Tamara Harper
Scarborough
Summary
- Qualified Dental Hygienist/therapist with solid background in dental care and patient management.
- 3 years and more experience in a corporate organization and clinical setting.
- Worked together in a group and as team leader in decision making, developing plans and strategies..
- Excellent verbal and in written communication.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Nurse
Tobago Regional Health Authority
01.2021 - Current
- Dental treatment on children 12 years under
- Evaluated clinical findings, medical history and previous dental records and integrating the information into a treatment plan for excellent outcome.
- Conducted outreach programs and educate children about the importance of having proper oral hygiene practises.
- Effective communicating with Patients, Parents, Dentist, Physicians and Nurses in my environment.
Dental Nurse
North Central Regional Health Authority
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Dental treatment on children 12 years under
- Scheduling appointments with effective time management
- Evaluated clinical findings, medical history and previous dental records and integrating the information into a treatment plan for excellent outcome.
- Conducted outreach programs and educate children about the importance of having proper oral hygiene practises.
- Effective communicating with Patients, Parents, Dentist, Physicians and Nurses in my environment.
- Accounting of materials and stock taking.
Manager
Zac Gems Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Delivered excellent service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Created business strategies to attract new customers, expanded store traffic, and enhanced profitability.
- Developed and arranged promotional material and in-store displays.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered new items.
- Undertook store administration duties such as managing store budgets and updating accounting and financial records.
- (Childrens' store)
Dental Hygienist / Dental Therapist
Advanced Dental Care Center Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Full-time Hygienist/ Dental therapist treating approximately 4 patients daily: patient assessment charting and noting, treatment planning and explanation, executing dental hygiene/periodontal treatment.
- Administering of Local Anaesthetic to patients.
- Evaluated clinical findings, medical history and previous dental records and integrating the information into a plan for excellent dental hygiene.
- Prepared dental examination rooms and ensured that all needed instruments and equipment was available.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness in working areas.
- Conducted outreach programs and educate children about the importance of having proper oral hygiene practises.
- Documented all findings in patients' files and consulted with dentists.
Education
Physics CXC 2023
Upper Level
06-2023
BSc - Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy (Hons)
University of the West Indies
01.2017
Pre-Science Programme - Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics
UWI Open Campus
01.2012
CAPE - Communication Studies, Biology, Pure Mathematics, Caribbean Studies
Signal Hill Comprehensive School
01.2011
Certificate - French 2B
UWI Centre of Learning Languages
01.2009
CXC - Mathematics, English, English B, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Principles of Accounts, French
St Francois Girl's College
01.2008
Skills
- Ultrasonic instrumentation
- Periodontal therapy
- Local anesthesia administration
- Oral cancer screening
- Sealant application
- Patient education
- Periodontal maintenance
- Infection control
- Periodontal evaluation
- Oral hygiene instruction
- Digital radiographs
- Treatment Planning
- Patient education and prophylaxis
- Dental charting
- Dental radiography
- Fluoride treatment
Timeline
Dental Nurse
Tobago Regional Health Authority
01.2021 - Current
Dental Nurse
North Central Regional Health Authority
01.2020 - 01.2021
Manager
Zac Gems Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2020
Dental Hygienist / Dental Therapist
Advanced Dental Care Center Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2019
Pre-Science Programme - Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics
UWI Open Campus
CAPE - Communication Studies, Biology, Pure Mathematics, Caribbean Studies
Signal Hill Comprehensive School
Certificate - French 2B
UWI Centre of Learning Languages
CXC - Mathematics, English, English B, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Principles of Accounts, French
St Francois Girl's College
Physics CXC 2023
Upper Level
BSc - Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy (Hons)
University of the West Indies