Elisa T Gonzalez

RDH Duties: Reviewed all patients, new and existing medical histories, charted dental conditions based on the dentists observations and evaluations, provided dental hygiene education tailored to each individual patient, took x-rays of patients teeth, provided prophylaxis, deep scaling, polishing, sealants and applied fluoride varnish. Performed in office bleaching with Zoom whitening.

Registered Dental Hygienist - The Exchange Dental Group - New York City, NY

(2014-05)

RDH Duties: Reviewed all patients, new and existing medical histories, charted dental conditions based on the dentists observations and evaluations, provided dental hygiene education tailored to each individual patient, took x-rays of patients teeth, provided prophylaxis, deep scaling, polishing, sealants and applied fluoride varnish. Performed in office bleaching with Zoom whitening.

• Lead Orthodontic Assistant Duties: Sterilized all orthodontics instruments, set up trays for all visits including New starts for braces, invisalign or 3M Aligner button placement and tray insertion, Fit & Cement of bands for orthodontic appliances such as Rapid palatal expander & Tongue guard.
• Proficient at using Nola and different types of retractors for proper isolation of teeth.
• Etched and primed teeth for direct bonding of braces (ceramic and metal).
• Familiar with traditional and lingual braces.

Lead Dental Assistant - Dr. Graziano's - Brooklyn, NY

(2013-07 - 2020-01)

Assisted the dentist using four-handed dental assisting technique. Took required x-rays when necessary. Set up operatory specific for the work to be done. Efficiently cleaned and disinfected operatory for the next patient. Fabricated and cemented temporary crowns, took preliminary and final impressions, repaired, adjusted and relined interim dentures.

• Fabricated soft night guards, bleaching trays and clear retainer removable appliances.
• Efficiently managed patient care, front desk duties, handled and organized all lab work.
• Organized rooms, stocked with all necessary dental supplies.
• Performed daily inventory of supplies and placed an order once a week.
• Performed and maintained proper infection protocol.
• Trained all new dental assistants.

Orthodontic assistant - Brooklyn Braces - Brooklyn, NY

(2011-05 - 2013-02)

• Located patient charts, set up trays for periodic office visits, cementation of braces, buttons for invisalign, insertion of oral appliances such as rapid palatal expanders, nance appliance, Herbst appliance, Hawley retainers, night guards, and essix clear retainers.
• Set up operatory to fix broken brackets (isolated, etched and primed).
• Seated and checked in patients.
• Removed ligature wires, changed new wires as directed by the orthodontist, tied with new ligatures and synched ends of the wire.
• Efficiently took start, progress and final records.

Lead Surgical assistant & Assistant Manager - S. E. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Juneau, AK

(2003-05 - 2007-02)

Greeted patients, scheduled and confirmed all appointments. Obtained all necessary patient information prior to their appointments and billed Insurances, collected payment. Prepared operatories for surgical extractions, placement of bone grafts, bone grafting surgery, implant placement, oral biopsies, emergency jaw and nose fractures. Provided pre and post-operative instructions and demonstrated individualized patient specific oral hygiene instructions.

• Responsible for all post op appointments including dry socket dressing and suture removals.
• Prepared surgeons out of town clinics by coordinating and confirming the clinic, scheduled and confirmed all patients, obtained all pertinent patient records and x-rays for their appointments, packed surgical kits, and all necessary dental supplies.
• Reserved hotel and purchased flights for the doctor and the traveling assistants.

Associate - Dental Hygiene - NYU School of Dentistry (2017-08 - 2020-05)

Bachelors - Science - University of New Orleans (2008-01 - 2010)

LSU School of Dentistry (2009-06 - 2009-08)

University of Alaska Southeast (2003-01 - 2007-05)

High School Diploma - Juneau Douglas High School (1999-01 - 2002-05)