Rachel Smolcic
Highett
Summary
Oral Health Therapist graduate from Charles Sturt University (2021) with hundreds of hours of clinical experience. A dedicated, ambitious, and career-focused professional. Skilled at working under pressure and adapting well to new situations. With a calm, warm and compassionate demeanour, I am able to build rapport with patients and colleagues alike.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Oral Health Therapist
Somersmiles Dental
12.2021 - Current
- Educate patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrate optimal home hygiene techniques.
- Complete use of scope of practice including; Class I-V restorations, deciduous pulpal treatments and stainless steel crowns.
- Preventive care including fissure sealants, fissure protections, topical fluoride application, and appropriate SDF use.
- Work collaboratively with dentists and oral health therapists in custom treatment planning for all patients.
- Diagnosis and management of periodontitis with individualised oral hygiene instructions.
- In chair Zoom whitening.
- Screen patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting oral tissues.
- Intra oral scanning (Trios).
- Maintain accurate medical and dental records using Exact dental software.
- Maintain energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Perform all duties in accordance with infection control standards.
- Demonstrate respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Dental Assistant, Senior
Captivate Dental
09.2014 - 12.2021
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Used Oasis dental program to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Suggested improvements to team and project workflow.
- Maintained a high standard of infection control at all times.
- Trained and mentored junior dental assistants by teaching skills in chair side assisting, sterilisation, and infection control procedures, and working to improve overall team performance.
- Performed venepuncture chairside during surgical procedures and use of centrifuge to obtain blood concentrates for optimal healing.
- Intra oral scanning for dentists using TRIOS intraoral scanner.
- Proficient in 4-handed dentistry for general dentistry, orthodontics, and oral surgery procedures.
- Ordered and maintained clinic stock supplies.
Dental Assistant
Cosmetic Dental And Implant Centre
12.2013 - 08.2014
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endodontics and oral surgery including dental implants and surgical extractions.
- Performed lab work duties including manufacturing study models, mouthguards, and bleaching trays.
- Maintained a high standard of infection control and sterilisation procedures to sustain health and safety in the dental clinic.
- Used Oasis dental software to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
Dental Assistant
The Melbourne Smile Centre
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endodontics and oral surgery.
- Assisted the on-site oral surgeon in performing surgical extractions, dental implants, and grafting procedures both chairside and in hospital settings (general anaesthesia).
- Maintained a high standard of infection control and optimal sterilisation procedures to maintain health and safety in the dental practice.
- Worked within a team environment assisting dentists, oral surgeons and oral health therapists/hygienists.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Oral Health (Hygiene And Therapy)
Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW11.2021
Certificate - Venepuncture Training
RMIT
Melbourne 11.2016
Certificate IV in Dental Radiography - Dental Assisting
RMIT
Melbourne, VIC10.2015
Certificate III in Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
RMIT
Melbourne, VIC10.2012
Skills
- Comprehensive examinations, diagnoses, treatment planning, and tailored dental education
- Oral health promotion
- Preventative care (OHI, fissure sealants and protections)
- Periodontal treatment (non-surgical and root planing using ultrasonic and hand scalers)
- Routine restorations on deciduous and permanent teeth class I-V
- Placement of preformed crowns on deciduous teeth
- Pulp therapy in deciduous teeth (indirect/direct pulp capping, pulpotomy)
- Extraction of deciduous teeth
- Administration of dental blocks and infiltrations
- Perform venepuncture
- Impression taking and fabrication of mouthguards and bleaching trays
- Intra oral dental scanning (Trios)
- Working within an orthodontic team (place brackets, molar bands, wires)
- Take intra and extra-oral dental radiographs (OPG)
- Proficient in multiple dental software programs (Oasis, Salud, Dental 4 Windows, Exact, Sidexis, Planmeca Romexis)
- Experience working within low SES and Indigenous communities
- Maintain a high standard of infection control
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Oral Health Therapist
Somersmiles Dental
12.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant, Senior
Captivate Dental
09.2014 - 12.2021
Dental Assistant
Cosmetic Dental And Implant Centre
12.2013 - 08.2014
Dental Assistant
The Melbourne Smile Centre
11.2011 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Oral Health (Hygiene And Therapy)
Charles Sturt University
Certificate - Venepuncture Training
RMIT
Certificate IV in Dental Radiography - Dental Assisting
RMIT
Certificate III in Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
RMIT
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