Dental School
Resume:
R. REBECCA MATHEW, D.M.D.
Tappan, NY-10983
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Mobile: 214-***-****
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OBJECTIVE
Having gained clinical practice and work experience in dental clinics for
well over 7 years (Texas, Florida, New York) after my graduation (DMD)
from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, I am now
interested in working as a dentist in a professionally sound and well
managed dental clinic/Hospital setting.
EDUCATION & LICENSURE
Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine - Boston, MA
Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), May 2003
National Dental Board Examination (1999-2000) Honors in both Parts 1 and 2
St. Barnabas Hospital- Bronx, NY-2010
Completed a 1 year General Practice Residency at St Barnabas Hospital,Bronx-
a LEVEL 1 Trauma Center
New York State License Holder (completed the state board requirements in
2010)
Florida State License Holder (passed the state board exam in 2008)
Texas State Dental License Holder (passed the state board exam in 2003)
Holder of Nitrous Oxide Permit from the Texas State Dental Board.
Holder of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License.
Registered Massachusetts Dental Hygienist - 2002-2003
CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION COURSES COMPLETED____________________________
1) Enteral Conscious Sedation 08/22/03-08/23/03 (Baylor Dental School,
Boston, TX 18 hours CE)
2) Demineralization/Remneralization 11/04/2003 (Online Self Study, 2
hours CE)
3) Precision based endodontics 12/13/3003 (lecture/hands on 6
hours CE)
4) Nitrous oxide/ Oxygen concious sedation for dentists 05/22/2004
(Baylor Dental School 10 hours CE)
5) Managing Risk in the Dental Office 10/20/2004 (dental ed. lecture
ADA CERP recognized 3 hours CE)
6) Electrosurgery in Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry 03/04/2005
(Baylor Dental School 7 hours CE)
7) Maximizing Esthetics with laminate veneering 06/10/2005 (Baylor
Dental School 8 hours CE)
8) Endodontics:a predictable therapy 12/03/2005 (ADA CERP recognized
lecture and participation 7 CE hours)
9) Fundamentals of Rotary Endodontics 05/03/2006 (ADA CERP Provider 4
hours CE)
10) Enteral Conscious Sedation Permit Renewal 06/03/2006 (Baylor
Dental School 8 hours CE)
11) Dental Implant fundamentals 09/08/2006 (Baylor Dental School 7
hours CE)
12) Comprehensive Introduction to Implant Surgery 09/09/2006 (Baylor
Dental School 7 hours CE)
13) Patient Management of Occlusal and TMJ symptoms .01/25/08 (Baylor
Dental School 7 hours CE)
14) CAD-CAM technology and computerized dentistry 04/25/2008 (Baylor
Dental School 7 hours CE)
15) ABC's of removable partial denture fabrication and Delivery
05/16/2008 (Baylor Dental School 7 hours CE)
16) Advanced Implant Surgical Grafting Seminar: Site augmentaton,
crown lengthening 05/01/2009 (Baylor Dental School, 7 hours CE)
17) Achieving predictable results with direct anterior and posterior
composite resins 06/12/2009 (Baylor Dental School 7 hours CE)
18) 30 hours of self-study CE fulfilling the Florida State Board
Requirements for 2008-2010
19) Patient Management of Occlusal and TMJ disorders (Baylor Dental
School 03/26/2010).
20) Dental Implants A-Z (South Beach Dental Institute- May-September
2010)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ST. BARNABAS HOSPITAL, Bronx, NY
October2009-October 2010
Completed a 1 year General Practice Residency. My training included Full
Mouth Rehabilitation in the Operating Room (Under General Anesthesia) and
Treatment of patients with Oromaxillofacial trauma.
SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER September 2008-
August 2010
I worked in the Ruskin (Florida) Health Center, providing community dental
care. The Centre also provided dental screenings and prophylactic care to
the local county schools, by means of a mobile dental unit.
ASSOCIATE DENTIST
September 2006-July 2008
Professional Travel outside of Texas, as well as undergoing mandatory
courses in clinical dentistry, as part of my continuing dental education
requirements. While in Texas, I gained valuable work experience in
different Dental clinics by contracting with various dental temping
agencies.
MONARCH DENTAL ASSOCIATES (Associate Dentist) Lewisville, Corinth, Lake
Highlands, TX Dec 2003 - July 2006
Oral Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning.
. Emergency Examination and Appropriate Treatment.
. Restorative Dental Work, including (but not limited to) Crown and
Bridge, Restorations, Composites.
. Endodontic Treatment (Root Canal Therapy).
. Tooth Whitening Procedures.
. Pediatric Dentistry.
. Oral Surgery and Ridge Preservation.
SOUTH TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATES (Associate Dentist) Dallas, TX Clinic
2003
Provided immediate treatment for dental emergency patients.
. Performed preventive, operative and oral surgery on pedodontic
patients.
. Comprehensive oral care for adult patients.
. Educated patients on oral hygiene techniques and oral cancer
prevention.
COMFORT DENTAL CLINIC - Randolph, MA
2002 - 2003
Registered Dental Hygienist
Conducted comprehensive oral examinations on new patients, periodic
examinations on continuing patients.
. Captured full mouth digital radiographs with the Dexis Digital
Radiograph System.
. Clinically charted oral conditions via computerized Dental Vision
System.
. Performed prophylaxis and scalings as needed.
. Educated patients on oral hygiene techniques and oral cancer
prevention.
EARLY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE - Boston, MA
2001 - 2003
Rotational Clinical Internship - Clinical diagnosis, treatment and follow-
up of patients in eight specialty departments of Tufts School of Dental
Medicine. These were Dental Prosthesis including Crown and Bridge,
Periodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Operative Dentistry,
Endodontics, Orthodontics, Pedodontics. and Radiology.
Manipal Academy, College of Dental Surgery - Mangalore, INDIA,BDS Degree
1997-1998
Rotational Internship - I worked on diagnosing, treatment and follow-up of
patients in eight specialty departments of the College of Dental Surgery
(C.O.D.S.) These included: Dental Prosthesis including Crown and Bridge,
Periodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Conservative Dentistry
including, Endodontics, Orthodontics,, Pedodontics, Oral Medicine, Oral
Diagnosis and Radiology, and Community Dentistry.
My Rotational Internship in Community Dentistry included a mandatory two
months practical project work in organizing school dental camps,
peripatetic dental services (both curative and preventative) in low income
communities. These projects involved training of dental auxiliaries and
hygenists, preparations of materials and charts for their training and
orientation, preparation of brochures and audio-visual materials
appropriate to community leaders.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
UNITED NATIONS, INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE (I.L.O.) and
THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (W.H.O.) - Geneva, Switzerland
1998
Research Officer - Awarded an internship by the I.L.O. to undertake
research and studies in the area of health hazards of Dental Professionals
(and Auxiliaries) as well as Dental Patients - preventive aspects. The
specific topics of the research and studies were focused on the themes of:
. Radiation protection in the dental office.
. Occupational injuries in the dental office and their prevention
. Contaminated dental waterlines and preventive measures.
. Stress in the dental clinics.
. Occupational dermatitis and latex hypersensitivity.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
. Keeping abreast of modern and emerging techniques, processes and
instruments in Dentistry, including Cosmetic Dentistry.
. Developing module for training dental auxiliaries and hygenists for
effective work in Community Dental Work.
. To update my professional knowledge and clinical proficiency by
working in a professionally sound and well managed dental clinic.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Fluent in French, currently learning Spanish
Hobbies: include reading, gardening and travelling,
Extensive travel in North America, Europe and Asia
Dated; February 2011
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