Peter Ozemena Akpa
Bradford,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated dental therapist with extensive expertise in oral hygiene counselling, radiography operations, and periodontal therapy procedures. Proficient in dental software, patient examinations, and preventive dentistry. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong record-keeping abilities, and a commitment to infection control and confidentiality. CPR certified with a focus on patient education and counselling to promote optimal dental health.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior support worker
Malvern Nursing Home
Bradford
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Provided mental stimulation by conversing with individuals who otherwise lacked social interaction
- Managed clients' care logs and ensured they had taken any prescribed medication
- Helped organize clients' medication to ensure it was easy for them to take
- Monitored the environment of the home and assisted with necessary cleaning that clients were unable to perform
Dental Officer
General Hospital Onitsha
Onitsha, Nigeria
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Oral health education
- Oral health promotion
- Basic dental examinations and dental advice
- Performing complete, comprehensive and contemporaneous intra-oral and extra-oral examination as well as evaluation and assessment of patients for treatment and possible referrals
Dental Officer
Colgate Tolaram Group
Onitsha
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Oral health education
- Oral health promotion
- Basic dental examinations and dental advice
- Distribution of free oral health products
- Marketing and sales of Colgate products according to customer needs
- Handling customer complaints and enquiries
Dental House job Position (Internship)
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Edo State
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Accurately recorded patient care, treatment and follow-up programs for detailed reference with supervision
- Carried out dental procedures with exceptional attention to accuracy for positive results under minimal supervision
- Educated patients on oral hygiene protocols for optimal care and disease prevention
- Swift and accurate recognition and management of medical emergencies in the dental office including participation in weekly postgraduate seminars and training and refresher courses by Consultants and Registrars
Education
Masters of Public Health -
University of Bradford
01.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
University of Benin
Benin, Nigeria 10.2011 - 11.2019
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Computer literate
- Record-keeping
- Oral hygiene counselling
- Radiography operation
- Dental procedures
- Dental software proficiency
- Patient examinations
- CPR certified
- Medical teamwork
- Infection Control
- Confidentiality
- Periodontal therapy procedures
- Dental care education
- Dental hygiene education
- Periodontal treatment
- Preventive dentistry
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Root planning and scaling expertise
- Patient education and counselling
Certification
- Certificate of Full Registration as a Dental Practitioner, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, 08/20
- Primary Fellowship, Faculty of Dentistry, West African College of Surgeons, 10/20
- Certificate of Competence in Person-centered care, Planning and Personalization, KENNORES HEALTHCARE TRAINING, Leeds, UK, 10/22
- Florence Certifications on Health Care and Care Supports, 2022
- Dental Immediate Life Support (ILS) L3 (VTQ), Manchester, UK, 12/22
- International English Language Testing System Certificate Band 7.5, Leeds, UK, 01/23
- Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) Training, 2023
- Certificate of Registration in the Dental Care Professional Register as a Dental Therapist, 10/07/24
Accomplishments
- Games Prefect, God’s Time High School Igarra, 2008/2009
- Best Graduating Student, God’s Time High School Igarra, 2009/2010
- Deputy Speaker, Benin University Dental Student Association (BUDSA), 2014/2015
- Sportsman of the Year, Benin University Dental Student Association, 2017/2018
- Chairman Sports Committee, Final Year Medical and Dental Class, 2017/2018
- Most Valuable Player (MVP), 4th CMD Inter Professional Competition, UBTH, 2019
- Vice President, Medical and Health CDS group of NYSC, Onitsha North, 2021
- Employee of the Month, Malvern Nursing Home, Bradford, 2023 - 2024
References
References available upon request.
RESEARCH
1. Prevalence of Orofacial Cleft Lip and Palate, A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 2018
2. Secondary Review of the Quality of Life of Children Treated for Cleft Lip and/or Palate in Nigeria, A research project submitted to the Department of Public Health, University of Bradford, In Partial Fulfilment of The Requirements of The Degree in Master of Public Health, 2023
Timeline
Senior support worker
Malvern Nursing Home
10.2022 - 11.2024
Masters of Public Health -
University of Bradford
01.2022 - 01.2023
Dental Officer
General Hospital Onitsha
07.2021 - 07.2022
Dental Officer
Colgate Tolaram Group
08.2020 - 05.2021
Dental House job Position (Internship)
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
03.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
University of Benin
10.2011 - 11.2019
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