Linda Platt
Bolton,lanc
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with expertise in post-operative care, oral surgery assisting, and health education. Demonstrates exceptional communication proficiency and conflict resolution skills to ensure optimal patient outcomes and team collaboration. Committed to advancing patient care standards through a focus on education and compassionate support.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Higher levelOral surgery nurse
northern care alliance
Salford, Greater Manchester
2021.08 - Current
Assist with complex oral surgery and orthodontic procedures. Take radiographs for oral/orthodontic procedures. Assist in IV procedures, monitoring, pre and post checks including recovery. Provide a nurse led clinic for taking dental impressions. Preoperative assessments for sedation patients within the department
Higher level oral surgery nurse
Royal Bolton Hospital
Bolton, greater manchester
2020.02 - 2021.08
Assist with complex oral surgery and orthodontic procedures. Take radiographs for oral/orthodontic procedures. Assist in IV procedures, monitoring, pre and post checks including recovery. Provide a nurse led clinic for taking dental impressions. Preoperative assessments for sedation patients within the department
Oral surgery nurse
northern care alliance
salford, greater manchester
2010.08 - 2020.02
Assist with complex oral surgery and orthodontic procedures. Take radiographs for oral/orthodontic procedures. Assist in IV procedures, monitoring, pre and post checks including recovery. Provide a nurse led clinic for taking dental impressions. Preoperative assessments for sedation patients within the department
Oral surgery nurse
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Chorley, Lancashire
2004.07 - 2010.07
Assist with complex oral surgery and orthodontic procedures. Take radiographs for oral/orthodontic procedures. Assist in IV procedures, monitoring, pre and post checks including recovery. Provide a nurse led clinic for taking dental impressions. Preoperative assessments for sedation patients within the department
community dental nurse
central manchester teaching hospital
Manchester, greater manchester
1997.01 - 2003.07
Assist with dentist for patients with complex need. Take radiographs for dental procedures. Assist with inhalation and IV sedation. Assist in domicillary visits to care homes. Assist with year 4 and 5 dental students. Assist on school inspection visits to primary and secondary schools.
Dental nurse
David hughes practice
Bolton, greater manchester
1991.03 - 1997.01
- Provided outstanding support to dentists throughout practical treatment procedures for positive outcomes.
- Recommended dental hygiene measures to prevent plaque and decay.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids and mixing materials for casts or impressions.
- Helped to close surgery, treatment rooms and reception area at end of day.
- Completed routine maintenance tasks on dental equipment, prolonging its lifespan.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - dentistry
National exam for dental assistants
Manchester 1992.05 - 1993.05
oral health education - dentistry
national exam for dental nurses
Manchester 1994.03 - 1995.03
dental sedation nursing -
national exam for dental nurses
Manchester 1997.03 - 1998.03
Radiography for Dental nurses - dental radiography
University of Salford
Salford 2009.04 - 2010.04
Dental impressions - dentistry
salford Royal
Manchester 2010.02 - 2011.02
Skills
- Post-operative care
- Communication proficiency
- Conflict Resolution
- Oral surgery assisting
- Health education
Timeline
Higher levelOral surgery nurse
northern care alliance
2021.08 - Current
Higher level oral surgery nurse
Royal Bolton Hospital
2020.02 - 2021.08
Oral surgery nurse
northern care alliance
2010.08 - 2020.02
Dental impressions - dentistry
salford Royal
2010.02 - 2011.02
Radiography for Dental nurses - dental radiography
University of Salford
2009.04 - 2010.04
Oral surgery nurse
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
2004.07 - 2010.07
dental sedation nursing -
national exam for dental nurses
1997.03 - 1998.03
community dental nurse
central manchester teaching hospital
1997.01 - 2003.07
oral health education - dentistry
national exam for dental nurses
1994.03 - 1995.03
Diploma of Higher Education - dentistry
National exam for dental assistants
1992.05 - 1993.05
Dental nurse
David hughes practice
1991.03 - 1997.01