RESUME
Dr.Poornachandra Revanna
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Chattanooga Tennesse 37421
Email: ***********@*****.**.**
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Mobile:765-***-****
OBJECTIVE: Employment with your Business where you most need help.
QUALIFICATIONS
I have 19 years of experience as a Teacher, Lecturer, Dental Program Developer and Chief Dental Officer in Caribbean Islands and am certified in India for Dental Surgery and have worked in many Clinics as Dentist and Supervisor of staff. In India a BDS is equivalent to the American version DDS.Passed examination in Baylor College of dentistry Infection control, Jurisprudence, Radiology and have certificate for Registered Dental assistant(RDA)
Certificate course in Basic denture technology-Ivoclar, Amherst New York
EDUCATION
1977-1981
Bachelors Degree obtained from Bangalore University India
Completion of Undergraduate work at the junior level. Subjects Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya college of Arts, Science and Commerce
Dec 1981 - Sept 1987
Bachelor of Dental Surgery received from Bapuji Dental College and Hospital in Davangere Karnataka State India.E-mail address-principalbapujidental.edu, Phone 091**********,220580
One of the best in South East Asia. http://www.bapujidental.edu
EMPLOYMENT
Working as Head Lab Technician At Allcare Dental and Dentures, Chattanooga Tennesse 37421
Procedures are- In house lab-Pouring models,articulation,Teeth setting,waxing,finish and send it to Process.Repairs,in house flippers,Custom trays,Bleaching trays, Bite blocks, clinical mounting. Chair side corrections, setting immediate dentures.
Worked As volunteer in Dental Health of Arlington, Texas .chair side for complete dentures,surgery and lab work for 6 months
03/1998 - 10/2004
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. Ministry Of Health. Govt of Turks and Caicos Islands. British West Indies. Phone-649-***-**** ask for Permanent Secretary Ministry Of health.
Chief Dental Officer, General practice treated 3722 patients, managing a staff of 20 employees and Budgeter for the entire department. Ordered Supplies from Henryschein Inc of Miami and New York. Conducted school programs and Satellite clinics. Attended health related meetings, advising the Health Minister regarding upgrading and development in various fields of health.
For the first time and history of Turks and Caicos Islands collected water samples from various islands sent it to Trinidad and Tobago for water analysis to see the fluoride contents in water, and advised the Minister to close some of the wells which had over acceptable limits of Fluoride. Conducted first oral health survey for 1575 Govt. school children who were examined,These examination/samples were collected by Dr.Poornachandra C Revanna,Dr.Chandini C Revanna,Nurse Veera Moore,Nurse Jacqueline Bryan. and sent the data to PAHO,Bahamas,From Bahamas was sent to (Pan American Health Organization) Washington DC for further analysis.
Dr.Vanwest Charles PAHO assisted Dental department for analysis
Conducted Dental Convention, involved in AIDS programs. Presented paper on oral health status of Turks and Caicos Islands in Bahamas Dental convention and was elected as Executive officer for the next Dental Convention assigning Speakers. Developed the dental system to State of the Art Dental Clinics on all the Islands of Turks and Caicos with the latest materials, instruments and equipment. Sent local students to study Dental Nurses course in Jamaica. Installed Panoramic X-ray units in two major Islands involved in making policy for the dental department. Had Dental chair installed in Prison. Frequently visited the Geriatric ward, and homes of the Disabled. Introduced new methods in making charts, monthly reports, and periodically attended Dental Conventions for continued education and techniques. Received Certificate "Outstanding Contribution" as guest speaker in convention held in Miami.I was well recognized in the Minstry of health collegues from other Caribbean Islands.
Completed Senior Management course, Trained by teachers from United Kingdom. Was on National news paper for the developments and attended yearly meetings in the Legislative council to update the opposition members about budget and developments for the year. Increased number of patients treated, and also the revenues were increased to 110%. Finished contract then moved to the USA.
06/1994 - 08/1997
Suddie Regional Hospital Region # 2 Essequibo Coast, Guyana South America.
Contact Dr.Alison Brown Regional Health Officer, phone-592-***-****
Supervisor of Dental Department Ministry of Health for the Government of Guyana. General practice treated 12,043 patients, Supervising 8 staff, Developed Dental Departments in different counties, reaching remote areas in the forest to perform Dental Services for Amer Indians.
National News Papers reported the achievements. (Newspaper Articles attached). In addition I conducted a National oral health survey among school children. Volunteer for Rotary International and other similar out reach programs. Attended meetings with the Minister of Health and the President of Guyana for the benefit of improving Dental Health in South America. Training from Atlanta Georgia USA based Dr.Eugenio Beltran of the CDC for oral health survey. Worked with International organizations PAHO, UNDP, HVO, WHO for other out reach programs Left because of inadequate salary
Positive Attributes: Self motivator, High level of integrity, Team player, Honest and hard working, Excellent people skills, excellent communication, leadership skills, Able to work long hours under stressful conditions, Excellent developer. Would make name.
References
Mrs. Sally Hopper Executive Director Dental Health for Arlington Phone-817-***-****
Dr.Green Lee Volunteer Dental Health For Arlington Phone-817-***-****
Her Excellency Mrs. Mahala Wynns Deputy Governor Turks and Caicos Isalnds- 649-***-****,*-****-********@******.**
Hon Mrs. Cynthia Astwood,Chief Secretary E-Mail- ***@***.** Phone-649-***-****
Mrs. Alison Brown Regional Health Officer Region # 2 ,Essequibo coast Phone- 592-***-**** Guyana-South America
Dr.Vanwest Charles PAHO Washington DC
(Goggle search for Dr. Poornachandra Revanna will result in News Article from the Caribbean and also The First Turks and caicos Islands Oral health survery held in 2002)