Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Dental Clinical Experience
Dental Leadership Experience
Community Service
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Katherina Riestra

Katherina Riestra

Miami,FL

Summary

Professional dental practitioner with strong background in patient care, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Adept at performing wide range of dental procedures, including restorative, preventive, and cosmetic treatments. Known for collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and adapting to changing needs to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and results-driven approach.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Dentist

Doral Dental Specialty Center
05.2024 - Current

- Main General Dentist in the office in charge of diagnosis and treating patients.

-Restorative work including fillings, crown, implants crowns, bridges, onlays, inlays and cosmetic cases with porcelain veneers.

-Simple and surgical extractions including selected third molas

General Dentist

Miami Dentist 4 U
05.2023 - Current

-Simple and complex restorations same day delivery 90 minutes crowns appointments , including CADCAM Inlays and Onlays preparations. Core buildups and prefabricated posts.

-Cosmetic anterior work in composite

-Simple and surgical extractions including third molars and bone reconstruction using PRF system.



North Miami Beach Special Needs Clinic
11.2019 - Current
  • Perform and assist with restorations, extractions, and preventive treatments for patients with special needs.
  • Interact and treat patients with severe mental and physical developmental problems by implementing techniques learned in Special Needs Dentistry like tell-show-do, voice control, and nitrous oxide inhalation.

General Dentist

Chapel Trail Dentists of Pembroke Pines
02.2023 - 12.2023
  • Perform multiple dental procedures including:
  • -Restorative: Simple and complex restorations
  • -Endodontic procedures: Anteriors, premolars and first molars.
  • -Fixed Prosthodontist: Single crowns, bridges and cosmetic anterior cases.
  • - Oral Surgery: Multiple singles and full mouth extractions including alveoloplasty, bone reshaping, and wisdom teeth extractions.
  • Removable prosthetic: Complete dentures, removable dentures and overdenture experience.
  • Gain proficiency in cosmetically driven cases including anterior crowns and all-porcelain veneers.

General Dentist

Smile Studio and Wellness Center
06.2022 - 01.2023
  • Perform multiple dental procedures including:
  • -Restorative: Simple and complex restorations, including CADCAM Inlay and Onlay preparations. Core buildups and prefabricated posts.
  • -Endodontic: Anterior, bicuspid and molar endodontic procedures.
  • -Implants: Limited surgical placement of regular and mini implants in posterior areas. Prosthodontist restoration for single crowns and screw retained implant bridges.
  • -Fixed Prosthodontist: Single crowns, bridges and cosmetic anterior cases.
  • - Oral Surgery: Multiple singles and full mouth extractions including alveoloplasty, bone reshaping, and wisdom teeth extractions.
  • Removable prosthetic: Complete dentures, removable dentures and overdenture experience.
  • Gain proficiency in cosmetically driven cases including anterior crowns and all-porcelain veneers.
  • Digital Dentistry
  • Marketing and content maker

General Dentist

Dentist 4
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Perform general dentist procedures.
  • Diagnosis and restoration of complex prosthodontic cases using problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Learn behavioral management skills by dealing and communicating effectively with patients with dental anxiety, anger and frustration.
  • Have been able to attain the necessary patient information and diagnose appropriately to create effective treatment options.
  • Scan and process multiple crowns with the use of CAD/CAM devices and have worked with digital dentistry programs to manipulate and fabricate 3D printed diagnostic models for patients.
  • Provide services to about 40 patients/day with quality care.

Cypress Creek Clinic
05.2020 - 05.2021
  • Practice in a clinic with patients who tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • This experience allowed a better insight into proper treatment planning of immunocompromised individuals, interpreting lab results, and understanding medications and their implications.

Kids in Distress Dental Clinic
05.2020 - 05.2021
  • Perform restorative and prophylactic procedures for underprivileged pediatric patients.
  • Advocate for bilingual patients in Spanish, Portuguese and communicate prophylactic oral hygiene care and instructions.

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2021
  • Perform restorative work, prophylaxis, apply sealants, and conduct annual workups including radiographs.
  • Learn to build rapport with patients of varying socioeconomic and diverse backgrounds.

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2021
  • Perform restorative work, prophylaxis, apply sealants, and conduct annual workups including radiographs.
  • Learn to build rapport with patients of varying socioeconomic and diverse backgrounds.

Dental Student

North Miami Beach Special Needs Clinic
11.2019 - 06.2020
  • Perform and assist with restorations, extractions, and preventive treatments for patients with special needs.
  • Interact and treat patients with severe mental and physical developmental problems by implementing techniques learned in Special Needs Dentistry like tell-show-do, voice control, and nitrous oxide inhalation.

Front desk/manager duties

Sheridan Smiles
01.2017 - 07.2017

Education

Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D) -

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Dental Medicine
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Florida International University (FIU)
Miami, FL
12.2016

Skills

  • Technology: Microsoft Office, Fully capacitated in Digital Dentistry (CADCAM and Itero)
  • Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Oral hygiene instruction
  • Dental anxiety management
  • Emergency dental care
  • Cosmetic dentistry

Affiliations

  • American Student Dental Association, 2017-08-01, Present
  • American Dental Education Association, 2017-08-01, Present
  • American Dental Association, 2017-08-01, Present
  • Psi Omega Dental Fraternity, 2017-08-01, Present
  • Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, 2017-08-01, Present
  • Florida Dental Association, 2017-08-01, Present

Certification

  • CAD/CAM, Nova Southeastern University, CEREC DOC trained
  • Implant Pathway, 2023-12-01
  • LANAP, Advanced laser technology
  • Implants, Master course Basic
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, Current
  • OSHA, Current


Languages

Fluent in English
Fluent in Spanish

Timeline

General Dentist

Doral Dental Specialty Center
05.2024 - Current

General Dentist

Miami Dentist 4 U
05.2023 - Current

General Dentist

Chapel Trail Dentists of Pembroke Pines
02.2023 - 12.2023

General Dentist

Smile Studio and Wellness Center
06.2022 - 01.2023

General Dentist

Dentist 4
07.2021 - 06.2022

Cypress Creek Clinic
05.2020 - 05.2021

Kids in Distress Dental Clinic
05.2020 - 05.2021

North Miami Beach Special Needs Clinic
11.2019 - Current

Dental Student

North Miami Beach Special Needs Clinic
11.2019 - 06.2020

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2021

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2021

Front desk/manager duties

Sheridan Smiles
01.2017 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Florida International University (FIU)

Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D) -

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Dental Medicine

Dental Clinical Experience

  • General Dentist, Miami Dentist 4 u, 2023-05-01, Present, Doral, FL
  • General Dentist, Doral Dental Specialty Center 2024-05-01, Present, Doral, FL
  • General Dentist, Chapel Trail Dentists of Pembroke Pines, 2023-01-01, 2024-12-31, Pembroke Pines, FL
  • General Dentist, Smile Studio Dental and Wellness Center, 2022-06-01, 2023-01-31, Doral, FL
  • General Dentist, Dentist 4 Better quality of Life, 2021-07-01, 2022-06-30, Pompano, FL
  • Dentist, Cypress Creek Clinic, 2020-05-01, 2021-05-31, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Dentist, Kids in Distress Dental Clinic, 2020-05-01, 2021-05-31, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Dentist, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, 2019-05-01, 2021-05-31, Hollywood, FL
  • Dentist, North Miami Beach Special Needs Clinic, 2019-11-01, Present, North Miami, FL

Dental Leadership Experience

  • Chair of Student Ambassadors, NSU College of Dental Medicine Student Services, 2018-08-01, 2021-05-31
  • Class representative, NSU Dental Missions Club, 2018-08-01, 2021-05-31
  • Public Relations Chair, Give Kids a Smile, 2019-08-01, 2021-05-31
  • Active member, American Student Dental Association (ASDA), 2018-01-01, 2021-05-31
  • Active member, NSU Dental Cosmetic Club, 2019-08-01, 2021-05-31

Community Service

  • Give Kids a Smile, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2015-02-01, 2020-02-29, Volunteered 6 years in treating underprivileged children between the ages of 2-18 receive free dental care such as prophylaxis, screenings, examinations and restorative dentistry.
  • Alpha Omega Oral Cancer 5k Walk, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2018-03-01, 2019-03-31, Participated in the Oral Cancer 5k Walk in which funds were raised to go towards a designated oral cancer patient from the NSU oral and Maxillofacial surgery clinic.
  • Career Day Fulford Elementary School, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2018-05-01, Volunteered at local community school inspiring children and emphasizing the importance of oral health care.