ZARA LIAQUAT
Calgary,AB
Summary
- Over 4 years of Canadian work experience as an RDAII
- Over 1 year international experience working as General Dentist
- Dedicated Dentist committed to provide personalized patient care through quality service, communication, patience and compassion.
- Adaptable in fast paced working environment.
- Available to work weekends and evenings, full-time or part-time.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Dentist - Volunteer
DOW Dental Hospital
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Perform root canals and pulpectomies with dedication to pain management.
- Perform subgingival and complex restorations in combination with crown lengthening.
- Complete anterior teeth restorations to restore patient's smile and confidence.
- Extract molars including wisdoms, using sectioning and buccal bone guttering technique
- Perform comprehensive dental examinations, diagnoses and treatments.
- Carry out digital X-rays and CT scans to determine level of disease and devise treatment plan.
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices and dental issues to prevent dental decay and disease and improve overall oral health.
- Mentor junior dentists by sharing knowledge about best practices in dentistry and discussing complex cases together for better decision making.
- Provide free of cost treatment to underserved and non-affording patients and create awareness for better oral health.
Dental Assistant
Tower Smiles Dental
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Assist DDS with general and complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Used PrimeScan for impressions for fixed and removable prostheses including nightguards.
- Made temporary crowns and bridges and adjusted bite for better occlusion.
- Help front end staff to send pre-determinations to insurance companies and check out patients.
- Increase patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and friendly demeanor.
- Carry out implant ordering for office.
Dental Assistant
Scotia Square Dentistry (DentalCorp)
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Assist DDS in Invisalign inserts and refinements
- Take Itero scans for Invisalign
- Take K7 scans for DNA and Orthotic appliance
- Assist DDS in tensing and baby frenectomy procedures
- Perform zoom whitening on patients.
Dental Assistant
SmileZone
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Perform intraoral and extraoral panoramic radiographs
- Fabricate and cement temporary crowns and take bite registration
- Make whitening trays for patients
- Assist DDS during surgeries with NO2 sedation for wisdom teeth extraction, restorative procedures, crown cuttings and root canal treatment
- Take alginate and putty impressions and carry out lab work as needed
- Perform sterilization duties when needed.
Dental Assistant
Harvest Pointe Dental
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Fabrication of temporary crowns
- Perform iTero scanning for night guard and Invisalign
- Removal of Orthodontic wire and bracket
Dental Assistant
Mirror Dentistry
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Take CT scans and X-rays for patients undergoing surgical procedures
- Assist DDS in complicated and uncomplicated extractions, frenectomy, extensive periodontal surgery for pocket reduction and implant placement
- Assist DDS to record Periodontal Charting and Perform suture removals
- Place and remove dental dam
- Mix IRM, GIC and amalgam for DDS when needed
- Perform coronal polishing and fluoride application in hygiene patients.
Dental House Officer(Junior Dentist)
DOW University Hospital
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Perform surgical and non-surgical extractions, pulpotomy, pulpectomy, RCT, and design removable partial dentures and cast partial dentures for patients
- Carry out amalgam, composite and GIC fillings, along with whitening and scaling procedures to restore esthetics
- Discuss medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice
- Provide quality dental treatment to patients, maintain patient record files and data entry on system
- Supervise dental staff and advise directions for effective treatment procedures
- Aid patients of all ages to overcome their addictions of smoking and chewing betel nut by promoting use of nicotine chewing gums and e-cigarettes etc.
Education
NDEB And CDSAB Certified
Canada2024
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
DOW University of Health Sciences
Karachi,PAK07.2017
Skills
- Perform multi-rooted root canal treatments using traditional and modern armamentarium
- Effectively use laser in gingivectomy and crown lengthening procedures
- Competent at extracting teeth via sectioning and flap techniques
- Efficient in fixed (crown and bridge preparations) and removable prosthodontics (removable and interim dentures)
- Skillful at delivering intraligamentary and intraosseous injections for profound anesthesia
- Familiar with Itero and PrimeScan system
- Well verse in operating Dentrix, Clear Dent, OpenDental, Curve and Gold
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Certification
- Heart and Stroke training and management (BLS) - (09/2023)
- Sensodyne workshop to tackle different types of sensitivity issues in patients - (07/2023)
- Invisalign Professional Workshop - (04/2022)
- Workshop on Anesthesia- 13th Health Asia Exhibition (08/2017)
- Training and workshop on teeth whitening - Ultra Dent Products, Inc. (10/2016)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Professional Working
Timeline
General Dentist - Volunteer
DOW Dental Hospital
11.2023 - 01.2024
Dental Assistant
Tower Smiles Dental
04.2023 - 10.2023
Dental Assistant
Scotia Square Dentistry (DentalCorp)
01.2022 - 06.2022
Dental Assistant
SmileZone
09.2020 - 12.2021
Dental Assistant
Mirror Dentistry
07.2020 - 12.2020
Dental Assistant
Harvest Pointe Dental
05.2020 - 10.2021
Dental House Officer(Junior Dentist)
DOW University Hospital
05.2017 - 11.2017
NDEB And CDSAB Certified
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
DOW University of Health Sciences
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