Saniya Sohail
Surrey,BC
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Scottsdale Dental Centre
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted chairside during procedures, ensuring efficient workflow and patient comfort
- Handled sterilization processes to maintain a hygienic environment and set up and turn over rooms between appointments
- Took patient histories, gathering essential information for accurate treatment planning
- Recorded patients medical and dental histories, vital signs and updated treatment information in patients' chart with accuracy
- Sterilized and prepared instrument trays and all materials for the procedure
- Assisted dentist with treatment procedures including simple and surgical extractions, implant placement, biopsies, bone grafting procedures, composite restorations, taking impressions, suture placement an
- Maintained a sterile, clean and positive environment optimizing patient comfort and safety
- Provided patients with instructions for oral care and hygiene following dental treatment
- Poured impressions and created study casts
Associate Dentist
Bite Work Dental Care
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Performed a wide range of aesthetic and general dental procedures, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction
- Delivered restorative treatments, cosmetic enhancements, and preventive care, focusing on patient needs and comfort
- Collaborated with the dental team to ensure high-quality care and efficient clinical workflow
- Patient Education & motivation in the maintenance of oral health
- Responsible for the diagnosis and proper treatment planning for the patient's chief complaint and managing dental emergencies
- Provide treatment for supragingival and subgingival plaque trough oral prophylaxis
- Accurately reading and interpreting dental x-rays
- Restoration of simple & complex restorations using approved restorative materials and root canal treatment
- Simple and surgical extractions of grossly decayed teeth, non-restorable teeth, root stumps
- Responsible for treatment of missing teeth by prosthesis- fixed, removable partial and complete dentures
- Performing polishing, scaling & root planning procedures
Dental Assistant
Ethos Dental Studio
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Recorded and updated patients' medical and dental histories with accuracy.
- Monitored vital signs during procedures to ensure patient safety.
- Sterilized and prepared instrument trays and materials for efficient workflow.
- Assisted with procedures such as extractions, implant placements, sedation, and composite restorations.
- Took dental impressions and created study casts for laboratory procedures.
- Prepared patients for dental X-rays, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Provided post-operative care instructions and oral hygiene guidance.
- Maintained a sterile and organized clinical environment.
- Managed scheduling, billing, and coordinated treatment with insurance companies.
Manager of Dental Services
CareCloud
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: previously known as Medical Transcription and Billing Company
- Delivered comprehensive dental care for employees, including general and specialized procedures
- Organized and led two dental camps, providing dental care and education to underprivileged populations
- Promoted to Manager of Dental Services, responsible for overseeing the dental department, managing staff, and maintaining clinical standards
- Ensured efficient patient care by coordinating dental teams and streamlining administrative processes
- Utilized EMR and EHR systems for maintaining patient records, appointments, and medical histories efficiently
- Patient Education & motivation in the maintenance of oral health
- Responsible for the diagnosis and detailed treatment planning for the patient's chief complaint and managing dental emergencies
- Documenting and maintaining accurate medical and dental history of the patient
- Provided treatment for supragingival and subgingival plaque through oral prophylaxis
- Accurately read and interpreted dental X-rays
- Restoration of simple & complex restorations using approved restorative materials
- Extraction of grossly decayed teeth, non-restorable teeth, root stumps
- Responsible for the treatment of missing teeth by prosthesis, fixed and removable partial and complete dentures
- Performed polishing, scaling & root planning procedures
Associate Dentist
Wali Implant and Dental Centre
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided comprehensive general dental care, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and execution of routine dental procedures
- Assisted in patient education and preventive care, focusing on maintaining oral health and improving patient outcomes
- Worked alongside specialists to manage complex cases and coordinate patient referrals
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
Bahria University
01.2016
Certification
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Pakistan, 01/2016, Present
Test Scores
TOEFL 101
IELTS 8 BANDS
INBDE PASS (01/2025)
Clinical Training
Islamabad Dental Hospital, Barakahu, Pakistan, House Officer (internship), 03/2016, 03/2017, One year, fully paid internship with rotations in various dental departments.
Professional Presentations
- MTBC, Rawalpindi, 11/2019, Everyday Oral Care: Small Habits for a Healthier Smile
- Bagh, Azad Kashmir, 12/2019, Simple Oral Health Practices for a Healthier Community
Continuing Education
- Research Methodology Workshop, 03 CE hours, Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan. (November 2016)
- Restorative Dentistry Intensive Course, 36 CE hours, Academy of Continuing Education & Research, Islamabad, Pakistan. (March 2017- August 2017)
- Long Course on “Anterior Composite restorations”, 06 CE hours, RIPHAH International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, (April 2017)
- Workshop on Anterior Crown & Veneer Preparation, 06 CE hours, RIPHAH International University, Pakistan, (August 2017).
- Long Course of Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics & Posterior Crown Preparation, 06 CE hours, RIPHAH International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, (July 2017)
- Workshop on “Basics of Endodontics”, 06 CE hours, RIPHAH International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, (August 2017)
- Workshop on “Rotary Endodontics”, 06 CE hours, RIPHAH International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, (August 2017)
- Long Course on “Introduction to Basic Implantology”, 06 CE hours, RIPHAH International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, (October 2018)
- Long Course in Dental Implantology and Mucogingival Periodontal Surgery, 12 CE hours, Academy of Continuing health Education and Research, Islamabad, Pakistan (August 2019)
Research
- A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate the General Oral Health Status and DMFT Score among Females of Rural Area, Bagh, Azad KashmirA Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate the General Oral Health Status and DMFT Score among Females of Rural Area, Bagh, Azad Kashmir
Foundation University Journal of Dentistry · Jan 20, 2023
- PERCEPTION OF CLINICAL STRUGGLES FACED BY LEFT HANDED DENTAL STUDENTS AND PRACTITIONERS OF DENTAL COLLEGES OF TWIN CITIES OF PAKISTAN DURING ROUTINE DENTAL PRACTICEPERCEPTION OF CLINICAL STRUGGLES FACED BY LEFT HANDED DENTAL STUDENTS AND PRACTITIONERS OF DENTAL COLLEGES OF TWIN CITIES OF PAKISTAN DURING ROUTINE DENTAL PRACTICE
HITEC Medical and Dental Journal · Jun 14, 2022
- Frequency of dry socket among patients undergoing dental extraction presenting to Ayub Teaching Hospital
Journal of University Medical and Dental College · Apr 23, 2022
- Comparison of Alveolar Osteitis (AO) occurrence after impacted mandibular third molar removal with and without post extraction socket irrigation. Comparison of Alveolar Osteitis (AO) occurrence after impacted mandibular third molar removal with and without post extraction socket irrigation.
Annals of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences · Nov 15, 2021
- KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND WORKING HABITS CONCERNING INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES AMONG DENTAL STAFF OF ISLAMABAD DENTAL HOSPITALKNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND WORKING HABITS CONCERNING INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES AMONG DENTAL STAFF OF ISLAMABAD DENTAL HOSPITAL
PAKISTAN ORAL & DENTAL JOURNAL · May 1, 2019
SOFTWARE
Tracker
Dentrix
Cleardent
Talk EHR
LICENSURE
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Pakistan. License number- 17342-D
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Scottsdale Dental Centre
01.2025 - Current
Associate Dentist
Bite Work Dental Care
01.2024 - 09.2024
Dental Assistant
Ethos Dental Studio
12.2021 - 06.2023
Manager of Dental Services
CareCloud
01.2018 - 11.2021
Associate Dentist
Wali Implant and Dental Centre
01.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
Bahria University
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