Ashwathi Balakrishnan
Daventry,Northamptonshire
Summary
UK-trained Dental Therapist with extensive experience in delivering high-quality private and NHS dental care. Expertise in restorative dentistry, anaesthetic administration, and infection control, complemented by proficiency in dental radiography and disease management. Strong focus on patient education and treatment planning, with skills in periodontal evaluation and aesthetic restorative techniques. Committed to preventive care and enhancing practice efficiency through SOE software, with a goal of advancing cosmetic dentistry principles while ensuring exceptional patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Dental therapist
Together Dental
Daventry, Northamptonshire
10.2024 - Current
- Top-performing private clinician, achieving the highest private treatment conversion rate among dental therapists across the regional branch, reflecting exceptional communication, trust-building, and ethical case presentation
- Provide aesthetic restorative treatments, including composite bonding and highly aesthetic direct restorations, with meticulous attention to natural anatomy, symmetry, and shade matching
- Conducted initial dental assessments for accurate treatment planning.
- Experienced in delivering professional tooth whitening treatments, including comprehensive consultations, shade analysis, consent, and post-treatment care
- Independently manage private cosmetic patients, offering bespoke treatment planning aligned with luxury-clinic expectations
- Perform advanced non-surgical periodontal therapy, ensuring optimal gingival health as the foundation for aesthetic outcomes
- Deliver preventive and minimally invasive dentistry in line with modern cosmetic and conservative treatment philosophies
- Highly experienced in treating high-expectation and anxious patients, maintaining a calm, refined, and reassuring chairside manner
- Demonstrate strong treatment acceptance and patient retention, driven by clear communication and personalised care
- Skilled in clinical photography and digital documentation to support aesthetic case presentation and patient education
- Maintain exceptional clinical governance standards, strictly adhering to UK infection control, consent, and compliance protocols
- Work seamlessly within multidisciplinary teams, supporting dentists in cosmetic, restorative, and aesthetic cases
- Committed to continuous professional development, with a clear long-term focus on aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry excellence
- Delivered educational presentations in schools promoting good oral health practices amongst children.
- Handled complex cases involving severe periodontal disease with skill and sensitivity.
- Provided professional advice to patients, encouraging better dental hygiene habits.
- Used various dental instruments proficiently improving speed and accuracy of treatments.
- Carried out plaque control measures, reducing incidence of tooth decay and gum disease.
Dental Therapist
Bhandal Dental Practice
Blackheath, England
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Conducting clinical examinations and diagnosing dental diseases.
- Educated patients on oral health practices, promoting preventive care.
- Conducted a range of procedures under direct access, including examination diagnosis, scaling and polishing, fillings, extraction of deciduous teeth, and other treatments within the GDC scope.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and decisions about current treatments and outside referrals.
- Diagnosed and treated dental conditions, delivering personalised care to patients.
- Administered anaesthetics and sedatives to control patients' pain and reduce stress for anxious patients during procedures.
- Worked closely with dentist to refer cases that were beyond my scope
- Experience in working with SOE software
Executive Assistant to Medical Director
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, West Midlands
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Prioritised critical items in leadership calendars and adjusted schedules to accommodate them.
- Supervised administrative work in office and set goals for staff.
- Prepared professional business correspondence on behalf of senior staff members
- Drafted contracts and purchase orders for team.
- Coordinated events by managing budget, logistics and event support.
- Organised master calendar of appointments, operational targets and projects.
Trainee Dental Nurse
Solihull Dental center and implant clinic
Birmingham, West Midlands
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Greeted patients and helped with completing intake and consent forms.
- Supported dentists performing complex oral procedures with attentive assistance.
- Positioned patients for treatment and prepared necessary equipment for procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids and mixing materials for casts or impressions.
- Explained dental procedures and reassured patients ahead of treatment.
- Managed new and existing bookings in R4 and Shire software,
- Made base charts, notes, medical history and treatment plans on software( R4 and Shire,EXACT) for assisting dentists and hygienists.
- Prepared well-equipped treatment rooms for dental procedures, streamlining processes for efficient operations.
- Provided excellent patient care from arrival to treatment completion.
- Helped to close surgery, treatment rooms and reception area at end of day.
- Arranged appointments using online booking system.
- Assisted fellow staff in additional duties for continued smooth running of practice operations.
Consultant dentist
MIMS HOSPITAL
MALAPPURAM, INDIA
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Promoted healthy, safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members alike.
- Grew patient book through word of mouth advertising of top quality service.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and decisions about current treatments and outside referrals.
- Taught children how to properly brush and floss for optimal dental health.
- Improved patients' comfort with calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.
- Performed surgeries to remove impacted wisdom teeth and abnormal oral growths and to prepare mouth for dental implant procedures.
- Completed root canal procedures to treat nerve and dental pulp issues and prevent further damage to teeth and gums.
- Inspected mouths of growing children to assess alignment of individual growth and development with age-appropriate changes.
- Created individualised treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
- Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and conducted checkups for routine appointments.
- Checked teeth for signs of decay with visual, manual and radiographic assessments.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
- Improved treatments using rotary endodontics.
- Evaluated teeth for problems such as misalignment and dental caries.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain following procedures with specific home care instructions.
- Conducted thorough patient examinations of teeth and soft oral tissues, screening for common oral issues, cancers and diabetes.
- Attended up to 40 patients in a day including basic examination and procedures
Intern Dentist
AMRITA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
KOCHI, INDIA
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Shadowed oral surgery wards for 3 weeks.
- Observed Senior Professors perform different surgeries.
- Developed practical understanding in appropriately applying theoretical knowledge and conducted various procedures including Scaling, tooth extractions, radiographic interpretations, taking X-rays and Scans, Formulating treatment plans, restoration of carious teeth and root canal treatments, making complete dentures and removal partial dentures.
- Communicated effectively with all patients.
- Enhanced patients' understanding of dental health.
- Conducted thorough patient examinations of teeth and soft oral tissues, screening for common oral issues, cancers and diabetes.
- Checked teeth for signs of decay with visual, manual and radiographic assessments.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
Education
MSc in ADVANCED GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE - GENERAL DENTISTRY
ULSTER UNIVERSITY
BirminghamBachelor of Dental Surgery - DENTISTRY
AMRITA UNIVERSITY
KOCHI, INDIASkills
- Restorative dentistry
- Anaesthetic administration
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Dental radiography
- Dental disease management
- Patient education and counselling
- Treatment planning
- Periodontal evaluation and treatment
- Restorative procedures
- Charting
- Aesthetic restorative techniques
- Cosmetic dentistry principles
- Preventive dental care
- Patient education initiatives
- Time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Preventive dentistry
- SOE software
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental therapist
Together Dental
10.2024 - Current
Dental Therapist
Bhandal Dental Practice
05.2024 - 09.2024
Executive Assistant to Medical Director
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
08.2023 - 02.2024
Trainee Dental Nurse
Solihull Dental center and implant clinic
06.2023 - 08.2023
Consultant dentist
MIMS HOSPITAL
07.2021 - 09.2021
Intern Dentist
AMRITA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
09.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - DENTISTRY
AMRITA UNIVERSITY
MSc in ADVANCED GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE - GENERAL DENTISTRY
ULSTER UNIVERSITY