Maria Barber

With nearly two decades of dental experience, my career is marked by a commitment to clinical excellence, collaborative practice, and patient-centric care. In Caracas, Venezuela, I co-owned and operated a successful dental practice for over 14 years, mastering a range of dental disciplines while managing business operations and leading a diverse team. After relocating to the U.S., I enhanced my expertise as a Dental Assistant, excelling in patient care, radiological techniques, and procedural excellence, including work as a traveling dental assistant with Elite Dental Staffing, LLC. My unwavering dedication to patient well-being goes beyond alleviating discomfort to educating patients and fostering enduring relationships. I am eager to bring my clinical expertise, passion for dentistry, and community-driven spirit to your team, contributing to your institution's legacy of excellence and enriching its academic and cultural environment.

Team Leadership in a Multi-specialty Setting:

Seamlessly managed patient care, office, and laboratory tasks within a diversified dental group, working with a dentists, dental assistants, and hygienists. OSHA coordinator responsible for developing and implementing safety protocols, conducting regular workplace inspections, providing employee training on infection control and hazardous material handling, and maintaining records of incidents and safety measures to safeguard patients and dental practice staff. Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.

Diverse Clinical Mastery: showcased dexterity in Scanning for night guards and crowns, temporary crown fabrications, and model castings, creating bleaching trays. Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.

Radiological Acumen: Efficiently exposed and processed dental X-rays, ensuring optimal imaging quality pivotal for patient diagnostics.

Mobility and Flexibility: Travel to various dental clinics or locations as required, adapting quickly to different work environments.

Practice Stewardship: As a co-owner of a thriving dental practice, I've contributed to maintaining the oral health of our patient base and embraced the multifaceted responsibilities of business and clinical leadership.

Technical Proficiency: Beyond general dentistry, my expertise spans many specialized areas. Whether it's prosthodontic solutions, dental restorations, endodontic and surgery procedures, and routine dental hygiene. I've ensured excellence in service delivery using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques.

Collaborative Team Environment: Fostered a cohesive team environment, bringing together specialists across various domains – from pediatric dentistry and oral surgery to orthodontics, periodontics, and dental health education. This comprehensive team approach ensures our patients receive dental care tailored to their needs.

Patient-Centric Approach: Routinely conducted detailed dental examinations to diagnose conditions, made informed decisions about treatments, and addressed emergencies with prompt attention. My commitment goes beyond treatment, as I believe in creating an environment where patients feel comforted and informed, especially those who approach us with anxiety.

Operational & Financial Excellence: As a practice co-owner, I've seamlessly juggled clinical and managerial roles. This includes prudent financial management, coordinating surgery budgets, and championing the continuous professional development of our staff.

Educator at Heart:Emphasizing the importance of patient education, I've always prioritized demystifying dental procedures, ensuring our patients are well-informed and comfortable throughout their journey with us.

Comprehensive Community Care: Generously volunteered in a community-driven dental practice, offering holistic treatments to elevate residents' oral health standards. I performed x-rays, extractions, orthodontic procedures, routine dental examinations, essential dental hygiene services, and oral health treatment plans. I committed over 15 hours weekly for 10 years, underscoring my dedication to service.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Proudly worked as an integral part of a diverse medical team, interfacing with specialists across disciplines like internal medicine, gynecology, endocrinology, and traumatology. This interdisciplinary approach enhanced the comprehensive care provided to patients.