Alejandra T. Query
Entry Level Dental Assistant, Chairside assisting
Boise, ID · (253) 555 0155 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/alejandratquery
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
320 externship hours plus eight months chairside
SPECIALTIES
Chairside assisting, sterilization, patient seating and preparation
SYSTEMS
Dentrix
CREDENTIALS
Idaho dental radiography certification, national certification examination scheduled 2027
EDUCATION
Certificate in dental assisting, College of Western Idaho
Results at a Glance
320
Externship hours
180
Radiographs during training
24
Perfect attendance record
15
Appointments a week
Executive Summary
Dental assisting program graduate with 320 externship hours in a four dentist general practice, now working two days a week at the same office. Radiography certified and sitting for the national certification examination in early 2027. Speaks Spanish and English with patients daily.
Signature Achievements
- Completed 320 externship hours across restorative and hygiene appointments with no corrections in the final month.
- Took 180 radiographs during training with a retake rate of 4 percent by the end of the program.
- Graduated in the top five of a class of 24 with a perfect attendance record.
- Translated for Spanish speaking patients on 15 appointments a week during the externship.
Professional Experience
Dental Assistant
Boise Foothills Dental, Boise, ID 2026 to present
Two days a week chairside in the four dentist practice where the externship was completed.
- Seats patients, reviews medical histories and prepares operatories for restorative appointments.
- Assists chairside on fillings and crown preparations using four handed technique.
- Processes instruments through the sterilization cycle and records daily monitoring logs.
Pharmacy Technician Assistant
Treasure Valley Community Pharmacy, Nampa, ID 2023 to 2026
Front counter and stock support in an independent pharmacy filling 200 prescriptions a day.
- Handled patient intake and confidential health information.
- Managed inventory counts and expiry checks for stock.
- Trained two new counter staff on the point of sale system.
Licensure and Certification
Idaho dental radiography certification, 2026
Infection control training under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, 2026
Basic life support provider, American Heart Association
Education
Certificate in dental assisting, College of Western Idaho, 2026
High school diploma, Borah High School, Boise, 2023
Core Skills
Chairside assisting · Dental radiography · Sterilization and infection control · Patient seating and preparation · Instrument transfer · Spanish language patient communication · Dentrix · Supply restocking