Filipino Dental Assistant

Available

Serial No: 14561

Skills keywords: dental assistant

Short Bio:

An ambitious and dedicated Dentist / Dental Assistant with extensive experience and expertise in prosthodontics and implant surgery. Adept at preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up instrument trays and preparing the materials required for a diverse range of dental procedures. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with patients and to develop excellent working relationships with colleagues at all levels.

Current location: Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia - View on map

Nationality: Filipino

Preferred Sector of Employment: Medical and Nursing, Admin and Clerical

Spoken languages: english, Tagalog

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Career Summary

2007 – date KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY FOR NATIONAL GUARD, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dental Assistant / Prosthodontic-Implant Assistant

• Providing comprehensive and efficient assistance to the Dentist during surgical implant procedures, including various popular implant types such as straumann, osstem, imtec and 3i

• Conducting the patient evaluation procedure in accordance with established guidelines and assessing each system / oral health prior to commencement of any treatment

• Ensuring adequate infection control in the operatory, instruments and supplies, in accordance with departmental and hospital policy

• Fulfilling responsibility for preparing patients prior to surgery, including setting up instruments, equipment and materials, ensuring diligent adherence to aseptic precautions throughout the treatment process

• Assisting in various surgical techniques, such as ridge augmentation, soft tissue grafting, immediate implant / loading / extraction socket, internal sinus lifting and full mouth rehabilitation of edentulous patients

• Supporting impression handling / construction of implant prosthesis using prosthetic components in sequence: implant supporting bridge; implant supporting overdenture and temporization for implant restorations

• Assisting in dental prosthetic treatment procedures such as: construction of dentures; making porcelain laminate veneers / full ceramic crowns; constructing post / core and constructing inlay / onlay porcelain crowns

• Preparing / maintaining dental instruments, supplies and equipment, also, utilizing strong communication and interpersonal skills to support the patient during dental procedures and instrument transfer

• Applying various dental procedure isolation techniques and preparing dental materials, cements, amalgam, composite and impression materials

• Managing multiple responsibilities, including: prevention management of dental medical emergencies; inventory management; taking dental x-rays; polishing teeth and applying topical fluoride treatments

• Fulfilling responsibility for taking impressions and bite registrations, applying pit / fissure sealants, removing excess cement from fabricated restorations / crowns and performing any ad hoc duties as required

• Effectively prioritizing workload and managing time to fulfil multiple responsibilities simultaneously, including: dental infection control procedures; business office procedures and patient / community education duties

Previous experience:

2006 – 2007 DR. ABDULAZIZ AL-AJAJI DENTAL POLYCLINIC / DR. SULAIMAN AL-HABIB MEDICAL BRANCH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dental Assistant

2004 – 2006 DENTISTRIA DENTAL OFFICE, Makati City, Philippines

Dentist

2003 – 2004 UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, Philippines

Internship, Children’s Medical Center

Education & Qualifications

Doctor of Dental Medicine: University of the East, Manila Campus, Philippines, 2004

Preparatory Dentistry: Centro Escolar University, Mendiola Manila, Philippines, 1999

Secondary Education: Mt. Carmel High School, Infanta Quezon, Philippines, 1997

Professional Licences

 State Dental Licensure Examination, passed, May 2004

Licenced to practice as a professional Dentist; licence number: 0045980

Philippine Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

 Dental Assistant Licensure Examination, passed, February 2007

Licence number: 06-R-D-4-4901

Saudi Council

Professional Development

 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

(Accordance to the Standards and Guidelines of the American Heart Association)

National Guard Health Affairs & Postgraduate Training Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 2012

Accredited by Saudi Commission for Health Specialties; Serial #667/2

 MS Mini implant System

Spider Screw Mini Implant (Orthodontic Anchorage)

Theoretical and Hands-On application of implants in dental practice

1st Scientific Activity of the Filipino Dentists in KSA, Riyadh KSA, October 2011

 New Dental Era

The 3rd National Guard & 1st Saudi Endodontic Society

International Conference and Workshops, October 2011

Accreditation Number: 21286

 Implant Dentistry Workshop

Dental Auditorium, 1st Floor, KADC Building, National Guard

Health Affairs, April 2011

Accreditation Number: 17236

 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

(Accordance to the Standards and Guidelines of the American Heart Association)

National Guard Health Affairs & Postgraduate Training Center, Riyadh Saudi Arabia June 30, 2010

Accredited by Saudi Commission for Health Specialties; Serial #667/2

 Be Prepared for Medical Emergencies at Home and in the Office