Leticia Rodrigues Rocha
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with experience in creating custom prosthetics for clients. Adept in fabricating and finishing dental restorations, setting teeth, waxing and porcelain work. Skills include time management, multitasking and customer service. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Dental Assistant
Kikada Lane
Dee Why, NSW
11.2021 - Current
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Facilitated smooth patient flow by managing appointment scheduling and coordinating timely check-ins and checkouts.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and efficient dental care during procedures.
- Implemented digital radiography techniques resulting in faster diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Continuously updated knowledge on new materials and techniques through professional development courses, ensuring provision of cutting-edge services to clients.
- Assisted in training new technicians, contributing to overall team skill growth and improved laboratory performance.
Dental Assitant
Smile Me Dental
Sydney, NSW
08.2019 - 11.2021
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss case challenges, share knowledge, and collaborate on best practices for improved laboratory efficiency.
- Troubleshot complex cases, identifying issues and recommending solutions for successful outcomes.
- Reduced remake rates with meticulous attention to detail during model and die preparation.
Dentist
Espaco Sorriso
Rio De Janeiro- Brazil
10.2015 - 10.2017
- Mentored dental students during their clinical rotations, sharing expertise in various aspects of dentistry.
- Took impressions for retainers and appliances.
- Enhanced oral health for patients through comprehensive cleanings, fluoride treatments, and oral cancer screenings.
- Performed complex dental procedures such as root canals, extractions, and dental implant placements to restore patients'' smiles.
- Directed staff handling patients' cleanings and support work for more advanced procedures.
Dentist
Seu Dentista
Rio De Janeiro
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Extracted teeth, performed root canals, and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
- Provided preventive care with regular checkups, educating patients on proper oral hygiene habits.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
- Performed complex dental procedures such as root canals, extractions, and dental implant placements to restore patients'' smiles.
- Restored teeth by fabricating crowns, bridges and other restorations.
Education
Dental Technitian - Dental Laboratory Technology
Skill Assessment
Sydney11.2021
Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree - Dental Medicine
Universidade Severino Sombra
Vassouras- Rio De Janeiro06.2014
Skills
- Patient record management
- Dental impressions
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Dental Radiography
- Office Administration
- Dental impression specialist
- Infection control expertise
- Patient care excellence
- Restorative Dentistry
- Equipment maintenance skills
- Patient Care Coordination
Timeline
Head Dental Assistant
Kikada Lane
11.2021 - Current
Dental Assitant
Smile Me Dental
08.2019 - 11.2021
Dentist
Espaco Sorriso
10.2015 - 10.2017
Dentist
Seu Dentista
09.2014 - 10.2015
Dental Technitian - Dental Laboratory Technology
Skill Assessment
Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree - Dental Medicine
Universidade Severino Sombra