Maria Saidam
Punchbowl,NSW
Summary
Qualified Oral Health Therapist with strong foundation in oral health care and preventive dentistry. Proven ability to deliver comprehensive oral hygiene treatments and patient education, enhancing overall dental health. Demonstrated proficiency in periodontal therapy and child dental care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective collaboration and adaptability.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oral Health Therapist
Smile By Design Dental Group
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through thorough assessments and tailored treatment plans for optimal results.
- Expanded practice offerings by staying up-to-date on current trends in oral healthcare and incorporating new techniques into daily treatments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits to prevent future complications and maintain overall health.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling and follow-up processes to increase efficiency in the clinic setting.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to the dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
Dental assistant and receptionist
HBF Dental
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Greeting patients and preparing them for dental procedures, providing them with necessary instructions
- Preparation of treatment room ensuring correct instruments and materials available and sterile for use
- Providing chairside assistant to dentist
- Cleaning and sterilising instruments prior and after treatments, using infection control practices
- Keeping clinical records in system after procedures
- Processing and developing patient x-rays including OPGs
- Knowledge of dental scanner Trios (scanning and keeping patient records)
- Knowledge of D4W
- Management of patient appointments and following up treatment plans
- Training new dental assistants and receptionist
Additional Clinical Placement - Shadowing
Various other clinics
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Perth Children's Hospital - Dental
- Fremantle Dental Clinic - Special Needs placement
- Sir Charles Gardener Hospital - Oral Medicine placement
Clinical Placement (Paediatric)
Mount Henry, Government Clinic
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Sim Lab
- Patient examinations
- Restorative work
- Extractions
- Radiographs
- Patient management
- Preventative dentistry
- Dental assisting
Clinical Placement
Nedlands, Oral Health Center of WA (OHCWA)
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Patient screening
- Periodontal treatment
- Preventative dentistry
- Radiographs
- Sim Lab
- Dental assisting
Dental assistant
EDental
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Greeting patients and preparing them for dental procedures, providing them with necessary instructions
- Preparation of treatment room ensuring correct instruments and materials available and sterile for use
- Providing chairside assistant to dentist
- Cleaning and sterilising instruments prior and after treatments, using infection control practices
- Keeping clinical records in system after procedures
- Processing and developing patient x-rays including OPGs
- Knowledge of dental scanner Trios (scanning and keeping patient records)
- Knowledge of D4W
Education
Bachelor of Science - Oral Health Therapy
Curtin University
Perth, WA12-2023
Skills
- Dental charting
- Radiographic interpretation
- Preventive dentistry
- Restorative procedures
- Special needs care
- Local anesthesia
- Pediatric dentistry
- Dental prophylaxis
- Instrument sterilization
- Sealant application
- Dental hygiene
- Fluoride application
- Patient relationship building
- Soft tissue management
- Oral health education
- Periodontal treatment
- Dental radiography
Certification
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid (HILTAID003)
- Nationally coordinated criminal history check
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Oral Health Therapist
Smile By Design Dental Group
06.2024 - 12.2024
Additional Clinical Placement - Shadowing
Various other clinics
01.2023 - 12.2023
Dental assistant and receptionist
HBF Dental
11.2021 - 12.2023
Clinical Placement (Paediatric)
Mount Henry, Government Clinic
01.2021 - 12.2023
Clinical Placement
Nedlands, Oral Health Center of WA (OHCWA)
01.2021 - 12.2023
Dental assistant
EDental
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid (HILTAID003)
- Nationally coordinated criminal history check
Bachelor of Science - Oral Health Therapy
Curtin University
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