Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Languages
Languages
Certification
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Karla Amoroso

Karla Amoroso

Passaic,USA

Summary

Experienced general dentist in Ecuador graduated in 2022 with clinical and administrative knowledge and patient care knowledge. Highly skilled at creating a welcoming, patient-centered environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Florida Smiles Dental
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2025 - 10.2025
  • Assisted dentists during procedures by providing necessary tools and materials.
  • Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and ensuring cleanliness.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
  • Managed appointment schedules and coordinated patient flow efficiently.
  • Recorded patient histories and updated dental charts accurately.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
  • Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
  • Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
  • Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
  • Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.

Dental Assistant

Coral Ridge Smile
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
06.2024 - 01.2025

Assisted dentists with a variety of procedures, such as

llings, extractions, and root canals.

  • Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
  • Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and ensuring cleanliness.
  • Assisted dentists during procedures by providing necessary tools and materials.
  • Recorded patient histories and updated dental charts accurately.
  • Managed appointment schedules and coordinated patient flow efficiently.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
  • Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
  • Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.

Prepared and sterilized dental instruments and equipment.

Greeted patients, took patient medical histories, and

updated patient charts.

Xrays

Dental Assistant

voladri family dentistry
Passaic, NJ
07.2021 - 11.2021
  • Assisted dentists with a variety of procedures, such as fillings, extractions, and root canals.
  • Prepared and sterilized dental instruments and equipment.
  • Greeted patients, took patient medical histories, and updated patient charts.
  • Xrays

Children's Brigades Volunteer

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CUENCA
01.2019 - 02.2021
  • Dental care was provided to low-income children, such as fillings, fluoride placement in different towns near the city, giving classes on how to properly maintain good dental health such as flossing and teeth brushing.

Brigades for Senior Adults Volunteer

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CUENCA
03.2020 - 01.2021
  • Campaigns were carried out providing care to older adults, providing dental prostheses and teaching them about their proper use.
  • I have always liked to participate in community help campaigns, where you have direct contact with people who need it.

Education

High School Diploma -

FLORIDA HEALTH INSTITUD
Florida City, FL
06-2024

DENTAL ASSISTANT AND EXPANDED FUNCTIONS -

FLORIDA HEALTH INSTITUTE
05.2024

DENTIST -

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CUENCA
05.2022

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Dental Procedures
  • Communication
  • Sterilization
  • Organizational
  • X-Rays
  • Work ethic
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Clinical Skills
  • Digital X-ray techniques
  • Clinical chair-side assistance
  • Instrument sterilization protocols
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Team collaboration
  • Dental impressions
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Restorative procedures
  • X-ray processing
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Dental hygiene
  • Dental terminology
  • Taking X-rays
  • Dental radiography
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Exam room setups
  • Patient services
  • Restorative dentistry support
  • Instrument preparation

Volunteer Experience

  • Children's Brigades, Universidad Catolica de Cuenca, 01/01/19, 02/28/21, Dental care was provided to low-income children, such as fillings, fluoride placement in different towns near the city, giving classes on how to properly maintain good dental health such as flossing and teeth brushing.
  • Brigades for Senior Adults, Universidad Catolica de Cuenca, 03/01/20, 01/31/21, Campaigns were carried out providing care to older adults, providing dental prostheses and teaching them about their proper use.

Languages

  • ESPANOL
  • ENGLISH
  • ESPANOL

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Certification

DENTAL ASSISTANT

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Florida Smiles Dental
01.2025 - 10.2025

Dental Assistant

Coral Ridge Smile
06.2024 - 01.2025

Dental Assistant

voladri family dentistry
07.2021 - 11.2021

Brigades for Senior Adults Volunteer

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CUENCA
03.2020 - 01.2021

Children's Brigades Volunteer

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CUENCA
01.2019 - 02.2021

High School Diploma -

FLORIDA HEALTH INSTITUD

DENTAL ASSISTANT AND EXPANDED FUNCTIONS -

FLORIDA HEALTH INSTITUTE

DENTIST -

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CUENCA
Karla Amoroso