Brigida Vielma
Weston,FL
Summary
I’m Dentist from Venezuela, working as a Dental Assistant in South Florida since 2015. I had the great opportunity to work in variety of dentistry fields: General dentistry, Pediatric dentistry, Orthodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics and sedation.At One Dental Studio, excelled as Head Dental Assistant, mastering Eaglesoft for patient record management and leading team collaboration. Implemented digital radiography, CT Scan 3D images and I tero Scanner enhancing diagnostic efficiency. Trained new staff ensuring compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and significantly improved patient education on oral hygiene, leveraging excellent hand-eye coordination for precise dental care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Dental Assistant
One Dental Studio
Davie, FL
05.2018 - Current
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions, packing cord, making temporary crowns, bridges… etc
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Trained new dental assistants in clinic protocols and procedures, fostering a supportive team environment.
- Implemented digital radiography, CT scan and Scanner ( i tero) resulting in faster diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Safeguarded practice reputation by adhering to strict sterilization protocols for instruments and equipment as per OSHA guidelines.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies to prevent shortages while staying within budget constraints.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared Rooms for sedation (Nitrous, Non IV conscious sedation and IV sedation) and assisted dentist during sedation.
Education
Dentist - Dentistry
University Santa Maria
Venezuela08.2006
Skills
- Patient record management
- Dental impressions
- Team Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Dental Radiography
- Oral hygiene education
- Office Administration
- Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Pediatric dentistry, General Dentistry and Sedation
- Inventory Management
- Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft
- Temporary Crown and Bridge Construction
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
Dentist
Airway Management for sedation emergencies
Medical Emergencies
Office emergencies
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Head Dental Assistant
One Dental Studio
05.2018 - Current
Dentist - Dentistry
University Santa Maria