FUNMBI ANDE
Summary
GDC registered Dental therapist with over 3 years' overseas experience performing varying responsibilities within the scope of practice of a general dental practitioner in a wide range of paediatric and adult dental patients. Proficient in dental hygiene procedures, patient screening, hygiene assessment, comprehensive history documentation and healthcare management systems. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrable versatility in working with dental teams to optimize oral health and overall patient experience through quality dental care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
DENTIST
FALASH DENTAL CLINIC
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Clerked, examined, investigated, treated patients and promoted excellent oral health practices within a busy general dental practice
- Obtained valid consent prior to commencement of treatment
- Planned treatment and monitored treatment outcomes
- Performed supra and subgingival cleaning and root surface debridement
- Performed routine and surgical extractions, pulp therapies with emphasis on pain management
- Employed behaviour management strategies to manage patient anxiety
- Ensured consistent quality service delivery to patients whilst ensuring plaque control, oral hygiene and management of dental disease conditions
- Elevated safety precautions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Consistently ensured patient comfort, making procedures such as anaesthesia administration, plaque removal and other dental treatment as painless as reasonably practicable for patients
- Facilitated oral hygiene education sessions
- Educated patients on the impact of modifiable risk factors to oral and general health
- Received commendations for exceptional efficiency- effectively employing time-management skills to attend to large volume caseloads while maintaining high standards of patient care.
DENTIST
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS COMPLEX
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Worked with a team of specialists and residents-in-training providing high quality dental care in a tertiary dental facility
- Conducted patient screening with painstaking intraoral examination of soft and hard tissues
- Improved patient comfort by providing calm, confident and professional care, detailing procedures, and carefully managing treatment plans
- Performed supragingival and subgingival scaling and polishing
- Took, processed and interpreted radiographs
- Maintained clear, concise and contemporaneous patient records
- Adhered to best practice guidelines as regards patient safety, workplace safety as well as disinfection and decontamination
- Collaborated with team members to optimize the delivery of care
- Leveraged compassionate chairside manner to allay patients' anxiety and minimize discomfort
- Earned commendations for efficiency from senior colleagues and patients alike, being named the Dental House-officer of the year.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
Obafemi Awolowo University
04.2018
Skills
- History taking and Evaluation
- Oral Prophylaxis
- Dental Hygiene Practices
- Radiographic Investigations
- Gingival Disease Management
- Hygiene Progress Records
- Periodontal Assessment
- Anaesthesia Administration
- Safety and Disinfection Standards
- Soft and Hard Tissue Management
- Oral Hygiene Advice
Personal Information
Title: Dental Therapist
References
Available upon request
Timeline
DENTIST
FALASH DENTAL CLINIC
07.2020 - 08.2022
DENTIST
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS COMPLEX
03.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
Obafemi Awolowo University