BRITGE
ZAPATA
@ zapatabritge@yahoo.com
h +17812288760
a Lynn, MA 01902
SKILLS
• Bilingual in Inglish and Spanish
• Relationship development
• Healthy living plans
• Schedule Coordination
• Problem resolution
• Treatment Room Cleanup
• Dental Staff Assistance
• Strong Communication Skills
• Patient Relations
• Dental impression specialist
• Equipment sterilization
• Team collaboration
• Full Mouth Radiographs
• Patient Intake Procedures
EDUCATION
Everest Institute Chelsea Ma
Chelsea, MA • 07/2015
Medical Assistant
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accurately met patient and dentist needs by coordinating materials,
cleaning teeth and applying sealing compounds. Well-organized and
diligent about addressing individual requirements. Friendly, outgoing
and professional in every interaction.
Resourceful Dental Assistant with 2 years of expertise using teamwork
and communication to drive outstanding patient care. Efficient when
prepping exam rooms and sterilizing tools and equipment using standard
infection control procedures. Resolves problems and handles issues
quickly while following protocols.
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist
with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental
radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties.
Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers
and patients.
WORK HISTORY
Dental Assistant - Lynn Community Health Center
Lynn, MA • 07/2015 - 07/2017
• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to
work on time.
• Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing
tools and equipment, x-rays and Fillings .
• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened
treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and
maintain health and safety practices.
• Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids,
adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Cleaning , casts and
impressions.
• Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood
pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary
fillings and crowns.
• Prepared patient X-rays and images by Panoramic for review by
dentist.
• Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing
appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
• Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms
and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and
evaluate.
• Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and
postoperative instructions.
• Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images,
allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing
treatment.
• Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office
setting and patient safety.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry
and other chair-side duties.
• Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10
 procedures daily.
• Helped Doctors complete routine and advanced procedures by
preparing patients and instruments for expected needs.
• Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and
vital signs.