HAZZEL MONTES HERRERA
Miami Beach
Summary
Internationally trained Surgeon Dentist with hands-on U.S. dental assisting experience through an Expanded Functions clinical externship and volunteer chairside assisting. Experienced in diagnosis, preventive dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, restorative dentistry, and patient education. Certified in CPR, Dental Radiology, and Expanded Functions Dental Assisting. Recognized for delivering compassionate patient care, maintaining high infection-control standards, and supporting efficient clinical operations through strong teamwork and four-handed dentistry. Brings more than 12 years of professional management experience demonstrating exceptional organization, multitasking, discretion, communication, and customer service.
Overview
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1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Dental Assistant
South Gables Dental
Miami, Florida
07.2026 - Current
- Provide chairside assistance during restorative, preventive, and cosmetic dental procedures while ensuring a positive patient experience.
- Prepare operatories before and after treatment while maintaining OSHA-compliant infection-control and sterilization protocols.
- Assist dentists using four-handed dentistry techniques to improve efficiency during clinical procedures.
- Support digital radiography, patient preparation, instrument transfer, and dental material organization.
- Maintain treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure proper inventory of clinical supplies.
- Deliver compassionate patient care while supporting efficient office workflow and covering staff responsibilities when needed.
Clinical Extern – Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Cesar Hurtado DDS, P.A.
Miami, Florida
03.2026 - 06.2026
- Completed an 80-hour Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Clinical Externship through Brittin Dental Assisting.
- Assisted dentists during restorative, preventive, surgical, and expanded function procedures.
- Performed intraoral and extraoral radiographs while following radiation safety protocols.
- Fabricated temporary crowns, bridges, bleaching trays, and custom night guards.
- Took preliminary dental impressions for diagnostic and restorative procedures.
- Packed and removed retraction cord and assisted with gingival tissue management.
- Placed and removed rubber dams, matrix systems, periodontal dressings, and temporary restorations.
- Applied topical anesthetics and fluoride treatments under dentist supervision.
- Removed sutures and assisted with post-operative patient care.
- Recorded vital signs, reviewed medical histories, and documented clinical information.
Private Household Manager
Miami Beach, Florida
01.2013 - 12.2025
- Directed all aspects of daily household operations with exceptional discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Managed calendars, appointments, vendors, maintenance schedules, purchasing, budgeting, and household logistics.
- Coordinated multiple priorities while maintaining efficient workflows and meeting changing demands.
- Built trusted long-term relationships through outstanding communication, organization, and customer service.
- Demonstrated leadership, adaptability, problem-solving, and time-management skills directly transferable to healthcare and patient-centered environments.
General Dentist (Surgeon Dentist)
Private Practice
Nicaragua
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Delivered comprehensive dental care including preventive, restorative, periodontal, endodontic, and oral surgery procedures.
- Performed patient examinations, diagnoses, and treatment planning using clinical evaluations and radiographic findings.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene, preventive care, and post-operative instructions to improve long-term oral health.
- Collaborated with dental assistants and clinical staff to provide efficient, patient-centered care.
- Maintained detailed patient records while adhering to infection-control and sterilization standards.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and clear communication.
Education
Surgeon Dentist -
UNAN-León
León, Nicaragua01.2012
Skills
- Internationally Trained Surgeon Dentist
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
- Clinical Externship Completed in US Dental Practice
- Volunteer Chairside Dental Assistant
- Dental Radiology Certified
- CPR Certified
- Experience in General, Surgical, Restorative & Preventive Dentistry
- Bilingual – English & Spanish
- 12 Years of Professional Operations & Client Service Experience
- Clinical Skills
- Chairside Dental Assisting
- Four-Handed Dentistry
- Patient Preparation
- Dental Impressions
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Digital Radiography
- Intraoral & Extraoral X-Rays
- Patient Education
- Expanded Functions
- Temporary Crowns & Bridges
- Temporary Restorations
- Rubber Dam Placement
- Matrix Band Placement
- Packing & Removing Retraction Cord
- Removal of Sutures
- Topical Fluoride Application
- Topical Anesthetic Application
- Preliminary Impressions
- Fabrication of Bleaching Trays
- Fabrication of Night Guards
- Vital Signs
- Sealants
- Professional Skills
- OSHA Compliance
- Infection Control
- Sterilization
- Instrument Processing
- Eaglesoft
- Electronic Dental Records
- Microsoft Office
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Equipment sterilization
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Communication
- Customer Service
Certification
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant | June 2026
- Dental Radiology Certification | July 2026
- CPR Certification | Issued June 2026 | Expires June 2028
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
Timeline
Volunteer Dental Assistant
South Gables Dental
07.2026 - Current
Clinical Extern – Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Cesar Hurtado DDS, P.A.
03.2026 - 06.2026
Private Household Manager
01.2013 - 12.2025
General Dentist (Surgeon Dentist)
Private Practice
01.2012 - 01.2013
Surgeon Dentist -
UNAN-León
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Brittin Dental Assisting - Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Program (80 Hours)Miami, Florida - March 2026 – June 2026
SOFTWARE
- Eaglesoft
- Microsoft Office Suite