Dentist

PROFILE 1

A confident communicator who can relate well to dental patients. Having a proven ability to ensure that dental practices in a surgery are continuously updated to provide first rate care to patients and their families. A confident healthcare professional with a long track record of successfully diagnosing and treating patients' dental conditions. Able to work as part of the dental team, and has a flexible approach to work. Looking for a General Dentist opportunity to work with a forward thinking and highly regarded dental organisation.

PROFILE 2

Dedicated dentist with over 10 years’ experience in the dental field. Passionate about educating patients on the importance of oral hygiene. Committed to providing the best patient care through communication and high-quality service. Experience in working with children, adolescents, and adults, as well as those who suffer from dental anxiety. Skilled team player who understands the importance of collaborative care for the best treatment outcomes for patients. Devoted to remaining up to date on the latest techniques to provide the highest level of patient care possible.

PROFILE 3

Dentist with extensive knowledge of dental procedures hygiene products devices and solutions with a specific interest in compromised care and geriatrics hygiene care. Knowledge of clinical procedures and medical and dental terminology. Periodontics Endodontics and Cosmetic Dentistry expert.

PROFILE 4

Energetic and self-motivated Dental Assistant with 3+ year’s hands-on experience in 4-handed dentistry, radiology, laboratory, sterilization and clerical duties. Proven record of managing patients utilizing exceptional communication and customer service skills. Demonstrated ability to relate to patients from diverse backgrounds and different age groups.

PROFILE 5

Enthusiastic, career-oriented and talented dental professional with tremendous knowledge of dental care processes and procedures. Looking forward to taking up the responsibilities of a dentist to enhance my knowledge and skills in a reputed dental care unit.

JOB ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 1

Working in a busy surgery providing a full range of dental treatment to patients to help them maintain oral health. Spending a significant amount of time standing and using specialist equipment. Working as part of a dental team, comprising of dental nurses, dental hygienists and dental health educators.

Duties:

• Providing professional dental service and care to patients.
• Examining a patient’s teeth and diagnosing their dental conditions.
• Dealing with routine appointments and checkups, taking impressions etc.
• Dealing with emergency cases like relieving a patient’s pain.
• Filling cavities, examining x rays, straightening teeth and repairing fractured teeth.
• Treating both NHS and private patients.
• Performing corrective surgery to extract teeth and replace missing teeth.
• Coordinating the surgery budgets & dealing with all aspects of financial control.
• Managing the training and development of staff.
• Updating a patient's medical records.
• Educate patients regarding preventive dental care plaque control causes and treatment of dental problems and oral healthcare services.
• Examine teeth and gum with appropriate dental instruments x-rays and other diagnostic equipment.
• Treat facial lacerations intraoral lacerations and fractured facial bones.
• Diagnosing & treating conditions such as decaying teeth and gum disease.
• Reassuring anxious patients and clearly explaining procedures to them.
• Involved in dental examinations and treatments such as fillings and dental hygiene services.

JOB ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 2

• Assigned the tasks of providing preventive and suitable treatments for mouth and teeth problems.
• Responsible for providing dental care services to patients with the help of National Health Service.
• Educated patients regarding teeth and mouth care.
• Handled the tasks of maintaining patient's dental related records.
• Assisted Dental Specialist in recruiting dental care staff.
• Evaluated patient teeth and counseled on care plans.
• Diagnosed dental conditions in adult and pediatric clients.
• Extracted teeth as required.
• Performed oral prophylaxis or teeth cleaning.
• Done cavity filling and placed sealants as warranted.
• Whitened teeth with medications and laser procedures.
• Installed Orthodontic braces in patients with bite problems.
• Provided anesthesia prior to procedures.
• Prescribed pain medications and antibiotics to patients.
• Conducted follow-up sessions with patients who underwent dental surgeries.
• Instructed patients on proper dental care and regular check-up.
• Documented cavities and filled with appropriate materials.
• Regularly planned and coordinated public dental health programs.
• Assigned the tasks of using tools to examine X-rays and teeth condition.
• Successfully treated gum diseases and restored affected teeth.
• Participated in dental care education and prevention programs.
• Coordinated the daily activities of dental technical and support staff.
• Responsible for developing dental care awareness programs.

JOB ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 3

• Handled the responsibilities of assisting senior dentist in performing dental implant procedures.
• Assigned the tasks of preparing necessary equipment for dental implants.
• Responsible for performing dental X-Rays and teeth cleaning procedures.
• Handled the tasks of preparing kit for patients to help them out in continual dental care.
• Diagnoses dental problems in adult and pediatric patients.
• Performs dental prophylaxis (teeth cleaning).
• Mounts Orthodontic braces to correct bite problems.
• Performs tooth extractions.
• Does cavity filling and applied sealants as needed.
• Make root canals in lieu of teeth extractions.
• Implements teeth whitening procedures with the latest medications and procedures.
• Prescribes medications for patients.
• Sets a follow-up appointment on patients who underwent delicate dental procedures.
• Assigned the tasks of performing dental procedures that ranges from tooth implanting to tooth whitening.
• Responsible for carrying out teeth cleaning procedures.
• Handled the tasks of maintaining and evaluating the record of patients in the hospital.
• Performed non-surgical extractions, surgical extractions, dental restorative cleanings and crown lengthening surgeries.
• Performed other tasks under the instructions of Senior Dentist.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Establishing effective operating policies, lean initiatives and processes.
• Reduced wait time by 10 minutes on average through implementation of a highly effective appointment scheduling mechanism.
• Ensured 100% availability of all clinic supplies through timely supply ordering and vigilant inventory check.
• Overhauled the patient information structure by incorporating an online form submission system making it easy and less time consuming for both the office and patients.
• Cut overhead costs by 15% by replacing the current dental x-ray machinery with new technological machines.
• Integrated an extremely beneficial dental care system into existing dental procedures thereby engendering increased patient base.
• Assisted the dentist in an extremely complicated dental surgery of an accident victim spanning 19 hours.
• Wrote a booklet on dental systems as part of the patient education program.
• Held a series of seminars on the importance of dental health at the Country Club.
• Trained a group of newly hired dental assistants for deployment in different branches of the practice.

COURSES

• Periodontics
• Prosthodontics
• Orthodontics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
• Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Oral Anesthesiology
• Oral Anatomy
• Craniofacial Anatomy
• General Biology
• Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
• Physics
• Biochemistry

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Communication
• Filling Preparation
• Attention to Detail
• Equipment Handling
• Conducting Initial Dental Assessments
• Removing Deposits from Teeth
• Applying Fluoride Treatments
• Dental X-Rays
• Sterilization
• Lab Organization
• Assisting with Restorative Procedures
• Manual Dexterity
• Risk Assessment
• Team Leadership
• Infection Control