PRIYANKA CHOWDHURY
Hawthorn East
Summary
- General Dentist with over 15 years of experience.
- Completed ADC exams in 2019.
- Special interest in Periodontology, shadowed specialist periodontist for a period of 4 years in the private sector.
- Overseas experience of 7 years as a general dentist.
- Emergency management experience 2 years.
- Aspiration to acquire DCD in Periodontology.
- Rendered prophylactic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, root canal treatment and extractions under local anaesthesia.
- Experienced in making sound diagnoses following accurate case taking, examination of patient, and interpretation of diagnostic procedures.
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills alongside problem solving.
- Experience in-Titanium,Exact, D4W,Dentrix
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team that includes dental practitioner, students, OHT, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental prosthetists and dental assistants
- Ability to communicate in English,Bengali,Hindi, Tamil
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Dentist -Part Time
Pacific Smiles Dental
08.2021 - Current
- Created treatment plans for patients with individualized pain management
- Root canal procedures-Complex root anatomy
- Complex Surgical and Wisdom molar Extractions
- Non surgical and surgical periodontal debridements
- Direct and Indirect restorations including Crowns and Bridges
- Evaluated performance of all clinical staff to deliver constructive feedback and acknowledge strengths resulting in healthier inter-personal relationships and better productivity.
- Implant placements w.e.f. 2023
- Cosmetic restorations; home and office bleaching, composite veneers, diastema closure.
General Dentist: Part Time
Mobile Dental Clinic Australia
04.2020 - 02.2023
- Treatment is rendered in a diverse section of the population with Complex medical conditions
- Accept complex and special needs referral-Terminal Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, non ambulatory patients.
- Identifying comorbidities and risk assessment, poly-pharmacy, detailed medical reporting and working under oral sedation.
- Surgical extractions; Alveoloplasty for patients with complex medical conditions requiring full clearances.
- Adept at working in a changing clinical environment
Observer Dentist: Part Time
Dr Basil Fletcher
07.2016 - 10.2020
- Assisted in all steps of various periodontal surgeries, soft tissue grafts, crown lengthening, sinus lift, bone augmentation, implant placement systems [Bio Horizon, Astra, Straumann, Southern Implants], guided surgery in implant placement.
- Observed complex surgical extractions involving sectioning of teeth, site and ridge preservation and ostectomy not exceeding 5 mm
- Co-diagnosed ailments with periodontist to develop appropriate periodontal treatment plans.
- Implemented irrigation and desensitizing procedures and products as adjuncts to surgical periodontal therapy-Peri-implantitis
- Management of difficult patient situations.
General Dentist: Full-time; Competent
Dr Khosla's Dental and Orthodontic Clinic
04.2010 - 11.2013
- Prepared orthodontic diagnostic and treatment records.
- Placement of orthodontic bands, brackets, wires, and elastics.
- Designed and fabricated appliances retainers, labial and lingual arch wires 15 cases daily, on average.
- Skilled examination, interpretation and evaluation of radiographs, plus study of models and clinical photographs to determine extent of deficiencies caused by irregularly positioned teeth and faulty relationship between jaws.
Resident Dentist: Full time, Competent
Safdarjung Hospital
03.2009 - 02.2010
- Managed outpatient department of the dental hospital, screening 50 cases daily on average.
- Emergency Pulp extirpations avg 5 cases daily.
- Treated diverse pulpal anatomies and root morphology with challenging curved canals and dilacerated root forms- Proficient with the Protaper System
- Incision & Drainage of extra alveolar dental and gingival abscesses.
- Intra-alveolar extractions, avg 15 cases per day.
- Performing trans-alveolar/simple mesio-angular extractions, averaging 2 cases daily.
- High volume patient management.
Trainee Dentist:Full Time,Competent
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
05.2008 - 02.2009
- Oral Diagnosis: Screening cases of leukoplakia, oral submucous fibrosis, and lichen planus, avg 20 cases daily.
- Endodontics: Anterior and Posterior RCTs,5 cases daily.
- Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery: Competent intra-alveolar extractions, averaging 15 cases daily.
- Observed and assisted in trans alveolar extractions, 2 cases daily, plus inter maxillary fixations.
- Observed procedures under GA: Fracture reductions; curettage of cysts and Tumors, 70 cases in 5 months.
- Pedodontics: Competent in Pulpotomies, Pulpectomies
- Observation of diagnosis and treatment planning of diverse types of mandibular fractures, jaw cysts and tumours; oral pathologies.
Education
DEN0002325527 -
AHPRA
100200777 -
Radiation Use Licence
Primary Dental Sciences-MRACDS (PDS)
Royal College of Australasian Surgeons
12.2021
Accreditation
Australian Dental Council
Melbourne,Australia2019
Working With Children Check
2019
Licence - 005319587
Victorian Drivers Licence
Comprehensive Programme for Overseas Trained Dentists -
The Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne
Melbourne,Australia2015
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
Dr M. G. R. Medical University
Chennai,India2007
CPD - Implantology
Nobel Biocare
Sydney, Australia2023
Skills
- Australian Dental Association ( Federal and Vic Br)
- Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons-Affiliate
- Australian Society of Periodontology (ASP- Vic Br)
Referees
Upon request
Timeline
Senior Dentist -Part Time
Pacific Smiles Dental
08.2021 - Current
General Dentist: Part Time
Mobile Dental Clinic Australia
04.2020 - 02.2023
Observer Dentist: Part Time
Dr Basil Fletcher
07.2016 - 10.2020
General Dentist: Full-time; Competent
Dr Khosla's Dental and Orthodontic Clinic
04.2010 - 11.2013
Resident Dentist: Full time, Competent
Safdarjung Hospital
03.2009 - 02.2010
Trainee Dentist:Full Time,Competent
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
05.2008 - 02.2009
DEN0002325527 -
AHPRA
100200777 -
Radiation Use Licence
Primary Dental Sciences-MRACDS (PDS)
Royal College of Australasian Surgeons
Accreditation
Australian Dental Council
Working With Children Check
Licence - 005319587
Victorian Drivers Licence
Comprehensive Programme for Overseas Trained Dentists -
The Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
Dr M. G. R. Medical University
CPD - Implantology
Nobel Biocare
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