HELEN. N. KALU MBA
DENTAL THERAPIST/PRODUCT MANAGER
FCT, Abuja.
Summary
A Licensed and Registered dental Therapist with over 6 years of demonstrated hands-on keen clinical skills in providing oral screening, prophylactic, preventive and restorative care to both adult and child. Maintained a holistic and patient focused approach to dental care and assisting dentists during complex dental procedures and emergencies. An excellent communicator proficient in building relationships with patients and other colleagues. Performed safe and quality oral care procedures to a wide range of patients with diverse dental and medical needs. Committed in oral health care promotion and education both in clinic and targeted risk communities (groups) with an open and professional communication style to ensure good oral health and general health. A good team lead, detailed oriented dental unit manager with practical problem-solving abilities, creating SOPs using evident based medical practice. Trained and skilled in risks assessment. audits processes, review work flow and complaint handling. A certified and skilled product manager, computer literate and skilled in the use of the use of health care records software. Seeking to leverage experience to take next career step with a growing dental practice and an organization.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Dental Therapist/Dental Team Lead /PQA Rep.
EHA Clinics (JCI Accredited ), Ashba and Dantata Street, off Livecamp Roundabout, Abuja.
FCT, Abuja
03.2020 - Current
- Carried out duties with the competence and scope of a Registered Dental Therapist, administrative duties assigned by the clinic manager, worked with dental consultants and other members of the dental team in delivery safe and quality care to meet patients oral care needs and referred when necessary.
- Improved and developed knowledge and techniques on advanced and recent methods and technology in dentistry through the completion of a weekly dental continuing education coursework on British medical Journals (BMJ), Coursera etc.
- Take patients vitals for dental procedures.
- Obtained patient's Medical and Dental histories and examined the teeth, gum and other oral tissues to determine current oral health status and screen for signs of oral diseases and oral abnormality within the face and oral environment and Prepared patient's oral health care plan.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient history and details in Odoo (a software used to record patient data, currently moving to EMRs).
- Maintained patient Confidentiality.
- Guided patients in signing the informed consent forms
- Taking and interpreting dental radiographs
- Carrying professional teeth cleaning and polishing including Root planning and gingivectomy on all categories and groups of patients.
- Apply preventive agents like fissure sealant and fluoride on teeth indicated for it to prevent decays.
- Administration of local anesthesia using dentoalveolar infiltration, inferior dental nerve block, and topical local anesthesia on the dentist prescription.
- Extracted mobile and deciduous teeth indicated for extractions.
- Carried out both temporary and permanent teeth restorations, using composite, GIC, ZNOE.
- Took Dental impressions.
- Assisted the dentist in complex dental procedures and in management of emergencies and traumas.
- Performed teeth whitening and desensitization procedures on the dentist's prescription.
- Suture Removal.
- Educates patients on dental and oral care, oral home care, communicate procedures and treatment plans to patients and patiently prepare them to receive the best care.
- Demonstrated toothbrushing techniques and flossing to patients to improve their oral hygiene.
- Participated in oral health awareness campaigns to the general public.
- Prepare patient bills in the sales order created.
- Ensured adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), Maintained aseptic techniques administering care to patients and in handling instruments and equipment and ensured smooth running of the dental unit.
- Audited processes, reviewed work flow, and attend management meetings and trainings while increasing productivity and generates revenue to the organization.
- Supervised infection control practices e.g. sterilization and disinfection of instruments and equipments.
- Monitored and supervises patient follow up phone calls.
- Managed patients complaints and feedbacks.
- Order dental materials, equipment, and consumables, storage and maintenance of the materials, and several other administrative and other duties assigned to me by my line manager and team lead dentist.
Dental Therapist Intern
National Hospital Abuja Cental Business District
Abuja
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Performed duties within competence of an intern dental therapist.
- Performed the Oral health education and promotions targeted at different patients' groups and dental needs to various clinics in the hospital.
- Improved and developed knowledge and techniques on advanced and recent methods and technology in dentistry through weekly seminar presentations.
- Accurately obtained and documented patients' history and details in a patient case note.
- Measured Patient's vitals for medical and dental procedures
- Set up and prepared patients for every dental procedure and assisted the dentist during the procedures.
- Carried out infection control practices e.g. sterilization and disinfection of instruments and equipment.
- Took care of appropriately stored dental instruments, equipment, and consumables.
- Applied Topical fluorides on teeth to prevent decay
- Prepared oral care plans for patients.
- Applied desensitizing resin on teeth for patients indicated for it.
- Managed basic and advanced periodontal diseases.
- Performed prophylactic teeth scaling and polishing including periodontal gum treatment.
- Gave oral hygiene instructions to patients relevant to the dental procedure done for them.
- provided emotional support and measures to alleviate fear and anxiety to patients.
- Had good knowledge and use of dental materials
- Assisted in the management of medical and dental emergencies.
- Carried out Patients' follow-up telephone calls
- Referred Patients when necessary.
Intern Dental Therapist
Federal Medical Center, Nguru
Yobe state
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Performed the Oral health education and promotions targeted at different patients' groups and dental needs to various clinics in the hospital.
- Improved and developed knowledge and techniques on advanced and recent methods and technology in dentistry through weekly seminar presentations.
- Accurately obtained and documented patients' history and details in a patient case note.
- Performed preventive and Restorative dental care.
- Was supervised , trained and took instructions from the senior and chief dental therapist and the departmental head dentist.
- Referred Patients when necessary.
Dental Therapist Corp Member.
Specialist Hospital Sokoto Sultan Abubarkar Road , NYSC 2017
Sokoto
11.2016 - 11.2017
- Performed duties within competence of a dental therapist.
- Improved and developed knowledge and techniques on advanced and recent methods and technology in dentistry through weekly seminar presentations.
- Accurately obtained and documented patients' history and details in a patient case note.
- Performed prophylactic teeth scaling and polishing including periodontal gum treatment.
- Gave oral hygiene instructions to patients relevant to the dental procedure done for them.
- performed preventive dental care on children and adults
- Referred Patients when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) - Public Health (Dental Therapy Specialty)
Federal University of Technology Owerri
Owerri, Imo State 09.2020 - Current
Higher National Diploma - Dental Therapy
Federal College of Dental Technology And Therapy
Enugu,Enugu State 09.2011 - 11.2015
West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) -
Holy Trinity Secondary School Aba
Abia State. 09.2004 - 09.2010
Skills
Computer Proficiency Product Management Excellent Communication Keen Team Player and Team Lead Problem solving and Time management Effective Listening meticulous attention to details Dental disease diagnosis and treatment within scope of practice Strong research skills Undertake supragingival and subgingival and root surface debridement using manual and powered instruments Event planning Topical fluoride and fissure sealant application Direct restoration on primary and permanent teeth Keeping full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records Extractions of primary and grossly mobile teeth Competent at administering infiltration and inferior dental nerve lock analgesia Competent in taking impression Placing temporary dressing Good knowledge of dental materials and equipment Oral health education and patient counselling Teeth whitening Pediatrics dental care experience Patient schedule management Stain removal Patient schedule management Critical Thinker
Certification
Basic life support (BLS),TeamHealth Institute ,265 Brookwiew Centre Way,Suite 200,knoxville 2022
Affiliations
- Dental Therapist Registration Board of Nigeria. Certificate of Registration as a Dental Therapist 1st November 2016.
- Dental Therapist Registration Board of Nigeria. Professional Certificate 19 th August, 2016.
- Nigerian Dental therapies Association (NDTA) 11 th scientific conference Certificate of attendance 15 th May, 2014
Accomplishments
- International Patient safety goals.
- Hazard identification and risk assessment.
- Incident management training.
- Infection prevention.
- and control training.
- Risk reduction and safety training.
- Disaster codes and drills training.
- Fire safety training.
- Family planing training.
- NCDC Training on Covid-19 sample collection, Donning and doffing techniques in Covid-19 sample collection
TRAININGS ATTENDED
Timeline
Certificate of Completion, Human and Hospital waste management and disposal training
10-2022
Basic life support (BLS),TeamHealth Institute ,265 Brookwiew Centre Way,Suite 200,knoxville 2022
01-2022
Certificate of completion, Anderson Data Protection Training Course.
09-2021
10 Courses from the British Medical Journals (BMJ) with certificates awarded in; Managing difficult conversations, Cultural Communications, Pain assessments, Practical suturing techniques, Management of several oral conditions, Complaints management, Understanding consents, Assessing pain using analgesics lather. Feedback mechanism.
01-2021
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) - Public Health (Dental Therapy Specialty)
Federal University of Technology Owerri
09.2020 - Current
Dental Therapist/Dental Team Lead /PQA Rep.
EHA Clinics (JCI Accredited ), Ashba and Dantata Street, off Livecamp Roundabout, Abuja.
03.2020 - Current
Dental Therapist Intern
National Hospital Abuja Cental Business District
05.2018 - 06.2019
Intern Dental Therapist
Federal Medical Center, Nguru
01.2018 - 05.2018
Dental Therapist Corp Member.
Specialist Hospital Sokoto Sultan Abubarkar Road , NYSC 2017
11.2016 - 11.2017
Higher National Diploma - Dental Therapy
Federal College of Dental Technology And Therapy
09.2011 - 11.2015
West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) -
Holy Trinity Secondary School Aba
09.2004 - 09.2010
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