Abanoub Kyrillos Tawfik

• Undertook extensive clinical placements and provided Dental treatment at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM) from 2022 until the culmination of 2024.

Gained valuable experience in General Dentistry, with need for patient centred care, collaboration with students and staff, aspects of restorative dentistry, and emergency management, together with unique experiences in specialty clinics including periodontics, endodontic, fixed & removable prosthodontics

In 2024, Participated in clinical placements at;

• Latrobe Community Health Services, Moe;
• Goulburn Valley Health Dental Hospital, Shepparton;
• Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative Oral Health Clinic;

Refining my clinical skills, seeing 4-6 patients a day, performing emergency management, extractions and general restorative dentistryl and gaining insights into rural oral health disparities and the importance of teamwork and communication

• Link Health & Community, Clayton

Gaining experience in a Metro based community clinic setting, understanding importance of emergency management, preventative & restorative dentistry

• Volunteered in Fiji from January 9-11th, 2024, as a Dental Assistant under the supervision of Dr. Julie Ghaly, Principal Dentist & Owner of Toorak Dental Studio and Dentistry in Canterbury.

Gained unique insight into the impact of lower socioeconomic status, and reduced health literacy on the dental health problems faced by patients & children overseas in third world countries, developing a passion for oral health education & advocacy of preventative dentistry

- Expected AHPRA Registration expected January 2025

- Expected Radiography Licence January 2025

- Current Working with Children's Check

- First Aid & CPR

• Actively involved in St. John and St. Verenas Coptic Orthodox Church in Armadale
• Currently serving as a Congregational Member and Liturgical Service Leader, demonstrating strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Volunteering trips to Fiji in Dec 2018 & January 2024, serving and educating orphanages, organising Christian spiritual conventions, and involved in oral health screening, providing health literacy & preventative management

Dr Scott Freeman

Clinical Director Dental Services

Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton

Scott.Freeman@gvhealth.org.au

0425250661

Dr Julie Ghaly

Principal Dentist & Practice Owner

Toorak Dental Studio & Dentistry in Canterbury

ghalydental@gmail.com

0422220851

• Passionate about providing patient-centred holistic care, with a focus on prevention, caries management, restorations, cosmetics, and emergency management.
• Possesses excellent teamwork, communication, empathy, diagnostics, and treatment planning skills, dedicated to continuous improvement and delivering the best possible patient experience.
• Hobbies include; Exercising, Fitness & Sport activities, Reading Books, Learning about Ancient History, Engaging in Church services