Allyson A. Benavides

Dedicated dental practitioner committed to delivering exceptional oral care with a strong emphasis on patient satisfaction and preventative dentistry. Proven strong work ethic with a desire to continuously learn and adapt in an ever-changing environment. Skilled in treatment planning, patient education, restorative procedures, fixed and removable prosthodontics, and team collaboration. Passionate about fostering positive patient experiences through effective communication and personalized treatment strategies, ensuring comprehensive care tailored to individual needs.

Dental Student Tutor for Hand Skills, 2024-2026

• Assisted DS1 and DS2 students in learning a variety of restorative and fixed prosthodontic procedures in the simlab, using plastic teeth

SSD Student Advisory Committee, Committee Member, Spring 2020

• Researched and advocated for changes that would make the UT Austin campus more inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities
• Proposals included making accessible entrances to each building and hosting informational meetings at freshman orientations to bring awareness to available student accommodations

Project Princess Fundraiser Committee Member, Spring 2019- 2022

• Project Princess is a non-profit organization that provides local Austin girls prom materials
• Fundraiser Committee organizes events for the primary purpose of raising money and materials for Boutique Day

Texas Lonestars Recruitment Chairman, Spring 2020

• Supervised and executed the recruitment process
• Responsibilities included scheduling events and guiding multiple committees

US Hereditary Angioedema Association Patient Advocate,  July 2018-2019

• Participated in a Capitol Hill Day lobby to advocate for patient rights
• Attended a three-day leadership workshop to gain knowledge on disability advocacy and teamwork

Intramural Soccer Team Captain, Spring 2020

• A recreational sports league that held weekly games
• Responsibilities included scheduling weekly games and practices

Community Trash Pick-up, Volunteer, 2022-present 

• 18 hours, Independent volunteer led effort to pick up trash and debris left along streets, communities, and highways of San Antonio

Central Texas Food Bank, Volunteer, 2021-2022

• 31 hours, Non-profit organization that collects and distributes foods to relieve hunger in 21 central Texas counties, Responsibilities include preparing food donations for distribution and distributing these donations at mobile food pantries

Project Princess, Volunteer, 2018-2021 

• 28 hours, An Austin based non-profit organization that provides local girls prom materials such as dresses, shoes, and accessories

Read Naturally, Volunteer, 2020 

• 14 hours, A supplemental reading program that is designed to improve reading fluency, Conducted one-on-one reading time with two students while keeping record of their weekly improvement in fluency and comprehension

Habitats for Humanity, Volunteer, 2018-2019, 

• 18 hours, Non-profit organization that focuses on helping people build and improve a place they can call home, Worked at an active home construction site and was responsible for painting, planting grass, and transporting wood

• Nitrous Oxide Certification

• Pam King Scholarship (2017-Present)
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2018-2022)
• University Honors (2018, 2020)

Domínguez-Delgado, C. L., Pozos-Nonato, S., Campos-Santander, K. A., Benavides, A. A., Pacheco-Ortin, S. M., Higuera-Piedrahita, R. I., Resendiz-González, G., & Molina-Trinidad, E. M. (2023). Novel nanotechnological strategies for skin anti-aging. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 24(11), 1397–1419. https://doi.org/10.2174/1389201024666221223095315