Summary
Overview
Work History
Education Degree
Certification
LANGUAGES
Dental Electronic Records
Awards and Honors
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies
Past and Present Affiliations
Timeline

Monica Paz

Dentist
East Sandwich,MA

Summary

General Dentist with over 15 years of experience in general dentistry. Licensed in Florida and Massachusetts, recognized for delivering high-quality, compassionate care to diverse populations. Skilled in oral surgery, emergency management, restorative dentistry, and CAD/CAM technology. Experienced leader and mentor, with a strong commitment to patient-centered care.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Dentist

Harbor Health Services, Inc.
10.2018 - Current
  • Provide full-scope general dentistry including, comprehensive exams, treatment plans, restorative, oral surgery, simple and surgical extractions, endodontic treatment on anterior teeth, fixed and removable prosthodontics.
  • Manage dental emergencies in health compromised patients.
  • Treat a large number of patients complying and reinforcing the highest and strict standards of infection control.

Team Lead Dentist

Ellen Jones - Harbor Health Services, Inc
11.2020 - 11.2024


  • Oversaw clinical quality standards and coordinated best practices with the Corporate Dental Director.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork and open communication.
  • Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.

General Dentist

Outer Cape Community Health Services
05.2016 - 10.2018
  • Improved patient oral health by performing comprehensive dental examinations, diagnoses, and treatments.
  • Provided emergency dental care services minimizing pain and discomfort during off-hours appointments.
  • Performed various dental procedures for a diverse clientele, including fillings, extractions, root canals on anterior teeth, and crown placements.

Associate Dentist

OrtoPaz
11.2014 - 09.2016

Practice limited to cosmetic dentistry coordinated with orthodontic treatment .

General Dentist

Community Health Centers of Cape Cod
10.2012 - 10.2014
  • Improved patient oral health by performing comprehensive dental examinations, diagnoses, and treatments.
  • Performed various dental procedures for a diverse community including fillings,simple and surgical extractions and removable prosthetics.

Associate Dentist

OrtoPaz
04.2011 - 07.2012
  • Participated as associate dentist collaborating and coordinating with the orthodontists specialists for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Practice mostly focused on cosmetic dentistry pre and post orthodontic treatment.

General Dentist

Harbor Health Services, Inc.
06.2006 - 02.2011
  • Delivered comprehensive general dentistry services in a busy community health setting.
  • Treated diverse patient populations with a focus on dental emergencies, restorative, oral surgery and removable prosthetics.

Associate Dentist

OrtoPaz
01.1998 - 01.2006
  • Practiced in our family-run private clinic with strong focus on orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry.

Education Degree

Surgeon Dentist (DDS): Universidad del Valle, Bolivia

Certification

  • Florida Dental License
  • Massachusetts Dental License
  • DEA & Controlled Substance Registration
  • CPR/AED for Healthcare Providers


LANGUAGES

English – Fluent
Spanish – Fluent
Portuguese – Fluent
French – Conversational

Dental Electronic Records

Proficient on  Dentrix, NextGen and Epic.

Awards and Honors

  • Appointed as Adjunct Faculty by the New York University , NYU AEGD Langone Program.
  • Elected and acted as Team Lead Dentist over a period of four years at Ellen Jones, Harbor Health.
  • Elected as provider of the year, nominated by administrative , dental assistants and dentists at Harbor Health , Ellen Jones.
  • Valedictorian at Commencement Ceremony.
  • Graduated Top of Class with Honors – Universidad del Valle.

Skills

Restorative dentistry

Simple and Surgical Extractions

Management of medically compromised patients

Oral hygiene instruction

Emergency dental care

Preventive care

Comprehensive diagnosis

Malocclusions diagnosis for interceptive orthodontics

Treatment Planning

Infection control maintenance

Safety protocols and policies

Pain management

Crown placement

Cad Cam Crowns system

Gingival esthetic surgery

Prosthetic removals

Fixed Prosthodontics

Oral cancer evaluations

Teeth Whitening

Pulpotomy expertise

Endodontic therapy on anterior teeth

Electronic records management

Staff mentoring

Team leadership

Avid learner

Accomplishments

Developed and successfully created a pilot system for dental emergency management during COVID times.

Activated and collaborated establishing a wall board communication list for Hygiene checks on a new schedule template .

Championed the training of the dental residents on the CAD CAM system for crowns.

Hobbies

Dancing, running, peloton spinning, yoga, hiking.

Cooking

Painting on ceramics.

Photography

Language and culture learning

Bible studies 

Past and Present Affiliations

S.O.L.A (past chapter president)

AAID

Colegio de Odontologos de Bolivia

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

American Dental Association

Massachusets Dental Society

Americorps

Timeline

Team Lead Dentist - Ellen Jones - Harbor Health Services, Inc
11.2020 - 11.2024
General Dentist - Harbor Health Services, Inc.
10.2018 - Current
General Dentist - Outer Cape Community Health Services
05.2016 - 10.2018
Associate Dentist - OrtoPaz
11.2014 - 09.2016
General Dentist - Community Health Centers of Cape Cod
10.2012 - 10.2014
Associate Dentist - OrtoPaz
04.2011 - 07.2012
General Dentist - Harbor Health Services, Inc.
06.2006 - 02.2011
Associate Dentist - OrtoPaz
01.1998 - 01.2006