Marietta Ramos
Miami,FL
Summary
Certified Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator
Dental Care Alliance
Miami, FL
08.2023 - Current
- Scheduled and Confirmed patients appointments and consultations,
- Verified that patients had proper insurance coverage prior to procedures or appointment scheduling.
- Verified patient eligibility for insurance coverage by contacting insurance carriers and obtaining the necessary authorization numbers.
- Coordinated payment with insurance companies and discussed dental benefits with patients.
- Conducted financial consultations with patient and set up payment plans.
- Assisted Orthodontist in helping patients determine optimal treatment options.
- Provided guidance to patients about their financial responsibility for services rendered.
- Keep organized documents related to patients records in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
Certified Orthodontic Assistant
Great Expressions Dental Centers
Miami, FL
03.2019 - 08.2023
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for Patients.
- Sterilized dental equipment using automatic washers to prevent cross contamination.
- Keep track of treatment information in patient records.
- Provided chairside assistance during treatment procedures in all aspects of Orthodontic Treatment.
- Performed Panoramic and Cephalometric X-rays.
- Prepare patients for Initial Bonding.
- Impressions and lab work for all lab cases (Keep track of them and make sure to have them ready)
- Fabricated custom appliances, such as retainers and placing Upper/Lower Lingual Retainers.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Pacing: CARRIERE, TADS, MARA, FORSUS, POWER SCOPE appliances for Class ll correction.
- Invisalign ( Itero -Scanning )
- Assisted in training new personnel when required.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies ensuring sufficient stock was always available.
Certified Orthodontic Assistant
Dr.Darin Cupo DMD, PA.
Miami, FL
04.2000 - 03.2019
- Assisted orthodontist in clinical activities such as taking impressions, fitting bands, and placing arch wires.
- Provided chairside assistance to orthodontists during patient visits, including sterilizing instruments and setting up trays.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
- Instructed patients on how to properly use orthodontic appliances such as headgear or elastics.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments according to OSHA standards.
- Assisted orthodontist in clinical activities such as taking impressions, fitting bands, and placing arch wires
- Assisted with laboratory procedures such as pouring models, trimming appliances, fabricating retainers.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration/ Public Relations
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05-2003
Certified Orthodontic Assistant -
Robert Morgan Educational Center
Miami, FL08-1998
High School Diploma -
Miami Coral Park Senior High School
Miami, FL06-1996
Skills
- Office Administration
- Appointment Scheduling
- Customer Service
- Insurance Verification
- Payment Collections
- Team Building
- Patient Flow Management
- Emergency Dental Care
- Organizational Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Treatment Planning
- Bilingual
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator
Dental Care Alliance
08.2023 - Current
Certified Orthodontic Assistant
Great Expressions Dental Centers
03.2019 - 08.2023
Certified Orthodontic Assistant
Dr.Darin Cupo DMD, PA.
04.2000 - 03.2019
Associate of Arts - Business Administration/ Public Relations
Miami Dade College
Certified Orthodontic Assistant -
Robert Morgan Educational Center
High School Diploma -
Miami Coral Park Senior High School