High School Diploma -
Instituto Nacional De Capacitación Profesional
08.2003 - 09.2005
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