Iyakise Akpan,BDS
Stockton-on-Tees,North Yorkshire
Summary
High performing professional with 4 years experience delivering high impact work in the dental industry. Recently qualified dental nurse and an Overseas registered dentist. I am keen to find a placement in a dental practice so I can gain practical and knowledgeable experience in this working experience. Seeking dynamic environment to develop skills further and provide excellent patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Trainee dental nurse
Thornaby dental centre
Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Set up treatment rooms to prepare for check-ups, examinations and surgeries.
- Sterilised dental tools and instruments between patients, maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.
- Greeted patients and helped with completing intake and consent forms.
- Sterilised instruments, surfaces and chairs to control infection.
- Identified and prepared trays of tools and materials to prepare for dental evaluations and treatment.
- Supported dentists performing complex oral procedures with attentive assistance.
- Sanitised equipment, cleaned exam rooms and restocked supplies after each patient procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids and mixing materials for casts or impressions.
- Supported patients during pre- and post-operative care to mitigate health and safety risks.
- Provided professional chairside assistance to dentists to follow instructions and avoid errors.
- Safely disposed of surgical and waste in biohazard containers to minimise health risks.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in R4.
- Conferred with front desk to manage dental schedule.
- Wrote detailed patient notes to transcribe dictation of dentist.
- Processed and stored radiographic film samples to use for teeth reconstruction and treatment.
- Assisted in providing oral health education to patients to promote clean and healthy teeth and gums.
- Advised patients on post-operative pain relief based on complexity of dental work completed.
- Aided dentist in administering local anaesthetic to prepare for treatment of teeth.
- Monitored existing inventory to control and replenish dental supplies.
Dentist
Odontoville Dental Clinics
lagos, Nigeria
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Promote good oral health and preventive dental care
- Scheduling regular check-ups
- Conducting oral screenings to identify diseases and infections
- Examine patients' medical records
- Carrying out dental procedures such as simple tooth extraction, transalveolar extractions
- Design and fit dental prosthetics, such as bridges, crowns and dentures
- Apply teeth-whitening treatments
- Root canal procedures
- Prescribe medication as needed
- Educate patients on proper brushing techniques, flossing and fluoride use.
Dentist
Military Hospital
Lagos
12.2021 - 10.2022
- 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.
- Created tailored short-term orthodontic plans to meet patient needs.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain following procedures with specific home care instructions.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
- Delivered high level of support, service and care to large dental practise that averaged 100 patients per day.
- Performed surgeries to remove impacted wisdom teeth and abnormal oral growths and to prepare mouth for dental implant procedures.
- Created individualised treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
- Offered teeth whitening services.
- Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and conducted checkups for routine appointments.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Improved patients' comfort with calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.
- Educate patients on proper brushing techniques, flossing and fluoride use
- Promote good oral health and preventive dental care (e.g. by scheduling regular check-ups).
- Organization of oral health outreaches
- Patients recall using a dental scheduler (Aspro Dental).
House Officer (Internship)
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Benin, Nigeria
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Oral examination and treatment planning with referral of patients to appropriate specialties
- Patient clerking and assessment of maxillofacial tumours and common maxillofacial disorders
- Pre, intra and post-operative care for cleft lip and palate patient lined up for surgical repair.
- Attending to medical and dental emergencies within the scope of practice e.g road traffic accidents with maxillofacial involvement
- Patient pre operative assessment such as blood test requisition and radiographic request
- Scaling and polishing, root planing and curettage, placement of periodontal dressing
- Orthodontic assessment with provision of scaling for patients on fixed orthodontic appliances
- Paediatric patient assessments with provision of peado treatments varying from fissure sealing to pulp therapy.
- Reacted quickly and professionally in medical emergencies.
- Developed detailed understanding of dental products and their appropriate application.
- Assisted dentist during routine appointments and treatment procedures.
- Gained awareness of effective strategies in oral disease prevention.
- Performed surgeries to remove impacted wisdom teeth and abnormal oral growths and to prepare mouth for dental implant procedures.
- Improved patients' comfort with calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and decisions about current treatments and outside referrals.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Monthly health seminar In rural communities on safe health and dental practices
Education
National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN -
School of dental nursing London
03/2023 - 07/2024
Bachelor Of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
University of Benin
Skills
- Excellent communication skill, critical and analytical thinking
- Good team player
- Excellent time management skills
- Health and safety control
- Infection Control
- Anaesthetic assistance
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Trainee dental nurse
Thornaby dental centre
03.2024 - 05.2024
Dentist
Odontoville Dental Clinics
05.2022 - 12.2022
Dentist
Military Hospital
12.2021 - 10.2022
House Officer (Internship)
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
08.2020 - 08.2021
National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN -
School of dental nursing London
03/2023 - 07/2024
Bachelor Of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
University of Benin
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