Nina Coto
Houston
Summary
Dedicated Dentist skilled at developing effective treatment plans for patients experiencing tooth decay and other various oral diseases and issues. Committed to providing personalized patient care through quality service and communication. Accommodating when helping patients overcome dental fears by displaying patience and compassion. Eager to grow in clinical knowledge, advanced dental skills, and process efficiency. Gain knowledge of practice management skills and continue to volunteer and serve underserved members of the community. Hard-working, motivated, and patient-oriented.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Dentist
Lumio Dental
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Improved patient oral health by performing comprehensive dental examinations, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Performed various dental procedures for a diverse clientele, including fillings, extractions, root canals, dentures, and crown placements.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices, leading to improved overall oral health.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Maintained detailed patient records to ensure accurate documentation of treatment plans and progress.
Student Clinical Rotations
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Provide comprehensive dental care under instructor supervision for 275+ patients, both children and adults
- Learn proper anesthesia and sedation medicine techniques
- Clinical proficiency recognized by faculty in major dental specialties, including: implant restoration, endodontics, operative dentistry, oral pathology, oral radiology, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatrics, periodontics, fixed prosthodontics, and removable prosthodontics
- Practical experience gained through volunteer work with Texas Missions of Mercy, school-sponsored volunteer clinics during holidays, and emergency clinics
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
Texas A&M School of Dentistry
Dallas, TX05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX08.2018
Skills
- Dental Examinations
- Routine Cleaning
- Restorative Dentistry
- Crowns
- Extractions
- Removable Prosthodontics
- Anterior & Posterior Root Canals
- Orthodontic assessment
- Nitrous oxide sedation
- Bilingual English & Spanish proficiency with 4 years of collaborating with Spanish-speaking patients
- Familiar with dental software
Additional Information
Willing to relocate
Certification
- ASBDE - Licensed since 2023
- TSBDE -Licensing in progress and applying for/seeking further credentialing
- Level 1 Minimal Sedation Initial Permit Completed; Processing for Level 1 Sedation and Nitrous pending
- Invisalign Certification Completed
- BLS/CPR Certified
Professional Affiliations
Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
- Member: 2023-Present
American Dental Association (ADA)
- Member since 2019
Arkansas State Dental Association
- Member: 2023-Present
Hispanic Student Dental Association
- Vice President: 2020-2021
- Social Chair: 2021-2022
Xi Psi Phi Dental Fraternity
- Fundraising Chair: 2021-2022-raised $4,000 and allocated those funds towards networking events
- Historian: 2021-2022
Texas Association of Women Dentists
- Historian: 2021-2022
American Student Dental Association
- Member: 2019-2023
Student Mentor Program
- Selected by faculty to tutor first year dental students
Timeline
General Dentist
Lumio Dental
07.2023 - 11.2024
Student Clinical Rotations
08.2019 - 05.2023
- ASBDE - Licensed since 2023
- TSBDE -Licensing in progress and applying for/seeking further credentialing
- Level 1 Minimal Sedation Initial Permit Completed; Processing for Level 1 Sedation and Nitrous pending
- Invisalign Certification Completed
- BLS/CPR Certified
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
Texas A&M School of Dentistry
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health
Texas A&M University
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