KHUSHDEEP KAUR GILL
Schofields
Summary
Diligent and dedicated, patient-focused Clinical Dentist eager to work with a competent team where I can build a positive rapport with patients and grow my skills and knowledge.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Dentist
Dental Lifeline
07.2023 - Current
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Completed consultations with patients for treatment plan.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain and gave specific home care instructions.
- Reviewed patient health history and performed checkups to assess current issues.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
- Provided preventive care and guidance to promote good dental hygiene.
- Improved patients' oral health by educating on better brushing and flossing habits.
- Treated periodontal disease through scaling and root planning.
- Restored teeth by fabricating crowns, bridges and other restorations.
- Extracted teeth, performed root canals, and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Yes Dental Clinic
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Our Medical Home Dental
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients, answering questions and addressing concerns.
- Verified insurance eligibility and coverage for patients.
- Entered patient demographic and insurance data into electronic medical record system.
- Resolved billing inquiries and disputes in timely fashion.
- Maintained confidential patient, employee and company information in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Parramatta Dental Clinic
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to protect from infection risks
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist
- Helped Dentist in advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care
- Typed patient data into computer system using Dental 4 Window while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns
- Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines
- Booked appointments for patients using Dental 4 Window
Dental Assistant
Dentapex Dental Clinic
11.2016 - 03.2018
- Preparation of surgery prior to patient arrivals, sterilizing equipment and ensuring all equipment is ready and the waiting area is clean
- Making patients feel comfortable and at ease
- Keeping doctor’s instruments disinfected and laid out for use at all times and assisted with procedures – Handed tools, used suction and swaps
- Preparing dental materials when necessary: amalgam, impression material and cements
- Acting as a receptionist, answering telephone calls, greeting patients and making patient appointments
- Handling other responsibilities as assigned
General Dentist
Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided direct patient care with prompt assessment, diagnosis and treatment regimen for patients of both sexes and all ages.
- Carried out various procedures of restorative dentistry such as simple and complex amalgams, GIC and composite restorations with an extraordinary contouring, finishing and proximal contacts.
- Efficiently performed root canal procedures of both anterior and posterior teeth and confirming the accuracy using radiographs.
- Skillfully corrected diastemas, restored the fractured teeth, veneering on the anterior teeth and cusp buildups of posterior teeth using composites.
- Promptly referred patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
- Prepared endodontic and abutment teeth for PFM crown and bridge work, took impressions using silicon impression material and fabricated in-office acrylic temporary crowns.
- Took primary and secondary impressions of completely and partially edentulous dental arches to fabricate complete dentures and removable partial dentures respectively.
- Direct and coordinate patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required.
- Effectively performed scaling, prophylaxis and topical fluoride application. Reinforced oral hygiene instructions, health promotion diet counseling, and motivated patients to routine dental check-ups.
- Performed extractions of teeth other than impacted ones, those which require open extraction and those with close proximity to anatomical structures. Ably advised patients on post-extraction instructions and confirmed patient compliance by follow-ups.
- Managed pediatric patients without difficulty and performed various procedures like pit and fissure sealants, GIC restorations, prophylaxis and topical fluoride and extraction of unrestorable teeth.
Education
Completed Dental Assessment -
Australian Dental Council
Melbourne, VIC04.2023
Bachelors of Dental Science -
Baba Farid University Of Health Sciences.
Sunam, India06.2015
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Patient data gathering
- Oral surgery
- Strong manual dexterity
- Infection control proficiency
- Proficient in D4W
- Patient relations
- Insurance billing
- Tooth Extraction
- Patient Relationships
- Root Canal Procedures
- Applying Sealants
- Pain Management
- Patient Examination
- Extracting Teeth
- Local Anesthetics
- Pulpectomy Expertise
- Filling Caries
- Preventive Dentistry
REGISTRATION HISTORY
- Registered As General Dental with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). (June-2023)
- Registered as a Dentist by the Punjab Dental Council, India .(June-2015)
References
Available upon Request
Timeline
General Dentist
Dental Lifeline
07.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Yes Dental Clinic
05.2022 - 07.2023
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Our Medical Home Dental
03.2021 - 07.2023
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Parramatta Dental Clinic
04.2018 - 02.2021
Dental Assistant
Dentapex Dental Clinic
11.2016 - 03.2018
General Dentist
Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute
07.2015 - 01.2016
Completed Dental Assessment -
Australian Dental Council
Bachelors of Dental Science -
Baba Farid University Of Health Sciences.
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