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Mercy Alvarez

Waynesville

Summary

Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

InGenesis ( Military Contract)
Fort Leonard Wood
03.2025 - Current
  • Assisted dentists during examinations and procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
  • Prepared examination rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing dental supplies.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
  • Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
  • Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
  • Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
  • Gathered and documented patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.

Dental Assistant

Red Cross Volunteer
Waynesville
08.2024 - 03.2025
  • Operated dental equipment, including X-ray machines, while adhering to safety protocols.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
  • Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
  • Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
  • Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
  • Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
  • Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business

SUNY College At Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
05-2004

Skills

  • Dental radiography
  • Patient education
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Dental material handling
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Dental staff support
  • Electronic charting
  • OSHA regulations
  • Medical records management
  • Radiography safety

Certification

  • Introduction to Basic Concept in Dental Radiography
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) Certificate
  • Dental Assistant Certificate

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Reference

  • Dr. Buhler - Boak Dentist - codybuhler.ctr@health.mil
  • Christina Harrison - Special Education Teacher - charrison071623@gmail.com
  • Jasmine Coleman - Dental Assistant - jt.coleman@gmail.com

Timeline

Dental Assistant

InGenesis ( Military Contract)
03.2025 - Current

Dental Assistant

Red Cross Volunteer
08.2024 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business

SUNY College At Plattsburgh

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