Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
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Hinna Waqar

Mississauga,Ontario

Summary

Driven and focused personality. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant/Dental Receptionist

Sigma Dental Clinic
Brampton, Ontario
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
  • Handled billing inquiries from insurance companies regarding claims submitted by the office.
  • Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
  • Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
  • Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
  • Prepared correspondence letters for insurance companies related to claims processing.

Dental Assistant/Dental Receptionist

Sigma Dental Clinic
Brampton, Ontario
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments and consultations.
  • Answered phone calls from current and prospective clients regarding their inquiries about treatments or procedures offered by the practice.
  • Answered and managed incoming calls and emails.
  • Arranged documents for insurance claims.
  • Managed all front desk operations, including phone calls and customer service inquiries.

Education

Dental Internship

Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry
Rawalpindi,Pakistan
09-2017

Dental Internship

Women Medical College
Abbottabad,Pakistan
12-2016

Bachelors of Dental Surgery

Khyber Medical College
Peshawar,Pakistan
07-2016

Dental Internship

DHQ Hospital
Abbottabad,Pakistan
02-2015

High School Diploma -

Pakistan International School
Saudi Arabia
06-2011

Dental Licensing Exam Canada -

National Dental Examining Board of Canada
Ottawa, ON

Skills

  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Dental Software
  • Insurance Billing
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Patient records gathering
  • Professionalism and Etiquette
  • Cross-Training Capabilities
  • Treatment Planning
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Instrument Tray Preparation

Affiliations

  • Conferences: Feb-March2014 Biennial Dental Symposium Islamabad,Pakistan
  • Conducted seminars and workshops and one-on- one counseling sessions on Prevention and Awareness of Dental Health throughout the province. 2014-2016
  • Volunteering at The Change Foundation helped provide low cost urgent dental care Abbottabad,Pakistan
  • Volunteering: August 2015-2016 December Medical Camps with Collaboration of Colgate Team
  • Presented at Women Medical College about Thalasemic Patients
  • Dental Electives Jan 2014 King Abdul Aziz Hospital in Prosthodontics,Saudi Arabia
  • Dental Electives April Ayub Medical College OMFS Department, Pakistan

Accomplishments

  • Member of Cancer Support Group collaborated with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital
  • Attended Basic Life Support Course at Armed Forces of Institute July 2017
  • Hands on Certificate on Basics of Implant Prosthodontics Armed Forces Hospital Pakistan Feb 2017

Languages

Urdu
Professional
English
Professional
Punjabi
Limited

Timeline

Dental Assistant/Dental Receptionist

Sigma Dental Clinic
09.2021 - 08.2022

Dental Assistant/Dental Receptionist

Sigma Dental Clinic
01.2019 - 06.2019

Dental Internship

Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry

Dental Internship

Women Medical College

Bachelors of Dental Surgery

Khyber Medical College

Dental Internship

DHQ Hospital

High School Diploma -

Pakistan International School

Dental Licensing Exam Canada -

National Dental Examining Board of Canada
Hinna Waqar