Natalia Marcano
Davenport,FL
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Looking to implement my skills in an energetic and positive environment practice. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Lake Lucerne Lifestyle Dentistry
Orlando, FL
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared and assisted surgical and prosthodontic procedures, set up for AO4 cases, and dentures.
- Trios and iTero scanning for designing and orthodontic purposes
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Took digital X-rays using CT scan, Panoramic and FMX
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Assist with Invisalign cases, initial delivery, routine visits and debondings.
- Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Assisted placing and removing fixed AO4 prosthesis
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Dental Assistant
Clear Choice Implant Center
Maitland, FL
01.2018 - 02.2024
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs, initial records visit.
- Prepared dental materials such as impressions, provisionalization of single implant crowns and bridges, composite resin, impression materials and cements for use by the prosthodontist
- Assisted by placing and removing temporary fixed implant prosthesis
- Reline of temporary dentures and partial dentures
- Assisted by preparing verification jig impressions for temporary and final procedures.
- Assisted AO4, multiple and single implant surgeries by preparing patients and setting up for periodontist and oral surgeon.
- Implant and corresponding parts knowledge
- Night guards fabrication
- Adjusting and polishing of temporary fixed prosthesis
- Triage and handling dental emergencies
- Prepared laboratory cases to ship out to labs, communicated effectively with dental laboratories.
Orthodontic Assistant
Diaz Orthodontics
Orlando, FL
06.2013 - 01.2018
- Assisted orthodontist in clinical activities such as taking impressions, fitting bands, and placing arch wires.
- Provided patient education regarding oral hygiene and post-treatment care instructions.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments according to OSHA standards.
- Performed chairside duties including preparation of trays and passing instruments to the doctor during procedures.
- Prepared patients for dental radiographs and photographs.
- Ordered supplies for the office as needed.
- Communicated with other medical professionals regarding patient care needs.
- Assisted with laboratory procedures such as pouring models, trimming appliances, fabricating retainers.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Concorde Career Institute - Orlando
Orlando, FL02-2025
Associate of Science -
Valencia College
Orlando, FL05-2022
EFDA Certificate - Dental Assisting
Sanford Brown Institute
Orlando, FL06-2013
High School Diploma -
Dr. Phillips High School
Orlando, FL05-2011
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- Treatment room set up
- EFDA
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Sterilization techniques
- Four-handed procedures
- Oral Surgery and Prosthodontics
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Patient Education
- Patient pre-op and post-op preparation
- Dental impressions
- Digital Scanning
- Clinical Support
- CPR Certified
- Bilingual - Fluent in English and Spanish
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Lake Lucerne Lifestyle Dentistry
04.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Clear Choice Implant Center
01.2018 - 02.2024
Orthodontic Assistant
Diaz Orthodontics
06.2013 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Concorde Career Institute - Orlando
Associate of Science -
Valencia College
EFDA Certificate - Dental Assisting
Sanford Brown Institute
High School Diploma -
Dr. Phillips High School
Similar Profiles
Madeline MaldonadoMadeline Maldonado
Chief of Operations at Lake Lucerne Lifestyle DentistryChief of Operations at Lake Lucerne Lifestyle Dentistry
Simranpreet BagriSimranpreet Bagri
Certified Dental Assistant at Lifestyle DentistryCertified Dental Assistant at Lifestyle Dentistry
Yaritza GarciaYaritza Garcia
Registered Dental Assistant at Lake Jackson Family DentistryRegistered Dental Assistant at Lake Jackson Family Dentistry