Sabina Pires
Bexleyheath, Greater London,Kent
Summary
Qualified professional with focus on dental nursing and patient care, holding 2 years of experience. Committed to enhancing patient experience through meticulous care and adherence to best practices. Skilled in chairside assistance, infection control, and patient education, ensuring smooth and efficient clinic operations. Holds a NEBDN diploma.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Qualified Dental Nurse
Hook Lane Dental Care
Welling, Bexley
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in delivering high-quality patient care through effective communication and compassion.
- Managed instrument sterilisation processes to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
- Supported dentists during procedures by preparing necessary instruments and materials promptly.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care to promote overall dental health.
- Monitored stock levels of dental supplies and facilitated timely reordering to prevent shortages.
- Implemented infection control measures and maintained a clean, safe working environment for all patients.
- Enhanced practice reputation through professional and courteous patient interactions.
- Operated X-ray machine accurately for precise diagnostic imaging.
- Assured patient's comfort during dental procedures by providing empathetic care.
- Helped to close surgery, treatment rooms and reception area at end of day.
- Provided outstanding support to dentists throughout practical treatment procedures for positive outcomes.
- Recorded charting teeth during examinations and BPE.
- Maintained strict patient confidentiality and safeguarded patient welfare.
- Worked with dentists during permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including fillings, crowns, bridges, extractions, mixing materials for casts and impressions.
Trainee Dental Nurse
Habashi Dental Practice
Bexleyheath, Greater London, kent
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Helped dentists carry out clinical treatments such as teeth restorations, treating gum disease, teeth removal and inserting fillings.
- Assisted dentists by managing the water and saliva removal from patients mouths throughout treatments.
- Checked in on patients to ensure they felt comfortable and relaxed throughout treatments.
- Kept dental equipment clean and hygienic by immediately sterilising equipment after use.
- Managed the material preparation for fillings on time, when requested by dentists.
- Set up and managed the operation of x-ray machines while strictly following regulations.
- Maintained excellent customer satisfaction by providing a friendly, helpful and reassuring approach throughout consultations and treatments.
- Promptly collected and passed dental items and equipment to dentists when requested.
- Prepared individual treatment rooms for various dental procedures quickly and accurately.
- Gained comprehensive knowledge of wide range of dental instruments and other equipment necessary to prepare for treatment procedures.
- Recorded charting teeth during examinations and BPE.
- Maintained strict patient confidentiality at all times to safeguard patient welfare.
Sales Assistant
Poundland Ltd.
Bexleyheath, Greater London, Kent
10.2016 - 06.2023
- Processed cash and card payments during busy shopping periods to minimise customer waiting times.
- Cultivated excellent customer relationships by providing helpful, friendly and attentive service.
- Maintained, clean, presentable and stunning product displays by conducting routine visual merchandising tasks and deep cleans.
- Explained products' benefits and value, engaging customers in new stock to drive sales.
- Managed transactions with high accuracy to achieve smooth till reconciliations.
- Addressed and resolved complex customer complaints in calm, efficient and friendly manner.
- Promoted sales and special offers for discounts and merchandise options.
- Provided helpful, attentive sales support to generate positive customer feedback.
- Kept up-to-date on available inventory and new stock lines to efficiently answer customer questions regarding purchasing options.
Volunteer Shop Assistant
Cancer Research UK
Bexleyheath, Greater London, Kent
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Created attractive displays for merchandise to enhance sales.
- Assisted customers with wide selection of products and services.
- Processed cash and card payments, providing correct change, receipts and other items when required.
- Assisted customers with testing and selecting products suited to individual tastes, styles or needs.
- Maintained excellent customer satisfaction by providing and welcoming and friendly approach, as well as going the extra mile to assist needs.
- Worked with staff to sort, steam, hang and size donated clothing for sale.
- Established and nurtured effective relationships with customers, colleagues and store management.
- Supported smooth flow of customer purchases by effectively managing till area.
- Completed cleaning tasks after shop closing, including hoovering, dusting and sanitising shelves, ready for next-day opening.
- Received and sorted donated products, checking condition thoroughly before placing on shop floor.
- Calculated product prices and processed payments accurately, returning change for cash remittances and issuing receipts for audit purposes.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Account/Business Management.
Shree Damodar College
Goa, India.Year 12 ( Equivalent to A levels) - Account, Economics, Sociology, French, English.
Guardian Angel Higher Secondary School
Goa, India.Year 10 GCSE -
Guardian Angel RC School
Goa, India.Skills
- Processing x-rays
- Oral hygiene instruction
- Confidentiality upholding
- Paediatric dental assistance
- Instruments sterilisation
- Root canal treatment assistance
- Teeth cleaning techniques
- Use of dental software
- Health & Safety compliant
- X-ray machine operating
- Saliva removal
- Patient relationship building
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Chairside assisting
- Exam room setups
- Dental impression
- Restorative procedures
- Medical emergency procedures
Certification
National Examination Board for Dental Nurses Diploma
GDC Registration No. : 320623
Timeline
Qualified Dental Nurse
Hook Lane Dental Care
08.2024 - Current
Trainee Dental Nurse
Habashi Dental Practice
06.2023 - 08.2024
Sales Assistant
Poundland Ltd.
10.2016 - 06.2023
Volunteer Shop Assistant
Cancer Research UK
04.2016 - 10.2016
Year 12 ( Equivalent to A levels) - Account, Economics, Sociology, French, English.
Guardian Angel Higher Secondary School
Bachelor of Business Administration - Account/Business Management.
Shree Damodar College
Year 10 GCSE -
Guardian Angel RC School