DINESH RAJ THIMMARAYAN
SWINDON,Wiltshire
Summary
GDC-registered Dental Nurse with proven expertise in delivering efficient chairside support in both NHS and private practices. Experienced in infection control, patient care, and clinical administration. Committed to maintaining high standards and ensuring excellent patient experiences in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
DENTAL NURSE
THE DENTAL PRACTICE
Bristol, Bristol
11.2024 - Current
- Deliver adaptable chairside support to dentists across multiple practices, quickly integrating into new clinical environments and workflows
- Provide four-handed dentistry assistance across a range of procedures, ensuring efficiency, safety, and high standards of patient care
- Prepare, maintain, and sterilise instruments, equipment, and clinical areas in line with infection prevention and control protocols
- Perform and process dental radiographs (intraoral and extraoral) while adhering to safety regulations and clinical governance standards
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records and clinical notes using systems such as Dentrix, ensuring compliance with documentation standards
- Deliver excellent patient care by reassuring patients, supporting communication, and maintaining a calm and professional environment
- Prepare and handle dental materials including composites, cements, and amalgams in accordance with treatment requirements
- Support dentists during treatment procedures while working strictly within GDC Scope of Practice (non-diagnostic, support-based role)
- Assist in emergency situations, ensuring patient safety and supporting the dental team effectively
- Capture clinical images and digital impressions using intra-oral scanners where required
- Adapt quickly to different practice systems, teams, and protocols, ensuring minimal disruption to service delivery
- Support front-desk and administrative duties including appointment scheduling, patient coordination, and practice organisation
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - DENTAL HYGIENIST
Overseas
INDIA 06.2015 - 05.2017
NVQ Level 3 - DENTAL NURSE
NEBDN
UNITED KINGDOM 09.2024 - 02.2026
Skills
- Chairside Assistance (Four-Handed Dentistry) –
- Adaptability Across Practices
- Infection Prevention & Control (HTM 01-05) –
- Dental Radiography Support
- Patient Care & Communication
- Clinical Record Management (Dentrix)
- Dental Materials Preparation
- Intra-Oral Scanning & Digital Impressions
- Emergency Support & Patient Safety
- Compliance & Clinical Governance (CQC)
- Appointment Management & Administration
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Basic life support training
- Cross-Infection control
- Flexible
GDC Registration
335236
Timeline
DENTAL NURSE
THE DENTAL PRACTICE
11.2024 - Current
NVQ Level 3 - DENTAL NURSE
NEBDN
09.2024 - 02.2026
Diploma of Higher Education - DENTAL HYGIENIST
Overseas
06.2015 - 05.2017