Dr. Mariana Zermeno

Bilingual General Dentist with 7 years of experience in patient care providing dental services, customer service and office management tasks. Proud of significantly increasing service quality and building strong patient-provider relationships, able to quickly adapt to new environments and learn new skills.

General Dentist at Dr. Amelia Aldana Orthodontics private practice (2022-12 – Present)

• Conduct oral screenings and routine examinations of the teeth, gums and oral tissue.
• Perform clinical tasks such as composites, crowns, onlays, overlays, fixed and removable prosthetics, extractions, cleanings, fluoride applications, in-office and at home teeth whitening treatments, etc.
• Assist Dr. Amelia with monthly orthodontic appointments which included; supervised bracket placement, archwire and elastics changing, separatorts and ligatures placements and debonding.
• Taking dental impressions and digital scans.
• Fabricate retainers and orthodontic appliances.
• Design and deliver temporary restorations.
• Provide chairside support using four-handed dentistry techniques.
• Experienced with taking and reviewing patient periapical and bitewing X-rays as well as assessing panoramic and cephalometric imaging.
• Design and implemented personalized treatment plans.
• Educate patients on prophylactic dental measures, encouraging oral health habits, and explain correct maintenance for restorations, prosthetics, retainers, etc.
• Deliver excellent patient experience, helping them navigate their treatment options and payment methods according to their needs.

General Dentist at Center for health studies (2024-11 – 2025-11)

• In charge of performing general treatments mostly in operative and aesthetic dentistry as well as treating dental emergencies and walk in patients.
• Provided dental care to diverse patient populations, including a vast list of international patients, ensuring clear communication and high-quality treatment delivery.
• Delivered compassionate care to pediatric patients with Down syndrome and other developmental or physical disabilities, adapting treatment approaches to individual needs.
• Designed treatment plans and referred patients to the appropriate specialists and specialty residents within the clinic when advanced care was required.
• Performed a range of dental procedures from prophylaxis to restorative treatments and extractions.
• Treated high volumes of patients in need of endodontic treatment along with their final restoration.
• Designed and delivered fixed prosthetics, partial and full mouth dentures, removable and cemented provisionals.
• Conducted minor oral surgeries and assisted the office´s maxillofacial surgeon in more complex procedures.
• Experienced with patients needing urgent care and pain management from trauma and/or acute pain.
• Managed employee training for new recruits and offered continuous guidance on tasks.
• Executed regular inventory counts to monitor the supply shrinkage and placed orders for new supplies.
• Resolved complex customer issues.
• Updated patient charts with clinical notes and treatment progress
• Poured, trimmed, and labeled study models
• Sterilized instruments according to CDC guidelines
• Ensured compliance with infection control protocols.
• Managed inventory and restocked supplies.
• Scheduled appointments and coordinated treatment timelines.
• Collected payments and explained treatment plans.

General Dentist at Comprehensive Aesthetic Dentistry (2019-09 – 2022-09)

• Performed a range of dental procedures from prophylaxis to restorative treatments and extractions.
• Treated high volumes of patients in need of endodontic treatment along with their final restoration.
• Designed and delivered fixed prosthetics, partial and full mouth dentures, removable and cemented provisionals.
• Conducted minor oral surgeries and assisted the office´s maxillofacial surgeon in more complex procedures.
• Experienced with patients needing urgent care and pain management from trauma and/or acute pain.
• Managed employee training for new recruits and offered continuous guidance on tasks.
• Executed regular inventory counts to monitor the supply shrinkage and placed orders for new supplies.
• Resolved complex customer issues.

Prosthodontics Intern at Clinicas Odontologicas Integrales (Guadalajara University) (2019-06 – 2020-04)

• Mentored 4th year dental students in the Prosthodontics clinic to succesfully deliver their first ptosthetic treatments.
• Treated patients with complex cases such as previously failed treatments.

Graduate of Dental Surgery in Dental Surgery – University of Guadalajara

Academic Mobility Program – University of Basque Country