Monic Joyce Martin Kennedy
Westmead,NSW
Summary
An experienced dental assistant who works in a fast paced clinic with sound knowledge in Infection Control, Sterilisation, and depth knowledge in all aspects of orthodontics.
A passionate skilled Dentist with a sound background in restorative and orthodontic dentistry, demonstrated during internship and in other esteemed institutions. Excelled in patient care, achieving significant improvements in oral health through innovative treatment planning and diagnosis skills. Skilled in both technical procedures and patient education, ensuring comprehensive dental care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Fox Orthodontics
01.2025 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance to the Orthodontists and the OHT's during examinations, improving their efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Assisting the Orthodontists and the OHT's by preparing the instruments and trays for the ortho procedures such as band up, deband, adjustments, IPR, RME's, fixed retainers, trutains, clinical attachments for the invisalign, and also prepping quickly for emergency's such as broken brackets and wire poking in patients.
- Well versed in setting up the scans to take digital impressions using iTero scan, 3shape (trios) and helping in dental charting for the new patients.
- Well versed in taking Extra oral photos and in assisting the OHT's in taking intraoral photographs pre-op and post-op for record purposes.
- Assisting the OHT's and Orthodontist in fixed retainer procedures such as upper zig zag and lower ortho-flex.
- Experienced in taking records for Suresmile, Spark for Invisalign procedures.
- Experienced in working with OASIS software, dolphin imaging.
- Experienced in Microsoft excel by maintaining patients record and retainer models.
- Setting up the X-ray machine and take OPG, Lateral Ceph & CBCT.
- Fabricating and making of clear retainer appliance using MiniSTAR.
- Strictly following high infection protocol by using ultrasonic scaler and autoclave, and also by maintaining the sterilisation records.
- Experienced in giving Oral Hygiene Instructions after the band up procedures, and also giving instructions on how to maintain clear retainers and removable appliances.
Dentist
Dr. Amars Dental Clinic
07.2016 - 05.2017
- General oral examinations
- Extracted teeth, performed root canal treatments for anteriors, and filled cavities using light cure composite, GIC, amalgam, and did temporary restorations with a dedication to pain management.
- Provided oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, incision and abscess drainage, and polishing of teeth.
- Assisted senior dentist with implants, impactions, bone graft surgeries, teeth whitening treatments, laser frenectomy in middle diastema.
- Taking impressions for RPD, CD and orthodontic procedures.
- Provided preventive care with regular checkups, educating patients on proper oral hygiene habits.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease and provide post extraction instructions.
Dentist
Harini Dental Care
05.2016 - 06.2016
- General oral examinations using intra-oral camera.
- Providing Oral prophylaxis, restorations, root canal treatments for anteriors and access openings. Crown luting both temporary and permanent crowns.
- Providing extactions and giving post extraction instructions.
- Taking impressions of maxillary and mandibular archs.
- Taking digital OPG and RVG
- Done orthodontic procedures like banding, placement, and bonding of both metal and ceramic brackets, replacing E-chains, ligating modules and elastics placements.
- Entering patients record in system on a daily basis.
Dentist
Tresor Nursing Home
02.2015 - 07.2015
- General oral examinations
- Filling dental cavities using GIC, light cure composites.
- Extractions
- Oral prophylaxis and giving oral hygiene instructions to patients.
Intern Dentist
Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute Of DS
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Supported senior dentists with complex dental procedures, such as extractions(impactions), root canals, and restorations, contributing to successful outcomes for patients.
- Done 100+ extractions.
- Giving LA to 25+ patients per day
- Promoted oral health education, delivering informative presentations on proper dental hygiene practices during community outreach events and primary health care centers.
- Provided 30+ Removable partial dentures and 10+ complete dentures.
- Done 20+ oral prophylaxis per day during perio postings along with abscess drainage and scaling and root planing.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient records, ensuring accurate treatment history and adherence to compliance standards.
- Implemented preventive measures for pediatric patients through sealant applications, fluoride treatments, and oral hygiene instruction.
Education
Certificate IV in Nutrition (10763NAT) - Nutrition
Vast Fitness Academy
09.2022
BDS - Dentistry
Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental
10.2013
Skills
- General oral examinations
- Treatment Planning
- Diagnosis Skills (providing differential diagnosis)
- General restorative dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry
- Extractions including giving LA
- Impression taking for prosthodontic and orthodontic purposes
- Orthodontic dentistry which includes fixed orthodontics appliances, removable orthodontic appliances, and providing retainers post-treatment
Certification
- Registered Dentist under State Dental Council of India (Puducherry) - 0304
- Dental Assistant Fundamentals from Alison.
- Hand Hygiene for Dental Healthcare Workers from Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
- Dental Sterilisation assistant and technician course from Udemy
- The basis of infection prevention and control from Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
- Certification in " Introduction to Microsoft Excel"
Languages
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Fox Orthodontics
01.2025 - Current
Dentist
Dr. Amars Dental Clinic
07.2016 - 05.2017
Dentist
Harini Dental Care
05.2016 - 06.2016
Dentist
Tresor Nursing Home
02.2015 - 07.2015
Intern Dentist
Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute Of DS
10.2013 - 10.2014
BDS - Dentistry
Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental
Certificate IV in Nutrition (10763NAT) - Nutrition
Vast Fitness Academy
IDA participations
- Topic - Crowing glory, rotary endodontics, post endodontics restoration diagnosis and treatment planning. 3 credit points. - IDA Puducherry, India 17th march 2013
- Topic - Complex and post-endodontic restorations. 4 credit points - IDA Puducherry, India 2015
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