Joshua Okwubuzor

• Oral Medicine & Pathology Rotation: Worked with other resident doctors to study microscopy slides, perform biopsies, and diagnose/manage patients with pain histories.
• Oral Diagnosis Rotation: Focused on clerking patients, taking thorough medical histories, and conducting diagnostic procedures such as periapical radiographs, OPGs, and bitewings.
• Utilized eClinicalWorks software for patient management and referrals to specialists for additional care.
• Referred patients to specialist clinics for advanced diagnosis and treatment planning.

• Poured and trimmed dental models from patient impressions for prosthetic fabrication. • Assisted in the fabrication of full and partial dentures, ensuring proper alignment and bite registration. • Prepared and processed acrylic materials in molds to create denture bases that fit securely. • Polished and finished dentures and metal frameworks to achieve a natural aesthetic appearance.

• Diagnosed and treated dental conditions, focusing on restorative procedures such as fillings, crowns, and bridges. • Took dental impressions and prepared wax bite-blocks and special trays for prosthetic work. • Worked closely with lab technicians to fabricate and adjust dentures, crowns, and bridges. • Ensured sterilization procedures were followed for patient safety and infection control. • Provided patients with dental education on care, maintenance, and hygiene.

• Rotated through various dental specialties, providing comprehensive care across restorative, orthodontic, paediatric, and family dentistry. • Assisted with setting braces, bonding and debonding archwires, and adjusting bite in orthodontic cases. • Carried out pulpotomies, pulpectomies, and extractions for paediatric patients, with a focus on special needs care and placement of space maintainers. • Took dental impressions for prosthodontic cases and collaborated with lab technicians for the fabrication of crowns, bridges, and dentures.