Marisa Nakamoto Kakazu
West Gladstone
Summary
Professional, dedicated dental care provider with expertise in patient diagnosis, treatment planning, and oral health maintenance. Proven ability to manage anxiety, ensuring comfort during procedures. Known for collaborative approach, ensuring reliable and adaptable performance within diverse team settings. Skilled in restorative procedures, dental extractions, preventive care, and patient education, consistently achieving optimal outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Officer
Central Queensland Health
12.2023 - Current
- Developed treatment plans tailored to each patient''s unique needs and goals for optimal oral health outcomes.
- Performed various dental procedures, such as extractions, root canals, and restorations, resulting in improved oral health for patients.
- Coordinated referrals with specialists when necessary for comprehensive care management.
- Cultivated positive relationships with patients, fostering trust and loyalty within the practice community.
- Reduced patient anxiety through clear communication of treatment plans and addressing concerns in an empathetic manner.
Dentist
Clínica Centenario Peruano Japonesa
06.2013 - Current
- Efficiently completed dental procedures for restorative work.
- Improved patients' comfort by providing calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Administered care in emergency situations to treat tooth injuries.
- Educated patients about preventive care.
- Scaling and prophylaxis, restorative dentistry, removable prosthetics (partial and complete dentures), fixed prosthetics (crowns, posts, bridges), pediatric dentistry (extractions, fillings, prevention), extractions, including wisdom teeth.
- X-rays interpretation.
- Diagnosed nerve and dental tissue to determine need for root canal procedures.
Dentist
self employed
12.2009 - Current
- Educated patients about preventive care.
- Scaling and prophylaxis.
- Restorative dentistry.
- Removable prosthetics (partial and complete dentures).
- Fixed prosthetics (crowns, posts, bridges)
- Pediatric dentistry (extractions, fillings, prevention)
- X-rays interpretation.
- Extractions, including wisdom teeth.
- Diagnosed nerve and dental tissue to determine need for root canal procedures.
Dental Assistant
Oral Health Services Tasmania, Department Of Health And Human Services -
06.2009 - 10.2009
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Dental Assistant
J.A. Chau Dental Surgeons (Tasmania, Australia
01.2009 - 05.2009
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Confection of mouthguards.
- Sterilization area (loading and controlling of autoclave)
Dentist
Self employed
09.2000 - 10.2008
- Educated patients about preventive care.
- Restorative dentistry.
- Removable and fixed prosthetics.
- Interpretation of X-rays
- Extracted teeth, performed root canals and filled cavities.
- Pediatric dentistry.
- Minor surgeries
Education
Course - Disability Work
Tasmanian Polytechnic Australia
Tasmania, Australia10.2009
Post Grado - Oral Rehabilitation
Colegio Odontológico Del Perú
Lima, Perú09.2006
Course - Radiologic Protection in Dentistry
Peruvian Institute of Nuclear Energy
Lima, Perú03.2005
Course - Dental Occlusion
Private University San Martin De Porres
Lima, Perú01.2002
Bachelor - Dentistry
San Martin De Porres Private University
Lima, Perú11.2000
High School Diploma -
La Unión (peruvian-Japanese School)
Lima Perú12.1994
Skills
- Restorative dentistry
- Preventative dentistry
- Tooth extractions
- Personal skills (problem-solving, dedicated to anxious patients, )
Certification
GENERAL DENTIST
Issued by Australian Dental Council. Certificate N. 1860 (June 2012 Melbourne, Australia)
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
referees
Dr. Stevie Dilley (Australia)
Telephone: 61423711474
Dr. Sofia Chan (Australia)
Telephone: 61 449183794
Timeline
Dental Officer
Central Queensland Health
12.2023 - Current
Dentist
Clínica Centenario Peruano Japonesa
06.2013 - Current
Dentist
self employed
12.2009 - Current
Dental Assistant
Oral Health Services Tasmania, Department Of Health And Human Services -
06.2009 - 10.2009
Dental Assistant
J.A. Chau Dental Surgeons (Tasmania, Australia
01.2009 - 05.2009
Dentist
Self employed
09.2000 - 10.2008
Course - Disability Work
Tasmanian Polytechnic Australia
Post Grado - Oral Rehabilitation
Colegio Odontológico Del Perú
Course - Radiologic Protection in Dentistry
Peruvian Institute of Nuclear Energy
Course - Dental Occlusion
Private University San Martin De Porres
Bachelor - Dentistry
San Martin De Porres Private University
High School Diploma -
La Unión (peruvian-Japanese School)
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