Larissa Paut
Houston
Summary
Experienced Lead Dental Assistant and Dental Lab Manager with a strong background in clinical operations, team leadership, and workflow optimization. Skilled in training staff, improving practice efficiency, and delivering high-quality patient care in fast-paced environments. Known for building strong relationships with providers and teams while adapting quickly to digital dentistry technologies and evolving clinical workflows.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Town And Country Dental
Houston
01.2026 - Current
- Managed inventory and equipment, optimizing workflow efficiency.
- Supported multi-provider clinical workflow, enhancing procedure efficiency and patient flow.
- Managed patient records and treatment documentation, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Dental Consultant
Independent
Houston
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Improved practice workflows, patient flow, and operational efficiency across dental offices.
- Trained teams on standardized procedures and best practices.
- Identified inefficiencies and implemented process improvements to enhance performance.
Dental Lab Manager
The Smile Lab
Houston
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed lab operations, ensuring quality control and timely case delivery.
- Coordinated workflows between lab and clinical teams for product accuracy and efficiency.
- Expanded lab client base from 2 to 7 practices by strengthening relationships, improving turnaround times, and ensuring consistent case quality.
- Trained staff to standardize full digital lab processes and improve overall consistency.
Lead Dental Assistant
Smile Avenue Family Dentistry
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Led dental assistant staff of 12+ assistants in a high-volume, 16 operatory practice.
- Trained large groups of assistants and one-on-one on new technology and new office policies.
- Oversaw training and performance metrics across multiple locations, ensuring consistency in clinical workflows and team efficiency
- Trained and onboarded new assistants, experienced or inexperienced, in office policies and dental procedures
- Managed inventory and equipment to maintain smooth daily operations.
Bartender and Server Trainer
Lupe Tortilla
11.2019 - 07.2022
Customer Service Representative
Hallmark Aviation Services
08.2019 - 02.2020
Polaris Lounge Waitress
United Airlines
11.2018 - 08.2019
Education
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Houston Dental Assistant Academy
Spring, TX11-2021
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Lone Star College
Houston, TX03-2026
High school or equivalent -
Skills
- Staff Training
- Digital Imaging
- Clinical Assisting
- Patient Education
- Workflow Optimization
- Dental Lab Operations
- Inventory Management
- Practice Management Systems
- Procifienct Digital Scanning Technology (Itero, Medit, Primescaner, and Trios)
Certification
- X-Ray Certification Dental, 02/01/23, 05/01/25
- BSL, 2021-2023
Languages
- English - Expert
- Portuguese - Expert
- Spanish - Fluent
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Town And Country Dental
01.2026 - Current
Dental Consultant
Independent
08.2025 - 01.2026
Dental Lab Manager
The Smile Lab
01.2025 - 07.2025
Lead Dental Assistant
Smile Avenue Family Dentistry
01.2022 - 01.2025
Bartender and Server Trainer
Lupe Tortilla
11.2019 - 07.2022
Customer Service Representative
Hallmark Aviation Services
08.2019 - 02.2020
Polaris Lounge Waitress
United Airlines
11.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Houston Dental Assistant Academy
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Lone Star College