Patricia Franco
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Experienced foreign dentist and dental assistant in the U.S. Strong attention to detail and deep dedication to delivering exceptional patient care. Excellent problem-solving abilities, commended for proactive approach, punctuality, and effective teamwork. Passionate about making a meaningful impact in a high-volume, fast-paced healthcare institution. Eager to utilize skills to elevate patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assitant
New Star Dental: Denys Severchenko, DMD
02.2024 - Current
- Help the dentists provide dental care to patients.
- Greet patients and help them feel comfortable
- Take patient's medical history and vital signs
- Prepare patients for procedures
- Instruct patients on oral hygiene
- Provide postoperative instructions
- Answer patient questions
- Assist with specialized dentistry, such as orthodontia or surgery
- Assist in training new dental assistants
- Manage online communications with patients
- Manage online reviews and marketing duties
- Take and develop x-rays, Perform complex radiography, and Take impressions of patients' teeth.
- Schedule appointments and referrals, Answer phone calls and emails, Manage billing and insurance.
- Order and stock supplies, and Maintain dental records.
Dental Assistant
Sunshine Pediatric Dentistry: Claudia Rodriguez
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Teaching children about oral health and how to brush their teeth
- Assisting with dental radiography
- Mentoring junior assistants; sharing knowledge of pediatric dental practices and technologies
Orthodontic resident
National Orthodontic Center
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Orthodontic procedures directed by the orthodontic specialist
Dentist
Independent
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Diagnosis/treatment plan
- Cleaning/prophylaxis
- Emergencies
- Extractions
- Restorations
- Prosthetic treatments
Coastal Surveillance Command of the National Guard
01.2018 - 03.2018
Digisalud
10.2017
- Company Overview: Digisalud and Venezuelan Society of Pediatric Dentistry
- Digisalud and Venezuelan Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Volunteer
FUNDA EN SALUD
04.2017 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: UCV non-profit organization
- Free dental care was offered in low-income areas to children and adults in Venezuela
- UCV non-profit organization
- Free dental care was offered in low-income areas to children and adults in Venezuela
Hospital El niño y el mar
03.2017 - 06.2017
Carapa Pediatric Dentistry Center
01.2017 - 03.2017
Dental Assistant
Dr. Mauricio Mussa
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Assist the DR
- On procedures
- Instrument sterilization
- Patient management
- Schedule and appointment management
Dental Assistant
Dr. Erich Marcano
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Assist the DR
- On procedures
- Instrument sterilization
- Patient management
- Schedule and appointment management
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine -
Universidad Santa Maria
02.2019
Skills
- Willing to learn and keep growing
- Responsibility
- Problem solving
- Empathetic
- Dentrix management
- Teach dental hygiene
- Cleanings and prophylaxis
- Fluoride applications
- Take X-rays
- Sterilization
- Patient management and adaptation
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
Accomplishments
INTEGRATED NATIONAL BOARD DENTAL EXAMINATION (INBDE) PASS SCORE- JANUARY 2025
- INBDE is a written exam that assesses a candidate's dental cognitive skills. It's administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE), an agency of the American Dental Association (ADA).
- The INBDE assesses a candidate's biomedical, clinical, and behavioral sciences
- It tests the minimum requirements for safe and effective dentistry practice
- The INBDE is designed to be passed or failed, not to provide numerical scores to those who pass
- A score of 75 or higher is considered passing
- In 01/25 I obtained A PASS SCORE.
CDCA Candidate approval - JANUARY 2025
- The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments
- A graduate of a non-accredited dental school or college, has
approval from The Florida Board of Dentistry to sit for the Dental Hygiene ADEX- CDCA exams and the FL Laws and Rules Dental Hygiene exam.
Facts
Total time availability. Kind personality, punctual, responsible, team-oriented, proactive, with interest in keep learning.
Courses and seminars
- Scientific conferences of the Faculty of Dentistry 'Working as a team', Caracas, Venezuela, 02/01/14
- Pediatric Dentistry Seminar, Caracas, Venezuela, 11/01/14
- 42nd National Congress of Dentistry, Valencia, Venezuela, 06/01/16
- Accident and injury prevention course for children and teenagers, Caracas, Venezuela, 03/01/17
- 1st Orthognathic Surgery Symposium, Caracas, Venezuela, 07/01/18
- Foundation and surgical principle of oral surgery, Caracas, Venezuela, 10/01/18
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/03/95
- Nationality: Venezuelan
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Dental Assitant
New Star Dental: Denys Severchenko, DMD
02.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Sunshine Pediatric Dentistry: Claudia Rodriguez
09.2023 - 02.2024
Orthodontic resident
National Orthodontic Center
11.2020 - 04.2021
Dentist
Independent
03.2019 - 07.2019
Coastal Surveillance Command of the National Guard
01.2018 - 03.2018
Digisalud
10.2017
Volunteer
FUNDA EN SALUD
04.2017 - 09.2017
Hospital El niño y el mar
03.2017 - 06.2017
Carapa Pediatric Dentistry Center
01.2017 - 03.2017
Dental Assistant
Dr. Mauricio Mussa
09.2016 - 01.2017
Dental Assistant
Dr. Erich Marcano
03.2015 - 06.2016
Doctor of Dental Medicine -
Universidad Santa Maria
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