Terra Ziolkowski
Senior Dental Assistant
Brickell Advanced Dental Care
Miami, Florida
About Terra Ziolkowski
Terra Elise Ziolkowski is a senior dental assistant based in Miami, Florida. She currently works at Brickell Advanced Dental Care in the Brickell neighborhood. Her role includes chairside assisting, inventory management, sterilization compliance audits, and training of new hires. She works alongside a prosthodontist and a periodontist and supports restorative, cosmetic, and periodontal procedures.
Ziolkowski earned an Associate of Science in Dental Assisting from Broward College, graduating with honors. She completed her clinical externship at Coral Springs Family Dentistry. She later expanded her credentials through continuing education at Miami Dade College, earning Expanded Functions Dental Assistant certification and completing advanced radiography training.
She began her career at Coral Springs Family Dentistry, where she assisted with restorative and cosmetic procedures, managed operatory preparation, and handled digital X-rays and impressions. During that time, she improved instrument turnover efficiency by 20 percent.
From 2015 to 2019, she worked at Bayside Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Miami. There, she assisted with implant placements, Invisalign cases, and full-mouth restorations. She also supported a transition to digital charting workflows and mentored junior dental assistants.
Ziolkowski holds certifications as a Certified Dental Assistant through the Dental Assisting National Board and as a Florida State Certified Dental Radiographer. She maintains CPR/BLS, OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, and nitrous oxide monitoring certifications. In addition to clinical work, she leads patient education workshops focused on preventive oral health and participates in community dental outreach programs in South Florida.
Areas of Focus
Career Background
Brickell Advanced Dental Care
Bayside Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry
Coral Springs Family Dentistry
Education
Press
Awards & Recognition
- Outstanding Clinical Assistant – Bayside Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry (2017)
- Patient Choice Recognition – Brickell Advanced Dental Care (2021)
- Patient Choice Recognition – Brickell Advanced Dental Care (2023)
- South Florida Dental Professionals Spotlight (2022)
- Volunteer Outreach Commendation – Florida Dental Association (2023)
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) – Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
- Florida State Certified Dental Radiographer
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) – Miami Dade College (2015)
- Advanced Radiography & Digital Imaging Course – Miami Dade College (2016)
- CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers – American Heart Association
- OSHA & HIPAA Compliance Certified
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification – Florida Board-approved course
- Infection Control Certification (2023 renewal)
Charities & Volunteering
- Remote Area Medical (RAM) Florida Clinics – Volunteer Dental Assistant
- Mission of Mercy Florida – Volunteer Dental Assistant
- Miami-Dade Public Elementary Schools – Oral hygiene workshop volunteer
- Little Havana Community Health Fair – Oral hygiene workshop volunteer
- Smiles for Success – Partnered to provide dental kits to underserved children
- Miles for Smiles – Organizer (2022)
- Miami Surfrider Foundation – Beach clean-up participant
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Terra Ziolkowski do?
Terra Ziolkowski is a Senior Dental Assistant at Brickell Advanced Dental Care in Miami. Her role includes chairside assisting, inventory management, sterilization compliance audits, and training new hires, supporting restorative, cosmetic, and periodontal procedures.
What is Terra Ziolkowski known for?
She is known for prioritizing patient comfort and education in the dental chair, leading patient education workshops on preventive oral health, and participating in community dental outreach programs in South Florida.
Where is Terra Ziolkowski based?
She is based in Miami, Florida, working in the Brickell neighborhood.
Where did Terra Ziolkowski study?
She earned an Associate of Science in Dental Assisting from Broward College, graduating with honors, and later completed continuing education at Miami Dade College.
Who does Terra Ziolkowski work for?
She currently works for Brickell Advanced Dental Care in Miami, Florida.
Last updated February 24, 2026