I am a competent, compassionate and hardworking dentist ready to offer patient-centered dental care with emphasis on prevention.A team player with good interpersonal skills andskilled in working with multidisciplinary teams for optimum patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Facility in-charge
Emerald dental clinic
05.2022 - Current
Ensuring that the clinic complies with all regulations
Staff training
Developing schedules for other staff
Chairing facility meetings
Managing patient fees and billing
Efforts to ensure efficiency and quality of dental services
Submitting monthly reports
Purchasing dental materials and other consumables
Monitoring budgets and spending
Taking disciplinary measures for staff.
Dental officer
Emerald dental clinic
05.2022 - Current
Diagnosis (history taking, clinical examination, taking xrays) and treatment planning
Patient education on need for oral hygiene and also informing them about their treatment plan
Carrying out dental procedures; extractions, restorations, root canal treatments, pulpotomies, pulpectomies, fabricating dental prostheses (crown and bridges and acrylic dentures), scaling and polishing
Prescribing medications
Carrying out whitening and masking
Treatment planning and orthodontic treatment
Maxillofacial incisional biopsies
Keeping patient records
Patient follow-up and recalls after 3 and 6 months
Referring patients with medical conditions or dental conditions out of my scope.
Dental officer
Equity Afia Medical Centre
03.2021 - 04.2022
Diagnosis and treatment planning for dental patients
Providing oral hygiene guidance to patients
Full mouth scaling, prophylaxis and fluoride treatment
Carrying out conservative dental procedures; restorations and root canal treatments
Carrying out pediatric dental procedures
Providing dental prostheses for edentulous patients
Keeping patient records
Making purchase orders
Attending departmental meetings
Referring patients with conditions beyond my competence, to specialists for further management.
Dental officer intern
Kenyatta National Hospital
02.2020 - 02.2021
Clerking patients, diagnosis and treatment planning
Guiding patients and relatives with regards to diagnosis, treatment plan and follow-up
Carrying out minor surgical procedures such as disimpactions, incisional and excisional biopsies
Management of dental diseases in patients with systemic conditions and special needs children
Closed reduction of jaw fractures
Casualty and emergency care calls
Inpatient care and participation in operating theatre routine
Management of oro-facial infections including Ludwigs angina
Performing pediatric procedures including pulpotomies, pulpectomies and extractions
Carrying out conservative procedures such as permanent restorations and endodontic therapy for adult teeth
Provision of partial and complete dentures for partially dentate patients
Undertaking preventive community oral health talks to vulnerable groups
Keeping patient registers for biodata, diagnosis treatment done and payments.
Student atachee
Bungoma county referral hospital
07.2018 - 08.2018
Involvement and learning about county hospital administrative activities such as procurement with assistance by the Medical superintendent
Attending County Health Management Committee meetings
Involvement in clinical, pharmaceutical and laboratory activities
Taking part in community health activities including oral health awareness, family planning and Beyond Zero campaigns in different areas of the county
Carried out a research to assess infection control practices at the dental clinic in an effort to improve service delivery.
Education
Certificate in orthodontics -
Dental Aptitude College Kenya
08.2023
Bachelor of DentalSurgery -
Moi University
01.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Starehe Girls Centre and School
01.2010
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Yongo Primary School
01.2006
Skills
Good interpersonal and Communication skills
Team working skills
Great attention to detail
Data Collection and analysis
Ability to work under pressure
Management of dental emergencies
Customer Relations
Excellent Communication
Recordkeeping
Interpersonal Communication
Flexible and Adaptable
Dependable and Responsible
Attention to Detail
Organization and Time Management
References
Dr VilembwaAdeline, Kenyatta national hospital, Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Nairobi, 00202, +254722733661, adelinev46@gmail.com
Dr Mwikali Omenge, Conservative dentistry, Moi university, Eldoret, 30100, +254722826792, mwikaliomenge1@gmail.com
Dr Anthony Kinyanjui, Medical officer in-charge, Equity AfiaBuru Buru/Embakasi, Buruburu, 00515, 0720684902, Anthony.macharia@equityafia.co.ke