Patient Care Dental Assistant

Location:

Lusaka, Zambia

Salary:

15 $ per hour

Posted:

November 26, 2024

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Resume:

GRACE NGULUWE

*****, ****** ****** +260********* *************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seasoned Registered dental therapist with an Good Nursing experience at mkushi General Hospital, showcasing exceptional skills in patient assessments and medication administration. Adept at providing compassionate care, I excel in clinical judgment and fostering patient relationships, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction and recovery outcomes. Hardworking dental therapist who can as well work as dental assistant with success providing individualized patient care.

Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

• Attend to patients on daily basis

and perform prophylactic

procedure

• Perform routine dental checkups

,oral cancer examination and

emergency dental examination

• Take dental impressions and

develop x-rays

• Perform preventive dental

procedures such as teeth cleaning

gum stimulation and fluoride

sealant application

• Perform routine teeth restoration

and uncomplicated extractions

and provide post operative oral

care instructions

• Strong Clinical Judgment

• Refer patients to other dental

professionals for care beyond

scope of the dental therapist

• Patient Care

SKILLS

•

Provide oral health

Promotions activities

Good

communication,data

management,

Problem resolution.

WORK HISTORY

Mkushi General Hospital – Mkushi Zambia

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize oral health interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

• Conducted tooth extractions safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic oral health care that addressed t Internship -Dental Therapist Livingstone Central hospital, 2015-2017

• Used first-hand knowledge to provide oral care instructions such as oral hygiene and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, good oral hygiene practices and restorative treatment plans.

• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing the conditions or complaint brought by the patient.

• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

• Discussed illnesses and treatments with patients and family members in a supportive manner. EDUCATION

Advanced Diploma : Diploma in dental therapy 2012- 2015 Internship at Livingstone central Hospital 2015 -2017 Senior Secondary High School Certificate : Senior Secondary School Education, 2006 -2010 St.mary’s secondary school,livingstone Zambia

Junior Secondary School Certificate : Junior Secondary School Education Grade 9,2005 Mary’s Secondary School - Livingstone Zambia

CERTIFICATIONS

-Diploma in Dental therapy

- Certificate in Care of Covid 19 patients

LANGUAGE

English -Fluent

REFERENCES

Dr .LITIA CHOLA

Medical officer In charge

Mkushi district Hospital MKUSHI ZAMBIA

PHONE: +260*********

Dr. NALUMINO SAYELA