Maria Valentina Capote

• Gained hands-on experience assisting with dental procedures, preparing and organizing instruments, following infection control and sterilization protocols, supporting patient comfort, and learning daily dental office procedures alongside experienced dental professionals.
• Provided support and assistance to team members to foster a positive work environment.

• Fulfilled online orders with high accuracy and urgency, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Paid attention to product and order accuracy.
• Learned product knowledge, customer service standards, and store operations.
• Maintained staging area organized and free of clutter.
• Worked in other departments of the store as required, e.g., customer service, cashier, grocery, etc.

• Performed various administrative and clerical tasks as needed.
• Interacted with visitors at their exhibits and assisted the staff in classes and birthday parties.
• Volunteered at special events and engaged with children in group activities

Became knowledgeable in Dental Charting, OSHA & HIPAA training, infection control and sterilization procedures, radiology safety, taking digital dental radiographs, chairside assisting using four-handed dentistry technique, identification of dental instruments, taking and pouring dental impressions, application of fluoride treatments and dental sealants, coronal polishing, medical emergencies in a dental office, vital signs, creating provisional restorations, suture removal, Dentrix software training, changing orthodontic ligatures, understanding dental specialties, and the delegated functions of an EFDA.

• 3.9 GPA
• Ranked in Top 5% of class
• Summa Cum Laude Graduate
• Honoree of State Seal of Biliteracy