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Nina Ceballos

Sarasota

Summary

Certified Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to excellent dental practice.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Coast Dental
Sarasota
03.2025 - Current
  • Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and arranging supplies.
  • Coordinated patient appointments and followed up on treatment plans.
  • Maintained inventory of dental supplies and communicated restocking needs.
  • Supported the team with administrative tasks, ensuring smooth office operations.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
  • Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
  • Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
  • Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
  • Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
  • Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
  • Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
  • Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.

Encapsulation Technician

Certified Collectibles Group
Sarasota
08.2023 - 03.2025
  • Successfully completed numerous high-volume production runs with minimal errors or defects.
  • Skilled at selecting appropriate materials for specific types of electronic components based on customer requirements.
  • Familiarity with quality control testing methods used to ensure that all finished products meet industry standards.
  • Expertise in troubleshooting and resolving problems related to the encapsulation process.
  • Highly skilled in inspecting finished products for conformance to quality standards.
  • Inspected products at various checkpoints, driving quality.

Baker

Grove Restaurant
Sarasota
05.2022 - 07.2023
  • Worked as an energetic, collaborative, and professional team baker.
  • Designer and creator of gourmet breads and desserts.
  • Cleaned work surfaces throughout the day to keep facility sanitary at all times.
  • Baked fresh bread and pastries to fulfill customer needs and orders.
  • Consistently produced high-quality products that exceeded customer expectations.

Pastry Assistant

Le Macaron
Sarasota
07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.

Hotel Housekeeping Supervisor

Amenity Bay
Sarasota
04.2019 - 07.2021
  • Conducted regular room inspections to verify compliance with housekeeping standards.
  • Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff.
  • Managed laundry sorting, washing, drying, and ironing.
  • Developed and implemented detailed housekeeping standards to promote cleanliness standards for guest rooms and common areas.
  • Assigned housekeeping staff to specific shifts and room blocks based on abilities and daily requirements.

Dentist/Medical Assistant

Private Dental Office
Guayaquil
01.2015 - 04.2019
  • Management of clinical records.
  • Patient management according to diagnosis.
  • Handling of dental material and instruments.
  • Expanded Function Duties.
  • Performed a variety of procedures, such as cleanings, fillings, extractions and crowns.
  • Administered local anesthetic injections safely according to accepted standards of practice.
  • Teamwork with dental specialists.
  • Created personalized treatment plans for patients suffering from deep tooth pain, gingivitis, TMJ and other dental problems.
  • Prescribed antibiotics and pain relief medication based on individual patient needs following certain treatments.
  • Educated patients in oral hygiene practices to support oral health.
  • Maintained high satisfaction rating with patients.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to ensure continuity of care for each patient's individual needs.
  • Training: Multidisciplinary Hands-on Workshop, Dental Radiology Training, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, Orthodontic, Endodontic, Dental Surgery

Dentist

Ministry Of Health Ecuador
Guayaquil
09.2014 - 08.2015
  • Management of medical record.
  • Attention and referral of the patient according to the diagnosis.
  • Collected/reviewed patient health history and performed checkups including vital signs, injections, drug screens to assess current issues.
  • Application of injections.
  • Application and control vaccines.
  • Perform respiratory therapies.
  • Disinfection and sterilization of instruments.
  • General dental care.
  • Maintained high satisfaction rating with patients.
  • Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
  • Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain and gave specific home care instructions.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Proficient in front office duties such as greeting, scheduling and referrals.

Education

University of Guayaquil -

University of Guayaquil
Ecuador
07.2014

Skills

  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
  • Patient Interviewing
  • Scheduling Appointments
  • Treat Diseases
  • Procedure Coordination
  • Patient Education
  • Medical Records Oversight
  • Patient Charting
  • Assessment of Vital Signs
  • Inventory management
  • OSHA regulations
  • Knowledgeable in eaglesoft
  • Impression taking skills
  • Patient relations
  • Dental material handling
  • Team collaboration
  • Dental staff support

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Expanded Function Duties Training
  • Multidisciplinary Hands-on Workshop
  • Dental Radiology Training
  • Heart saver First Aid CPR AED

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Coast Dental
03.2025 - Current

Encapsulation Technician

Certified Collectibles Group
08.2023 - 03.2025

Baker

Grove Restaurant
05.2022 - 07.2023

Pastry Assistant

Le Macaron
07.2021 - 05.2022

Hotel Housekeeping Supervisor

Amenity Bay
04.2019 - 07.2021

Dentist/Medical Assistant

Private Dental Office
01.2015 - 04.2019

Dentist

Ministry Of Health Ecuador
09.2014 - 08.2015

University of Guayaquil -

University of Guayaquil