Kavita Khanna
London,ON
Summary
Passionate, Internationally trained dentist with seven years of experience in diverse clinical settings overseas, complemented by three years of dental school education in Canada. Known for a compassionate approach to patient care, exceptional time management skills, and a consistently positive outlook. Demonstrates a genuine love for oral health education, empowering patients with knowledge for proactive dental care. Committed to continuous learning and fostering a growth mindset to contribute effectively to dynamic dental practices.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Dentist
Schulich School of medicine and Dentistry
09.2021 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized treatment plans.
- Performed a wide range of dental procedures, including caries control, restorations, extractions, and prosthetic work.
- Effectively communicated treatment options and preventive measures to patients, ensuring their active participation in their oral health.
- Collaborated with supervising dentists and specialists to deliver high-quality care.
- Selected as Student dentist for urgent care clinics during summer. Examined, Diagnosed and treated emergency patients.
- Shadowed in hospital rotations and gained clinical experience in the management of the medically compromised patient
- Gained experience in hospital protocol, management of inpatients, patient rounds and interaction with other hospital specialties.
Health and Dental Claims Adjudicator
IA financial Group
Toronto, Canada
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Assess and process health and dental claims, analyze by collecting the required information
- Making the decision to approve or deny the claim per the terms of the contract.
Dental Assistant and Administrator
Fandor Dental
Brampton, Canada
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Observe methods for communicating and presenting treatment plans to patients
- Facilitate the patient booking; ensuring that patients have upcoming appointments before leaving the clinic and overall providing an excellent patient experience
- Educate patients about office treatment philosophy
- Familiarize myself with new technologies: AbelDent software
- Process payments, insurance claims and pre-determinations
- Effectively manage recall system and accurately maintain patient database.
Claims Administrator
Intact Insurance
Toronto, Canada
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Review take up sheets that indicate information needed to be entered into Guide wire claim system
- Provide timely and effective communication to the conversion manager.
Dental Officer
Dental Life (Forsan Healthcare PVT. LTD.)
Delhi, India
12.2016 - 06.2018
- Presided as a dental surgeon; provided treatment and educated patients about oral hygiene measures
- Performed regular dental procedures like restorations, root canal treatment, extractions, ultrasonic scaling, applying pit and fissure sealants, fluoride gels and varnishes
- Managed resources and budget of the chain of dental offices in government aided dispensaries.
General Dentist
Dentist 4U
Delhi, India
05.2011 - 11.2016
- Performed Esthetic anterior and posterior composites, amalgam restorations, digital radiographs, complete and partial dentures, non-surgical extractions
- Maintained patient data and records.
Research Associate
Medical Affairs and Clinical Research -Pharmacovigilance
Gurgaon, Haryana
12.2013 - 02.2015
- Reviewed medical literature for Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs).
- Resolved data queries; validated and implemented them for data collection; published evidence-based results.
Tutor
Inderprastha Dental college and Hospital
Uttar Pradesh, India
11.2013 - 12.2013
- Demonstrated pedodontic exercises to students
- Performed all restorative and prophylactic procedures on children.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
Schulich School of Medicine And Dentistry
London, ON06-2024
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) -
Chaudhary Charan Singh University
India03-2011
Skills
- Compassionate
- Time management
- Perfectionist
- People Person
- Team player
- Leadership skills
- Problem Solving
- Growth mindset
Community And Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer Dental Officer, New Delhi, India, (08/2011-02/2019)
Worked as a dental surgeon, provided restorative treatment and performed extractions.
Advised patients on oral hygiene measures.
Organized free dental checkup camps in various schools and offices.
Academics - Education
- DDS candidate, 2024
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery, India
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Professional
Affiliations
· President, Dental Environmental Committee
. President, Schulich Multicultural Committee
· Member of ODA ESWG (Environmental Sustainability working group)
· Peer Supporter (Schulich Peer Support Program)
· Peer Mentor – UWODSS Mentorship Program
· Member of AO (Alpha omega) international Dental Society
· Member of Brush-A-Mania Committee
· Student member of Canadian Dental Society of Disability and Oral health
· Student member of IADH.
· Got Rajya Puraskar as a milestone in the service of Mankind.
Accomplishments
· GPA of 4.0 in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Doctor of dental Surgery (DDS)
· Amongst top 1% of students in university in BDS.
Timeline
Student Dentist
Schulich School of medicine and Dentistry
09.2021 - Current
Health and Dental Claims Adjudicator
IA financial Group
09.2020 - 06.2022
Claims Administrator
Intact Insurance
06.2019 - 10.2019
Dental Assistant and Administrator
Fandor Dental
05.2019 - 09.2020
Dental Officer
Dental Life (Forsan Healthcare PVT. LTD.)
12.2016 - 06.2018
Research Associate
Medical Affairs and Clinical Research -Pharmacovigilance
12.2013 - 02.2015
Tutor
Inderprastha Dental college and Hospital
11.2013 - 12.2013
General Dentist
Dentist 4U
05.2011 - 11.2016
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
Schulich School of Medicine And Dentistry
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) -
Chaudhary Charan Singh University
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