RESUME
ABHA KATHURIA
Contact No. : 080********
E-mail Id: **************@*****.***
Address: L-2/135A, DDA Flats, Kalkaji, New Delhi – 110019
Career Objective
To expand my knowledge and skills far and beyond the current limits, so as to bring growth and success to the organization. To ace the challenges in life and career with utmost grace. To utilize my intelligence and talent for improving the health of as many people as possible, globally. To pursue and achieve my goal of becoming the most successful health professional in the world.
Qualifications
August, 2017- Registered as Dentist in the Delhi Dental Council.
Registration no.: A – 14088
July, 2017 – BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY degree from BABA FARID UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, FARIDKOT, PUNJAB.
College rank: 1st, University rank: 7th, Percentage: 67%
2012-Passed SENIOR SCHOOL EXAMINATION (Class XII)
Board: CBSE, Percentage: 91%
Subjects: BIOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, ENGLISH
2010-Passed SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION(Class X)
Board: CBSE, CGPA: 9.8
Subjects: SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL SCIENCE, ENGLISH, SANSKRIT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Key skills
Diagnosing patients with precision and devising effective treatment plans for them.
Proficient X-ray projection, processing followed by accurate radiographic interpretation.
Knowledge and use of Local anesthetic solutions, and associated complications and precautions.
Expertise in performing oral surgical skills like simple and complex dental extractions, suturing, assisting surgeries and handling pre-operative and post-operative care.
Fabrication of complete dentures and removable partial dentures up to and including primary and secondary impression making, maxillo-mandibular relation recording, denture processing, polishing and adjustment.
Denture repair, relining and rebasing.
Crown preparation (anterior and posterior) for fixed partial denture, prosthesis cementation and adjustment.
Histopathological slide preparation and diagnosis for blood (TLC) and oral pathological lesions.
Blood pressure assessment, basic biochemical testing for diabetes.
Skilled in Cavity preparation (Class I to Class IV) for amalgam restoration ( anterior and posterior teeth)
Temporary and Permanent Restoration using GIC and composite in pediatric and adult patients.
Mastery in Manual and Ultrasonic Scaling.
Fabrication of orthodontic study model followed by efficient analysis
Cephalometric analysis, diagnosis and orthodontic treatment planning
Behavior management of pediatric patients, habit management and patient conditioning to achieve excellent results
Construction of orthodontic appliances such as Hawley’s appliance, Nance palatal arch etc.
Treatment of pericoronitis, alveolitis, soft tissue lesions
Patient management and record keeping
Wide understanding of medical and hospital procedure terminology and excellent
Inter-personal skills.
Knowledge about large multi-specialty hospital billing and
pricing structures.
Efficient interfacing between patients and healthcare service providers like
Hospitals, diagnostic centers).
Strengths
Intelligence, talent, presence of mind and sharp thinking
Profound knowledge of dentistry, medicine and its proficient application
Excellent patient handling and establishment of patient – relations
Confidence, dedication, sincerity and a positive outlook
Impressive presentation and communication skills
Extraordinary enthusiasm for advanced knowledge and skills
Uncanny ability to handle stressful conditions and the zeal to push through obstacles
Trustworthy, dependable and capable of handling huge responsibilities
Highly competent analytical and management skills
Ability to work in a team, hold it together and even lead it, if necessary
Sensitivity towards patients and their needs
Extremely focused and career-driven
Course Summary
Dental Anatomy and Histology, General Physiology and Biochemistry, Human Anatomy and Histology, Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics, Pre-Clinical Conservative Dentistry, General Pathology and Microbiology, Dental Materials, General and Dental Pharmacology, General Medicine, Oral Pathology and Microbiology, General Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Crown-Bridge, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Orthodontics and Orofacial Orthopedics, Periodontology, Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Public Health Dentistry, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
Work Experience
CREDIHEALTH
Currently working as Senior Executive, Medical Operations at this medical assistance firm, handling international patients, from countries like UK, New Zealand, Canada, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, and their treatment in India.
Responsibilities entrusted with:
1. Responding to patient queries according to Pre-Defined Standard Operating Procedures in the most patient and pleasant manner.
2.Empathizing with patients, building relations with them and helping them understand their symptoms and guiding them to the right kind of specialist at the right time and price
3. Functioning as the family health counselor and efficiently assisting the family from first diagnosis till discharge including their arrival, airport pick-up, accommodation and follow-up.
4. Acting as a relationship manager for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hospitals and interacting with Middle/Senior Level Management, to achieve the required targets.
5.Providing the patients with complete guidance regarding diagnostic procedures (like angioplasty, biopsy) treatments like transplants (Kidney, liver, heart, bone marrow etc.),surgeries (like laparoscopic surgeries, spine surgeries, CABG surgery) and cancer treatments (like Chemotherapy and Radio-Iodine therapy)
Junior Dentist
Worked under the senior dentist at Kasturba Hospital, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Darya Ganj, from 25th September, 2017 to 31st October, 2017.
Responsibilities accomplished:
Handling the Outpatient Department, diagnosing the oral conditions of patients and prescribing them suitable medication.
Performing treatments like cavity restoration, ultrasonic scaling and dental extractions
Educating patients from 5to 75 yrs of age regarding prevention of oral disease and necessary oral hygiene practices.
Internship
12 month Paid Rotatory Internship at National Dental College and Hospital, Dera Bassi, Punjab.
Responsibilities accomplished:
Recorded detailed Clinical history, performed clinical investigations and established correct diagnosis and treatment for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in all dental departments.
Efficiently managed the out patients department (OPD), handling of patients and record –keeping.
Commendable X-ray projection and processing (IOPA, Bite-wing) for over 100 patients
Assisted and managed pre-operative and post-operative care for numerous complex surgeries like excisional and incisional biopsy, impaction, implant placement, alveoloplasty and maxillo-facial fracture management.
Performed over 80 dental extractions, including 3rd molar extractions atraumatically and with zero complications
Expertly fabricated both complete and partial dentures.
Routinely performed denture repair, relining, rebasing and adjustment to utter satisfaction of patients.
Assisted post-graduate students in performing Root canal treatment, Gingivectomy, Flap surgery, Operculectomy, Band placement, Bonding and De-bonding of braces, to yield supreme results
Performed Root canal treatment followed by post and core preparation on extracted teeth, and Rubber dam placement on typhodonts with perfection
Managed patients with emergent conditions like syncope and anxiety attack, spontaneously and efficiently.
Invigilation and supervision of BDS students.
Judicious management of dental camp patients and their follow-up treatment.
Successfully managing proceedings at the Convocation ceremony.
Additional Professional Training and Conferences:
Acquired practical learning experience through one month observer ship at Vishal Dental Clinic, New Delhi in June, 2015
Participated in Lecture, Demo and Hands-on course on the topic “Implants Revisited: from Design to Execution” under renowned implantologist Dr.N.K.Aggarwal.
Attended Lecture and Demo on “Unlimited Possibilities in Aesthetics” and “Next Gen Niti Endodontics”.
Attended CDE program on “Clinical Photography in Dentistry” and “Forensic Odontology”
Attended 69th Indian Dental Conference held in Delhi
Participated in Health Professionals of India Conference held in S.A.S.Nagar in 2016
Participated in 14th Indian Association of Forensic Odontology Conference, Zirakpur and 1st National Dental Student’s Workshop, Ahmedabad
Attended lectures on “Setting up of Dental Clinic in India” and “Entrepreneurship”,Thapar University.
Participated in E-learning-Multimedia Workshop at Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Achievements
Professional
Received “Certificate of Excellence ” from the President of DENTAL COUNCIL of INDIA
Received “Best Student of the Year” Award(2016)
Received Award for “ Outstanding Proficiency in Academics” for securing 1st position in National Dental College in BDS Final Prof.
Secured 1st position in Quiz, organized by Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics on the occasion of CONS-ENDO Day,2017
Nominated for Pierre Fauchard Academy Scholarship Award, 2017 for achievements in academics and extra-curricular activities.
Nominated for Indian Society of Periodontology Award for exceptional performance in Periodontology.
Received “Certificate of Appreciation” for active participation in Medical and Dental Camp.
School
Merit Awards for being a rank holder from Classes I to X
Excelled in 6th National Science Olympiad with 94.3 percentile and All India Rank 765
Extra-curricular
Secured 1st position in G.K.Quiz at ILLUMINATI,2017 held in National Dental College
Received “Certificate of Excellence” for participation and contribution in Street Play, organized on the occasion of World Aids Day,2013
Received “Certificate of Appreciation” for participating in Walkathon on the occasion of Cons-End Day
Bestowed with the honor of “Sahitya Shree Samman” for commendable performance in Avantika Talent Search Essay Competition
Award for Best Speaker at Inter-school Debate Competition, St. Columbus School
First Prize in Street Play and Best Actor Award at Agnel Talent Fest.
3rd Prize for Dance at Annual Talent Search Competition
Simultaneous Best Physics Project and Best Mathematics Project at Annual Science Exhibition
Secured 1st position in Hindi Essay Writing Competition, organized by Akhil Bhartiya Rashtriya Bhasha Vikas Samiti
Certificate of Merit for excelling in Spell Vocab Challenger organized by Hindustan Times Next
Papers/Posters/Research
Presented Paper on “Health for the Healer” at the 1st National Dental Student’s Workshop, Ahmedabad
Presented E-poster on “Photodoc: Making Forensics simpler” at the 14th Indian Association of Forensic Odontology Conference and 1st National Dental Student’s Workshop
Research Article on “Coronal Flap Anchorage Procedure: an experimental cum analytical study”, accepted for publishing by the International Journal of Advanced Research
Conducted Surveys and analyzed the results for study on “Knowledge,Attitude and Practice of Oral health among School Teachers”
Prepared extensive reports on cases of Leukoplakia and Squamous cell carcinoma of tongue, including sample collection, preservation and histopathological diagnosis.
Seminars
Chemical Plaque Control
Establishing and Maintaining Dental Clinic
Guided Tissue Regeneration
Growth and Development of Mandible
Maxillary Central Incisor and its Clinical importance
Anatomy of human heart
Community Work
Participated in Free Dental camps, organized in the villages of Mahiwal, Sagrana, Fatehpur Jatta and Saraswati Vihar, Punjab.
Performed free dental checkup for students at camps organized in Deep Mala Public School and Lala Deep Chand Jain Public School, Dera Bassi
Participated in Quit Tobacco Program initiated by National Dental College and Hospital and personally counseled over 20 habitual tobacco consumers to quit tobacco
Actively participated in World Aids Day and helped create awareness through street play and posters at Elante mall, Chandigarh
Also participated in campaigns for World Environment Day and World Heart Day.
Leadership roles played
Appointed for the post of SPEAKER in the School Parliament
Nominated for the post of House Captain
Heading member of Cultural Affairs Ministry, Father Agnel School
Class representative for BDS batch, 2017
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 02/09/1994
Father’s Name: Mahesh Kathuria
Mother’s Name: Jyoti Kathuria
Hobbies: Reading, Dancing, Music, Badminton, Running, Cycling
Languages known: ENGLISH, HINDI, SANSKRIT (verbal and written)
PUNJABI, BENGALI (verbal)
Extra-curricular Activities:
Participated in Debate Competition and Badminton matches at Maharishi Markandeshwar University and reached the Finals
Authored an Article on the topic “Dilemma called Life” and submitted it to The Times of India
Performed a monologue, as a part of a play called “Rebel with a Cause”, directed by French Director Monsieur Jeil.
Participated in Debate on the topic “Future of Clinical Dentistry in India is Bright” at Illuminati,2017 organized by National Dental College and Hospital
References
Dr.Vinay S.Dua,
Principal, National Dental College and Hospital
E-mail Id: ********@*****.***
Dr.Ambika Dhaliwal, Head of the Department,
Department of Oral medicine and Radiology, National Dental College and Hospital
E-mail Id: *************@*****.***, Ph no. 981-***-****