Lara Vale
London,England
Summary
Dental Nurse Trainee with solid communication skills and focus on patient care. Skilled in taking and processing X-rays, maintaining inventory and collaborating with dental teams. Seeking position to continue to learn and grow as healthcare professional. Enthusiastic individual with passion for patient care eager to start lifelong career in dental industry. Seeking trainee position to utilise current organisational skills and continue to learn from dental healthcare professionals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
General Dentist
Eduardo Girao Clinic
Fortaleza, Brazil
12.2020 - 07.2023
- Communicated efficiently with fellow staff to provide unrivalled patient care.
- Administered anaesthesia and medication to fit clinical practice guidelines.
- Carried out regular dental prophylaxis to maintain high levels of patient oral hygiene.
- Discussed treatment options and provided optimum treatment plans to best suit patient.
- Improved practice reputation through increasing successful diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- Performed varied dental procedures including extractions, root canals and cavity fillings.
- Utilised drills, probes and brushes to inspect and apply treatment to teeth and mouth.
- Maintained records regarding oral health and treatments executed.
- Prescribed antibiotics and pain medications to address dental issues.
- Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and conducted checkups for routine appointments.
- Checked teeth for signs of decay with visual, manual and radiographic assessments.
- Created individualised treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
- Inspected mouths of growing children to assess alignment of individual growth and development with age-appropriate changes.
- Improved patients' comfort with calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.
- Taught children how to properly brush and floss for optimal dental health.
- Administered anaesthetics and sedatives to control patients' pain and reduce stress for anxious patients during procedures.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Offered exceptional facial aesthetics and teeth whitening services.
- Established policies and procedures for dental practice team, informed employees of guidelines and supervised daily work.
- Delivered high level of support, service and care to large dental practise that averaged 20 patients per day.
- 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.
- Performed surgeries to remove impacted wisdom teeth and abnormal oral growths and to prepare mouth for dental implant procedures.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and decisions about current treatments and outside referrals.
General Dentist
Luiza França Clinic
Fortaleza , Brazil
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Communicated efficiently with fellow staff to provide unrivalled patient care.
- Administered anaesthesia and medication to fit clinical practice guidelines.
- Carried out regular dental prophylaxis to maintain high levels of patient oral hygiene.
- Discussed treatment options and provided optimum treatment plans to best suit patient.
- Improved practice reputation through increasing successful diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- Utilised drills, probes and brushes to inspect and apply treatment to teeth and mouth.
- Promoted healthy, safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members alike.
- Built rapport and strong working relationships with dental practice management teams.
- Enhanced loyalty of current patients by improving dental practice patient experience.
- Collaborated with staff members to provide quality care standards to patients.
- Performed cleanings advised patients to improve dental hygiene.
- Adjusted bite issues and overcrowding teeth of patients.
- Applied sealants and whiteners to strengthen and complement teeth.
- Ordered x-rays and models to support diagnostic measures.
- Practised preventative procedures to avoid future dental problems.
- Referred patients to specialists for advance dental needs.
- Designed crowns, bridges and dentures to address dental problems.
- Grew patient book through word of mouth advertising of top quality service.
- Flossed, removed plaque and applied fluoride to support oral hygiene.
General Dentist
Sorriso e Vida Clinic
Fortaleza, Brazil
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Utilised drills, probes and brushes to inspect and apply treatment to teeth and mouth.
- Designed crowns, bridges and dentures to address dental problems.
- Referred patients to specialists for advance dental needs.
- Practised preventative procedures to avoid future dental problems.
- Ordered x-rays and models to support diagnostic measures.
- Adjusted bite issues and overcrowding teeth of patients.
- Collaborated with staff members to provide quality care standards to patients.
- Promoted healthy, safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members alike.
- Applied sealants and whiteners to strengthen and complement teeth.
- Prescribed antibiotics and pain medications to address dental issues.
- Performed cleanings advised patients to improve dental hygiene.
- Addressed dental concerns and issues and planned course of treatment.
- Administered sedatives or anaesthesia prior before performing dental treatments.
- Flossed, removed plaque and applied fluoride to support oral hygiene.
- Inspected mouths of growing children to assess alignment of individual growth and development with age-appropriate changes.
- Checked teeth for signs of decay with visual, manual and radiographic assessments.
- Established policies and procedures for dental practice team, informed employees of guidelines and supervised daily work.
- Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and conducted checkups for routine appointments.
- Evaluated teeth for problems such as misalignment and dental caries.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and decisions about current treatments and outside referrals.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain following procedures with specific home care instructions.
- 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.
- Delivered high level of support, service and care to large dental practise that averaged 20 patients per day.
- Created individualised treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Dentistry
Federal University of Ceara (UFC)
Fortaleza, Brazil 03/2016 - 11/2020
Prosthetic Dentist - Dentistry
Eleva Dental School
Fortaleza, Brazil 12/2020 - 12/2022
Skills
- Health and safety control
- Post-operative care
- Filling material preparation
- Radiographic film management
- Anaesthetic assistance
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Sterilisation procedures
- Oral anatomy
- Instrument control
- Just In Time stock control
- Surgical waste disposal
- Oral surgery
- Patient intake procedures
- Patient schedule management
- Periodontics
- Restorative dentistry
- Chairside assisting
- Dental radiography
- Patient counselling
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Restorative procedures
- Infection control proficiency
Languages
Portuguese
Native
English
Upper intermediate
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
General Dentist
Eduardo Girao Clinic
12.2020 - 07.2023
General Dentist
Luiza França Clinic
11.2020 - 07.2023
General Dentist
Sorriso e Vida Clinic
11.2020 - 07.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Dentistry
Federal University of Ceara (UFC)
03/2016 - 11/2020
Prosthetic Dentist - Dentistry
Eleva Dental School
12/2020 - 12/2022
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