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NATALEE TORRES

Grand Prairie

Summary

Dental professional with wealth of experience in patient care and clinic operations. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong focus on teamwork and achieving clinical excellence. Proficient in dental assisting & orthodontic techniques, patient education, inventory & staff management.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Dental Assistant

AllHeart Dental & Orthodontics
10.2018 - 08.2025
  • Managed back staff, Kept inventory as well as ordered supplies. Managed all incoming and outgoing labs. Explained treatment and financials to patients as well as set up payment plan if needed. Trained new assistants for offices. Kept track of patients treatment and gave them curtsey calls. Assisted Dr in treatments. Front office duties - checking in and out patients, taking payments, scheduling and confirming appointments. Orthodontics- Kept track of ortho labs. Assisted with patients monthly ortho adjustment.

Lead Dental Assistant

Ideal Dental
10.2017 - 10.2018
  • Managed back staff, Preparing and submitting monthly orders, Kept track of all incoming and outgoing lab cases, Monthly Statements, Keeping track of inventory, Took impressions for invisalign, Zoom whitening , Assisting Dr with dental procedures, Set up and braking down operatory. Sterilizing instruments. Orthodontics, Helped out with monthly adjustments when team was backed up.

Dental Assistant

Brident Dental & Orthodontics
01.2015 - 10.2017
  • Taking digital x-rays, SRP with irrigation, Zoom whitening, Oral surgery with bone grafting, Fillings composite, Root Canals, Taking pouring & trimming alginate impressions, Orthodontics – Taking panoramic & cephalometric x-rays, Records, Uploading Records, Starts, Bonding, Banding, Dealt with metal, gold & clear brackets, Invisalign, Bite blocks, Kept track on all general & ortho lab cases, Scheduling patients future appointments

Ortho Team Lead RDA

All Smiles Orthodontics
08.2009 - 12.2014
  • Manage ortho team, Assisting the orthodontists during examinations and procedures. Taking impressions of patients' teeth. Placing orthodontic appliances such as brackets and wires. Performing minor adjustments of braces and appliances. Educating patients on proper care and maintenance of their orthodontic appliances. Maintaining patient records and medical histories, scheduling appointments and managing patient flow, Preparing treatment plans and obtaining necessary authorizations. Taking interoral and external photographs, Taking Pano and Ceph X-Rays. Fabricating retainers and other orthodontic devices. Sterilizing and maintaining ortho instruments. Ensuring patient comfort and safety during procedures. Maintaining a clean and organized work environment, Assisting with inventory.

Education

Dental Assisting Diploma -

Kaplan College
Arlington, Texas
08.2009

Skills

  • Charting
  • Scheduling
  • Dental Prophylaxis
  • Sterilization
  • Fillings
  • Temporaries
  • Extractions
  • X-Rays
  • Crowns
  • Composites
  • Money Handling
  • Tray Setup
  • Customer Service
  • Chairside
  • Root Canals
  • Ordering Supplies
  • Managing Staff
  • Treatment Planning
  • Zoom Whitening
  • Cord Packing
  • Orthodontics
  • Dentrix
  • Open Dental
  • Patient Care Coordinator

Certification

  • CPR - American Heart Association
  • Registered Dental Assistant
  • HIPAA/OSHA Trained

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Lead Dental Assistant

AllHeart Dental & Orthodontics
10.2018 - 08.2025

Lead Dental Assistant

Ideal Dental
10.2017 - 10.2018

Dental Assistant

Brident Dental & Orthodontics
01.2015 - 10.2017

Ortho Team Lead RDA

All Smiles Orthodontics
08.2009 - 12.2014

Dental Assisting Diploma -

Kaplan College

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