Miguel Angel Dupuy Diaz
Miami,Florida
Summary
Graduated in 2018 with the title of Dentist, given at the University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara, Cuba, after graduating I started working at the Jose Luis Miranda Pediatric Hospital, later I started the specialty of general dentist at the Arnaldo Milian Hospital. I worked in Venezuela in Dental Consultation until 2022. I became certified as a Dental Assistant in Florida in 2023. Since then I have worked at Smile Dental office as a surgical Dental assistant. Focused on providing top quality customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Smile Plus
Miami, FL
07.2023 - Current
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Dentrix, Intraoral scan (Carestream, Dexis). Crown desin (E-max and Zirconia)
- Assisted the dentist in preparing and providing surgical dental treatments, such as root canals, extractions, implants, and periodontal surgery.
- Set up instruments and equipment for surgical procedures according to established protocols.
- Removed sutures or dressings following surgery at the request of the dentist.
- Assisted with the placement of restorations such as fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, dentures and partials.
- Fabricated custom teeth impressions and temporary restorations for patients from given samples.
- Administered nitrous oxide sedation to help relieve anxiety during treatment.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic, 3D-CT scan and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
General Dentist
Consultorio Dental, Calle #17
Los Jardines Del Valle, Caracas, Venezuela
12.2019 - 08.2022
- Provided comprehensive dental care services to a wide range of patients.
- Treated patients on emergency basis to repair tooth injuries, and fractured facial bones.
- Evaluated patients' teeth for gum disease and decay.
- Extraction of incurable teeth and suture of remaining tissues.
General Dentist
Provincial Clinical Surgical Teaching Arnaldo Milian Hospital
Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Diagnosed pains of dental origin and followed up patients after surgical procedures, perform excercises of 3rd molars, as well as placement of sutures
- perform extractions, make temporary bridges and crowns, restorations
- Perform endodontics on monoradicular and multiradicular teeth
- Assisted in surgical procedures in the placement of implants and in prosthetic rehabilitation
- Perform oral cancer screening tests
- In the dental office educated patients about the importance of oral hygiene to promote oral health and general health
General Dentist
Pediatric Jose Luis Miranda Hospital, Santa Clara
Villa Clara, Cuba
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Bleached, cleaned, or polished teeth to restore natural color.
- Diagnosed and treated diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures and provided preventive and corrective services
- Administered anesthetics to limit amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures
- Wrote prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.
- Examined teeth, gums and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, and other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnosed diseases and abnormalities and planned appropriate treatments
- Treated exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber and root canal, using dental instruments
- Applied fluoride or sealants to teeth.
- Performed oral and periodontal surgery on jaw and mouth.
Education
Dental Assisting Expanded Function
South Florida Dental Assisting School
Miami, FL05.2023
Dental Radiology Training
South Florida Dental Assisting School
Miami, FL05.2023
Ph.D. - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
University of Medical Sciences Dr. Serafín Ruiz
Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba07.2018
Skills
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Emergency Dental Care
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Occlusal Registrations
- Preliminary Impressions
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Patient Care Standards
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Procedure Support
- Oral Health Assessments
- Medical Charting
- Taking X-Rays
- Anesthetic Administration
- Implant Restoration
- Oral Surgery
- Local Anesthetics
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Radiation Protection
- Soft tissue management
- Analytical Skills
- Surgical Extractions
- Dentrix proficiency
Languages
- English
- Miami Dade Collage
- Intermediate
- Spanish
- Native
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Smile Plus
07.2023 - Current
General Dentist
Consultorio Dental, Calle #17
12.2019 - 08.2022
General Dentist
Provincial Clinical Surgical Teaching Arnaldo Milian Hospital
04.2019 - 11.2019
General Dentist
Pediatric Jose Luis Miranda Hospital, Santa Clara
09.2018 - 03.2019
Dental Assisting Expanded Function
South Florida Dental Assisting School
Dental Radiology Training
South Florida Dental Assisting School
Ph.D. - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
University of Medical Sciences Dr. Serafín Ruiz