Abhijna Shetty
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Emerging dental professional eager to deliver exceptional patient care. Offers successful record of dental education and training. Proactive and empathetic communicator with high-level problem-solving skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
General Dentist
Nandi Dental Clinic
Udupi,Karnataka, India
02.2021 - 02.2023
- Completed consultations with patients for treatment plan
- Conducted Oral Prophylaxis and Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral hygiene to prevent dental decay and disease
- Collaborated with specialist dental professional to plan dental treatments and Assisted them during the treatment
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain and gave specific home care instructions
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures
- Created individualized treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients
- Restore cavity, Apply pit and fissure sealants and temporary celebration on both adult and paediatric patients
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
- Extraction of mobile and single rooted teeth in adults and paediatric teeth
- Administered care in emergency situations to treat tooth injuries
- Reviewed patient health history and performed checkups to assess current issues
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions
- Cementation of crown and bridges, Take primary impressions for complete denture and removable partial denture.
Teleconsultant Doctor- Covid Contact Tracing
Government of Karnataka
Bangalore, India
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Covid Contact Tracing
- Communicated with documented COVID-19 patients and other exposed persons via phone call, text, e-mail and other platforms
- Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts
- Lent daily assessment of health screen and symptom data
- Performed record keeping by logging client information within secure contact tracing software
- Provided crisis intervention and supportive counselling services to assist clients facing issues and problems.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationship with others
Intern
A. J. Institute Of Dental Science
Mangalore
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Provided dental instruments for dentist by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment room
- Protected patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols
- Exposed and developed radiographic studies and polished study casts
- Filled cavities using composite and amalgam materials
- Provided preventive care and guidance to promote good dental hygiene
- Assessed patients' oral health for concerns such as infection pockets and gingivitis
- Improved patients' oral health by educating on better brushing and flossing habits
- Wrote prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications used to treat temporary or long-term dental issues
- Removed old fillings and replaced with more modern, tooth-coloured alternatives
- Checked teeth for signs of decay by assessing visually, manually and via radiography to recommend treatment options such as fillings and sealants.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
08.2015 - 09.2020
Skills
- Competent in digital workflow
- Oral hygiene management
- Medication administration
- Local anaesthesia administration
- Dental pulp assessment
- Patient assistance
- Patient relationships
- Tooth removal
- Educating parents
- Clinical staff management
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety procedure compliance
- Applying sealants
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Kannada
Native
Area of Expertise
- Examination of teeth, gums and other tissues using dental equipment and x rays to diagnose disease, injury and plan appropriate treatment.
- Complete oral prophylaxis(scaling and polishing) and instructing patients on oral hygiene.
- Restoration of decayed teeth with restorative materials, apply pit and fissure sealants and temporary restoration on both adult and paediatric patients
- Prosthetic rehabilitation with removable dentures, cementation of crowns and bridges.
- Writing prescription for patient on relevant dental treatment.
- Providing dental health education and motivation of patients.
- Extraction of grossly decayed and mobile teeth of both adult and paediatric patients
Certification
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing, The John Hopkins University - Issued July 2020 [Credential ID - BHLK442N5U7J]
- Strategies to strengthen the social service workforce for child protection, UNICEF- Issued Aug 2020
- How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Ecole polytechnique - Issued Aug2020 [ Credential ID - ZPKHD2PH2REE]
- Epidemiology : The Basic Science of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Issued Aug2020 [Credential ID - 67L37V59AB6W]
LICENSES
- Karnataka State Dental License , Karnataka State Dental Council - Issued Dec 2020 [ID -49065 A]
- HAAD/DOH Eligibility [HPPRF-2023-008673]
I hereby declare that the above mentioned information are true & correct to the best of my knowledge
- Dr. Abhijna Shetty
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