Elisha Hinds
Champ Fleurs
Summary
Results-oriented Dental Intern successful at working closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures. Exceptionally skilled at developing and implementing individualized dental care plans for patients and instructing patients on proper dental hygiene practices. Strengths include preventative and restorative dentistry. I am quite conscientious, industrious, friendly and comforting with outstanding written and verbal communication characteristics.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Student
University Of The West Indies
St. Augustine
2016.09 - 2022.05
- Prepared patients for dental treatments by welcoming, comforting, addressing concerns and alleviating patient stress.
- Documented dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Took computer images and full mouth series x-rays of patient's teeth and assessed results.
- Worked alongside clinical instructors performing multiple dental procedures such as cleanings, restorations, root canal treatments, extractions and advanced restorative treatments which would include crown and bridges as well as dentures.
- Completed clinical requirements which provided further clinical experience in Oral Pathology and Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Orthodontics and Special Needs Dentistry.
- Scheduled appointments, handled patient billing and ordered dental supplies when needed.
- Communicated with patients through emails and phone calls.
- Utilized infection control protocols and routinely sterilized instruments.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of The West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad2023-02
C.A.P.E. Examinations -
St. Joseph's Convent, San Fernando
06.2016
C.S.E.C. Examinations -
St. Joseph's Convent, San Fernando
06.2014
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and Clinician Relationship Building
- Oral Hygiene Management and Oral Examinations
- Dental Radiography
- Local Anesthetic Administration
- Simple Extractions
- Emergency Dental Care
- Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing Debridement
- Preventative Dentistry
- Restorative Procedures
Accomplishments
- PRO for Dental Intern Association (2023- 2024)
- Dental Class Representative for Class 2021 (2016- 2018)
- Finalist at the National Secondary School Scrabble Competition (yr 2013-2016)
- Past President of the Scrabble Club of St. Joseph’s Convent San Fernando (2015)
- Participant of the WASA 3rd National Secondary School Quiz Competition (2013)
Voluntary Services
- M.A.D.E. TNT (Community Service) (2015-2016)
- UNESCO (St. Joseph’s Convent) (2009-2015)
- INTERACT (St. Joseph’s Convent) (2015-2016)
- Girl Guides/Rangers (St. Joseph’s Convent) (2011-2016)
- El Socorro Centre for Wildlife Conservation (2020 - 2021)
References
- Mrs. Manwarring | St. Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando
Principal | Mathematics Teacher
652-3301
- Dr. Coldero | University of the West Indies.
Lecturer | Endodontist
Larry.coldero@sta.uwi.edu |18686843240
Timeline
Dental Student
University Of The West Indies
2016.09 - 2022.05
Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of The West Indies
C.A.P.E. Examinations -
St. Joseph's Convent, San Fernando
C.S.E.C. Examinations -
St. Joseph's Convent, San Fernando
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