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Meet Larissa Paut

Lab Manager- The Smile Lab

Artistry, Precision, and Passion Behind Every Smile

Larissa Paut is more than a Lab Manager—she’s the creative engine driving The Smile Lab’s ability to deliver beautifully crafted, life-changing restorations. With over four years in dentistry and a personal journey that began by overcoming her own dental fears, Larissa blends empathy, innovation, and leadership into every project she touches.

From full-arch design to cosmetic detail work, Larissa sees each restoration as both a technical challenge and a human opportunity. Her goal? To help patients feel confident, valued, and transformed.

Education & Certifications

Larissa entered the dental field as a Registered Dental Assistant and quickly found herself captivated by the hands-on, artistic side of dental laboratory work. She holds multiple certifications, including:
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Aesthetics (AACA)
  • OSHA & CPR Certified
Her combination of technical training and team leadership has elevated lab operations across every Smile Avenue location.

Areas of Expertise

Larissa leads with heart and intention in areas such as:
  • Dental laboratory team management
  • Restorative case collaboration with doctors
  • Aesthetic layering and smile design
  • Chairside-lab case troubleshooting and support
  • Workflow and communication systems across locations
Her leadership ensures each restoration isn't just clinically sound—but custom-crafted with purpose.

Leadership Built on Support and Growth

Larissa believes that empowered people do their best work. Her leadership philosophy is centered around supporting her team, fostering open communication, and creating an environment where lab technicians feel both challenged and celebrated.

She leads by example—building trust through consistency and positivity—and helps bridge the gap between clinical vision and creative execution.

Culture Index – Enterpriser: Bold, Strategic, and Impact-Oriented for Patients

Larissa’s Culture Index profile as an Enterpriser reveals a driven, high-capacity leader who excels in turning vision into results. What makes it special in a lab setting is how she uses these traits to directly benefit patients:
  • She is solution-oriented, thriving under pressure to solve complex design and fit challenges for urgent or cosmetic cases
  • Her fast decision-making means patients and doctors get efficient, accurate results—especially when chairside adjustments are needed
  • She’s bold and innovative, unafraid to try new techniques or technologies that improve patient outcomes
  • Her high standards and independence make her a trusted partner for doctors seeking technical collaboration on signature cases
  • While she thrives on autonomy, her drive is grounded in one thing: serving patients by making their dream smile a reality.
Larissa doesn’t just run a lab—she leads it like an artist-engineer, aligning passion with purpose.

Beyond the Lab

When she’s not fabricating smiles, Larissa is exploring the world—she’s visited over 10 countries and has no plans to stop. She loves diving into a good romance or thriller novel, trying new restaurants with her boyfriend, and dancing (a passion since she was four years old).

She’s fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, helping her connect across cultures and bring ease to conversations with both teammates and patients.

For Patients: A Message from Larissa

“It’s never too late to feel good about your smile. Whether it’s your first step or your final touch—we’re here to make sure it’s done with care, creativity, and heart.”

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