general dentist with DHA eligibility

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 in a highly regarded dental organisation.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Dental Home Super speciality Dental Clinic- Alappuzha, Kerala

GENERAL DENTIST Feb’2013 – March 2016

Works in a busy ISO 9001:2008 certified super speciality dental clinic with 10 speciality dentists, dental health educators, Residents, hygienists, dental nurses, providing a full range of dental treatment to patients to help them maintain oral health. Spends a significant amount of time standing and using specialist equipment. Works as part of a dental team, comprising of dental nurses, dental hygienists and dental health educators. My fortes are Paediatric Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, non extraction fixed orthodontic therapy, Complete and Removable dentures, aesthetic restorations, Crown preparations,extractions and last, but not the least, Trauma care.

DUTIES

Presented full range of dental care services to patients.

Dealing with routine appointments and checkups, taking impressions etc.

Dealing with emergency cases like relieving a patient’s pain.

Supervised the daily activities of dental assistant, dental hygienist and dental residents.

Monitored quality of patient care through a peer review system, medical record quality, and laboratory and x-ray usage.

Monitored and adhered to all infection control and safety procedures.

Performed general dentistry services, including the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures.

Assist senior doctors for several cases of dental treatment under general anaesthesia for paediatric patients

Extensive knowledge and experience to diagnose wider range of diseases pertaining to oral and perioral regions

Skilled at formulating plan of treatment for patient's teeth and oral tissue

Ability to write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications

Ability to advise and instruct patients regarding preventive dental care

Extensive experience in treating a wide range of patients including very young to very old

Wider experience in diagnosing and advising early interceptive and other preventive modalities like pit and fissure sealants, fluoride application, twin block appliance, head gears, hyrax etc

Government Dental College Trivandrum, Kerala

HOUSE SURGEONCY Jan’2012-Jan’2013

Experience in casualty handling trauma cases including fractures, suturing head and neck lacerations etc...

Internship included root canal treatments, crown cuttings, trauma care, extractions, experience in handling patients with OSMF, carcinoma, mucocoele, leukoplakia, candidiasis etc, IOPAs, pit and fissure sealants, fluoride application, twin block appliance, head gears, hyrax etc, permanent retainers, Hawley’s retainers and other orthodontic appliances, supra and sub gingival scaling etc...

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Well presented and articulate.

Experience of advising patients on diet, brushing & other aspects of dental care.

Keeping up to date with the latest developments in dentistry.

Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.

Able to write prescriptions for antibiotics and other dental medication

Behaviour management and modification of child patients

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degrees in Dental Surgery

Government Dental College, Trivandrum 2006-2011

Certificate of participation for CDE on ‘Emergency care and Basic Life Support’

Certificate of Completion: Diode Dental Laser Certification Course

Attended ‘Nobel Biocare meet- Implantology’

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