Dr. Farhana Afzal (GP Dentist)
Licenses: MOH (UAE), PMDC (PK), CPSP (PK)
DOB: December 1984
Address: Sharjah, UAE
Email: *****.*******@*****.***
Mob: 050*******, 055*******
COMPETENCIES:
Simple and surgical Tooth extraction.
Surgical removal of impacted teeth.
Deciduous dental treatment.
Root canal treatment.
Fillings with permanent and temporary restoration materials.
Cosmetic restorations.
Teeth preparation for crown and bridge placement.
Impression taking for crown and bridge.
Complete and Partial acrylic dentures.
Fabrication of simple removable and functional appliances for orthodontic cases (RME, retainers etc).
Treatment planning of orthodontic conditions.
Treatment with fixed appliance therapy (brackets) in orthodontic treatment.
Scaling (both manual and ultrasonic).
Polishing (both Prophy and brush).
EDUCATION:
FCPS Orthodontics (from 2011 till 2015 - Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan - Intermediate Module passed, Part II awaiting)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Khyber College of Dentistry Peshawar), 2007 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Associate Dental Surgeon in Evidence Based Surgery of Esthetic and Laser Dentistry (Dr. Tayyab Senior Clinical Lecturer Orthodontics Department – Khyber college of Dentistry, KPK, (From Oct 2011 till January 2016) – 4.3 Years
Trainee Medical Officer - Residency in Orthodontics (Dentistry), from Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, KPK (From August 2011 till August 2015). 4 Years
Assistant Dental Surgeon in Dr.Rahid Murtaza & Associate Dental Surgeons (BDS, PGD-implants, PGD – orthodontics [manila], MSc – implants[UK], Member American Dental Association, Member International Team Of Implantology) (June 2008 – September 2011) – 3 years Page 2 of 3
Dental Surgeon in Ittefaq Kidney Centre and Community welfare Hospital, Gulbahar
(Peshawar) (January 2009 – May 2011). 2.5 Years
House Job at Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar (December 2007 to December 2008) 1 year
PUBLICATIONS / RESEARCHES:
1. Publication title “Patterns Of Third Molar Agenesis In An Orthodontic Patient Population With Different Skeletal Malocclusions”. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal 2015;35(4):623-627. First Author
2. Publication title “Prevalence of congenitally missing maxillary missing lateral incisor and peg laterals in a local orthodontic population”. JKCD 2015;5(2):29-30. First Author
3. Publication title “Frequency of bracket breakage and bond failure in patients, undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment at Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar”. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal 2013;33(2):299-302. Third Author 4. Publication title “Incidence of mandibular 3rd molar impactions in different facial types of orthodontic patients seen at Khyber College of Dentistry”. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal 2016;36(2):232-234. Third Author
5. Publication title “Prevalence of tooth wear in different malocclusions of mixed dentition”. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal 2014;34(2):309-311. Fourth Author 6. Publication title “Oral hygiene status of patients using Hyrax expander”. POJ 2016:8(2) 80-84. Fourth Author
Dissertation (FCPS Part II Approved)
Frequency Of Different Types Of Dental Archforms Among Patients Presenting With Malocclusions
WORKSHOPS / PRESENTATIONS:
Three days workshop on “Communication Skills” held at College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan in October 2012.
One day “Treatment Planning Session” held at Islamic International Dental Hospital, Islamabad (April 2012).
Four days workshop on “Research methodology, Biostatistics & Dissertation writing” held at College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan, Peshawar (December 2011).
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Two days Hands-on workshop on “Dental Implants” held at Hashim Hospital and Dental Point Rawalpindi (October 2011).
One day workshop on “Hypertension and Dyslipidemia” held at Peshawar (March 2005).
International orthodontic “Course on MBT MECHANICS” by 3M Unitek. (2012).
Basic Life Support Course arranged by American Heart Association for Emergency Cardiac Care Courses.
Presentation at “Treatment Planning Session” held at Islamic International Dental Hospital, Islamabad (April 2012).
Poster Presentation on. “Patterns of third molar agenesis in an orthodontic patient population with different skeletal malocclusions” PGMI Annual Research Poster Competition. ( 22-04-2013). Won 1st Position References
To be provided on request