Alicia Matte
Oakdale,LA
Summary
A dental professional with strong reputation for precision and patient care. Adept at developing and executing prosthetic solutions, including advanced dental implants. Committed to collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide top-tier patient care, always adapting to evolving clinical needs and technologies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dental Plus
DeRidder, LA
08.2014 - 12.2025
- Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene best practices.
- Coordinated appointments and managed patient flow to optimize clinic efficiency.
- Trained new staff in office protocols and patient care techniques.
- Implemented improved inventory management for dental supplies, reducing waste.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Harry Goodwin DDS
DeRidder, LA
04.2003 - 07.2014
Dental Assistant EDDA
Dental Plus
DeRidder, LA
09.2000 - 04.2003
- Assisted in patient care, ensuring comfort and addressing concerns during procedures.
- Managed patient records and scheduling, optimizing workflow efficiency within the practice.
- Instructed patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene practices to promote recovery.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies, facilitating timely reordering processes.
- Collaborated with dental professionals to support treatment plans and enhance patient outcomes.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Provided chairside assistance during various dental procedures, contributing to seamless operations.
- Prepared examination rooms and sterilized instruments to maintain a safe environment.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery , prosthodontics, mini implants , restoration of traditional implants.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics. Used dental scanner for digital impressions.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
Education
High School Diploma -
DeRidder High School
DeRidder, LADental Assisting
Williams Career College
Lake Charles, LASkills
- Dental impressions
- Denture Adjustments
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Dental implants
- Mini dental implants
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- CPR
- Dental Radiology
- sterilization
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dental Plus
08.2014 - 12.2025
Dental Assistant
Dr. Harry Goodwin DDS
04.2003 - 07.2014
Dental Assistant EDDA
Dental Plus
09.2000 - 04.2003
High School Diploma -
DeRidder High School
Dental Assisting
Williams Career College