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Education
Skills
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Certification
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Siluni Hewa

Melbourne,Victoria

Summary

Highly dedicated Oral Health Therapist, recently graduated with hands-on clinical experience in both metropolitan and rural dental clinics. I am a diligent and motivated individual committed to providing exceptional dental care using patient-centered and holistic healthcare approaches. I am seeking opportunities to enhance my clinical knowledge and skills to become well equipped within the field of dentistry. I bring a highly organised and structured approach to patient management. Through effective communication and interpersonal skills, I aim to create a patient-friendly environment. I have established a sound understanding of scientific, theoretical, and clinical skills, enabling me to excel in the practice of oral health therapy and hygiene.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Assistant

Forever New
Melbourne, Victoria
11.2023 - Current
  • Monitored stock levels to facilitate restocking and replenishment of shelves
  • Performed cashier duties such as scanning items, processing payments, and issuing receipts or change due
  • Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care
  • Developed strong focus on customer-centered service and engagement

Dental Assistant (Intern)

Dentist @ Clyde
Clyde North , Victoria
12.2022 - 02.2023
  • Hygiene and Safety – Developed understanding of maintaining infection protocol for patient and staff safety
  • Time management – Provided highly efficient assistance to allow for quick and smooth patient turn-over
  • Adaptability – Due to high patient influx and short-staff it was necessary for me to adapt and learn quickly. This was achieved through taking notes, observing team members, and seeking advice from them when necessary
  • Problem Solving – Ready for possible issues by preparing early and having to intervene when management would have to handle issues at partnering location

Sales Associate

Swarovski
Melbourne, Victoria
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Customer Service – greeting customers, addressing concerns and/or special requests
  • Working short-staffed – Developed great sense of reliability and ability to manage tableswith little support due to lack of staff
  • Time management – Time-efficient services to ensure less customer waiting time and toenable an adequate work-flow

Assistant Youth Soccer Coach

Little Kickers
Melbourne, Victoria
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • Team work and management – organising and managing soccer games whilst working closely with another Coach to ensure smooth delivery of lessons
  • Safety – Ensuring an acute awareness of safety and managing young players with the availability of a first-aid kit and CPR training (provided by Melbourne University)
  • Positive role model – Developing and exhibiting a great sense of enthusiasm to create a safe and enjoyable environment for the kids. Ensuring to individually provide assistance and motivation to young players with the intent of increasing engagement with lessons, improving skills and maintaining enthusiasm for soccer
  • Parental Involvement – engaging with parents and discussing progression of young players. Established healthy, professional relations with parents to provide excellent company experiences

Education

Bachelor of Oral Health - Dentistry

The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
12-2023

Victorian Certificate of Education -

Beaconhills College
Berwick, VIC
12-2020

Skills

  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Product Knowledge
  • Reliable and Responsible
  • Friendly and Helpful
  • Relationship Building
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Honest and Dependable
  • Positive Customer Engagement

Professional Development

Metropolitan Placement as Student Oral Health Therapist 

  • Based at private and public dental settings: Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, EACH Community Health (Ferntree Gully), Melbourne Dental Clinic (Carlton), Smile Squad

Rural Placement as Student Oral Health Therapist 

  • Located at Goulburn Valley Health and Rumbalara dental clinics in Shepparton
  • Management of patients with complex dental needs

Clinical Skills 

  • Examining and diagnosing oral and dental health conditions
  • Understanding of radiographs and radiographic techniques
  • Establishing comprehensive dental care plans using a holistic approach
  • Strong focus on disease prevention and dental education
  • Performing orthodontic and preventative procedures including impressions and applying topical fluoride or fissure sealants
  • Performing restorative dental procedures including restorations, extracting primary teeth for children and young adults
  • Providing periodontal care and treating conditions through debridement and scaling/root planing for all age groups
  • Other: Anaesthetic administration,dental prophylaxis, tooth whitening, use of dental software programs ie. Dentrix and Titanium

Languages

English
Professional
Sinhalese
Professional

Affiliations

  • Exercising/going on walks
  • Reading
  • Music (Piano)

Certification

  • Dental Practitioner recognised by AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) - DEN0002785914
  • Radiation Licence

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales Assistant

Forever New
11.2023 - Current

Sales Associate

Swarovski
11.2023 - 02.2024

Assistant Youth Soccer Coach

Little Kickers
02.2023 - 09.2023

Dental Assistant (Intern)

Dentist @ Clyde
12.2022 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Oral Health - Dentistry

The University of Melbourne

Victorian Certificate of Education -

Beaconhills College

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