Melissa Valverde

Experienced Hybrid Ceramist and CAD/CAM Dental Technician with over 20 years of expertise in full-mouth restorations, All-on-X prosthetics, zirconia, PMMA, veneers, and digital dental workflows. Proven background in quality control, team leadership, employee training, and complex restorative fabrication using 3Shape and Exocad systems. Recognized for delivering high-quality aesthetic restorations, optimizing production workflows, and mentoring dental laboratory teams in fast-paced implant and restorative environments.

Hybrid and C&B Ceramist at Aria Dental Implant Center (2024-08 – Present)

• Specialize in All-on-X restorations, crown and bridge restorations, and try-in finishing.
• Deliver high-quality aesthetic restorations while maintaining precision and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with clinical and laboratory teams to ensure accurate case execution and patient satisfaction.

Hybrid and C&B Ceramist at Smile Now Dental Implant Center (2022-11 – 2024-07)

• Fabricated and finished All-on-X and full-mouth restorative cases.
• Performed detailed finishing and try-in adjustments for implant-supported restorations.
• Maintained consistent quality standards for complex restorative cases.

Hybrid Ceramist at Britely Dentures + Implants Studio (2022-08 – 2022-10)

• Produced hybrid restorations and finalized try-in cases.
• Support implant restoration workflows and aesthetic finishing processes.

Career break at Personal goal pursuit (2022-01 – 2022-07)

Hybrid Supervisor at Digital Dental (2018-12 – 2021-12)

• Supervised production and quality control for Trilor-Ultra All-on-X restorations and hybrid prosthetics.
• Trained dental technicians and clinicians on fabrication workflows and restorative protocols.
• Designed Trilor-Ultra and zirconia hybrid restorations using 3Shape and Exocad.
• Resolved complex restorative and production issues while maintaining high quality standards.

Full contour Supervisor at Oral Arts Dental Laboratories (2015-01 – 2018-12)

• Managed quality control and production of BruxZir, Emax crowns, bridges, and All-on-X restorations.
• Oversaw and train a team of 11 dental technicians.
• Improved workflow efficiency and resolved complex fabrication cases.

Dental Ceramist and Designer at Oral Arts Dental Laboratories (2011-01 – 2014-12)

• Managed full fabrication workflows for crowns, bridges, veneers, zirconia, PFM, PFZ, composites, and diagnostics.
• Designed crowns, bridges, and full-mouth restorations using 3Shape software.
• Provided chairside adjustment support and restorative finishing.

Dental Laboratory Technician at Glidewell Dental (2006-01 – 2010-12)

• Performed start-to-finish fabrication of crowns and bridges for Emax, zirconia, PFZ, PFM, composites, and wax restorations.
• Maintained high-quality standards across restorative production workflows.

Dental designer at Align Technology (2005-01 – 2005-12)

Designed and detailed orthodontic aligners within digital treatment workflows.

Associate's degree in Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician – Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (2003-01 – 2005-12)