Daniela Garcia Castiblanco
Magnolia
Summary
High performing dental industry professional with 6 years of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist and 8 years as a Registered Dental Assistant. Proven track record of leveraging advanced dental technologies, such as diode lasers, to drive practice revenue, modernize patient care, and increase treatment compliance. Expert communicator skilled in translating complex information into clear value propositions, managing cross-functional workflows, and mentoring team members to optimize operational efficiency collaboration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Aspen Dental
Brenham
04.2025 - Current
- Championed the adoption of innovative dental technologies within the practice, driving modernization and enhancing patient retention.
- Analyzed patient data and clinical indicators to identify unmet treatment needs, directly boosting practice revenue through ethical case presentation.
- Deliver preventative and therapeutic dental care while educating patients on treatment recommendations and long-term oral health strategies.
- Coordinate treatment plans between providers and assist patients in understanding treatment options, insurance benefits and financial considerations, improving treatment acceptance and continuity of care.
- Build trusted relationships with diverse patient populations through effective communication and customer service.
- Maintain compliance with HIPPA, OSHA, and organizational policies while ensuring accurate documentations and record management.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through participation in continuing education courses on advancements in dental hygiene techniques and technologies.
- Serve as a primary bilingual resource for Spanish-speaking patients, facilitating communication, improving patient understanding of treatment recommendations and treatment acceptance rate.
- Educated and average of 10-15 patients daily on preventative care, treatment options, and oral health strategies.
- Managed scheduling adjustments and patient communications to support efficient daily operations.
- Developed trust and rapports with patients, contributing to high levels of patient satisfaction and retention.
- Balanced clinical care, patient educations, documentation, and treatment coordination in a high-volume practice environment
Registered Dental Hygienist
Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics
Spring, TX
02.2022 - 04.2025
- Leveraged diode laser technology for bacterial reduction, educating patients on advanced therapies to increase specialized treatment acceptance by 80%.
- Enhanced professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops
- Performed comprehensive periodontal charting and customized nonsurgical periodontal therapies, improving patient periodontal health by 90%.
- Mentored and onboarded new dental assistants and dental hygiene staff, streamlining office integration and clinical standards while fostering skill development and enhancing performance.
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach, and positive rapport development.
- Authored internal clinical protocols and training manuals, improving clinic-wide standardization and patient communication.
- Coordinated hygiene inventory management by tracking supplies, placing orders and verifying receipt of items.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer during routine examinations, promoting early detection and intervention when necessary.
- Cared for patients with special needs by providing education related to specific procedures and communicating with caregivers.
- Counseled patients on nutritional choices impacting their oral health while developing customized dietary recommendations based on individual needs.
- Managed and maintained periodontal disease through thorough scaling and root planning procedures.
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
North Forest Family Dental
The Woodlands, TX
02.2015 - 11.2019
- Provided chairside assistance for restorative procedures, endodontic therapy, implant surgery and oral surgery.
- Pouring stone models, trimming casts, and fabricating temporary crowns
- Reline and adjustment of partial and full dentures
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Experience with thumb sucking appliances, palatal expanders, Invisalign, Pediatric orthodontics, tongue thrust appliance.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance checks to ensure proper function and longevity of tools.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing costs by optimizing order frequency and amounts.
- Exposed diagnostic radiographs and manage all orthodontic profiles
- Record patient medical and dental histories and update treatment information in patient chart with superior accuracy
- Cord packing, fabricated and cemented temporary crowns and bridges
- Maintained strict sterilization protocols, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment for patients and staff.
- placed Sealants, Fluoride therapies, coronal polishing, suture removal.
- ZOOM/IVORY, GLO in office bleaching.
- Cerec Glaze and Bake
- Trained 2 new Dental Assistants.
- Exceptional time management in sterilization of dental instruments, operatory turnaround, while in accordance with infection control policies.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste and ensuring availability of essential materials.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Pima Medical Institute
Houston, TX11-2021
Skills
- Influential Communication
- Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge
- Patient Education & Knowledge Translation
- Process & Time Management
Certification
CPR, AED, First Aid Certification
National CPR Foundation
Issue Date: 2/20/2026; Renew by: 02/2028
Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification
Pima Medical Institute, September 20, 2021
BIOLASE Laser Therapy Certification
BIOLASE Leader in dental lasers, April 19,2023
OSHA/HIPPA Certification
Pima Medical Institute, February 26, 2020
SOAR to Health and Wellness
PIMA Medical Institute, December 20,2020
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Aspen Dental
04.2025 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics
02.2022 - 04.2025
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
North Forest Family Dental
02.2015 - 11.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Pima Medical Institute