SHAFQATH SHIREEN
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Patient-oriented Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices, and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff. Highly skilled in preparing patients for examinations, assisting with chairside procedures and educating patients on oral hygiene and care. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Motivated high school student with a track record of academic excellence looking for part-time work.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Mamata Dental College
Khammam, Telangana
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
Kaloji Narayana Rao University Of Health Sciences
Warangal.03-2024
Board of Intermediate Education - Biological And Physical Sciences
SR Junior College
Hanamkonda03-2017
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Dental Hygiene
- Clinical Support
- Procedure Support
- Instrument Preparation
- Patient Counseling
- Patient Relations
- Patient Education
- Equipment Sterilization
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Restorative Dentistry
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- Stress Management Techniques
- Office Management
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Chair-Side Support
- Appointment Scheduling
- X-Ray Processing
- Chairside Assistance
- Infection Control Procedures
- First Aid Training
- Dental Staff Support
- Periodontics
- Dental Terminology Knowledge
Accomplishments
- Certificate of Appreciation for scoring highest marks in Oral Medicine and Radiology by Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology.
- Certificate of American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) program.
- Secured First Division in Bachelor of Dental surgery.
- Attendance Certificate for participation in CONS-ENDO Day Celebrations by IACDE.
Languages
English
Professional
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Telugu
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Volunteer Participation in National Service Scheme NSS ( Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India).
- Awarded prize in T shirt Painting competition for National Prosthodontist Day Celebrations.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Mamata Dental College
03.2023 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
Kaloji Narayana Rao University Of Health Sciences
Board of Intermediate Education - Biological And Physical Sciences
SR Junior College
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