Amiratu Issifu
Kumasi
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Tafo Government Hospital
05.2021 - Current
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 15+ procedures daily
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels, placing and expediting orders for supplies
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, molding casts and impressions.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
Dental Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology[Internship]
Kumasi
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, molding casts and impressions
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 13 procedures daily
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Communicable Disease Control Officer
Ghana Health Service
Goaso
01.2011 - 09.2017
- Provided information on 60 patients concerning communicable disease prevention and control that are of public health importance
- Assisted in managing epidemics
- Assisted in carrying out mass vaccinations in times of epidemics and mass treatment of endemic disease
- Assisted in developing strategies to combat epidemics
- Assisted with follow-up investigations on other non-communicable diseases
- Provided appropriate epidemiological information regarding communicable and non-communicable diseases in communities
- Maintained effective communication with colleagues, visitors and clients/patients
- Performed other official duties that were assigned.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
College of Health And Wellbeing Kintampo
Kintampo, Ghana06.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
College of Health And Wellbeing
Kintampo, Ghana06.2010
High School Diploma -
Twene Amanfo Secondary Technical School
Sunyani, Ghana06.2006
Skills
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Team Collaboration
- Infection control proficiency
- Oral Surgery Assistance
Accomplishments
- Mentored over 27 student dental assistants.
- Negotiated with suppliers and ordered inventories and supplies in bulk, saving office over 3000 cedis.
- Improved exam room setup and breakdown, improving overall efficiency of 96%.
Additional Information
Dr. Kwabena Peprah
Snr. General dentist
Tafo government hospital (HOD)
Phone number;(233)549262401
Email; kpeprah270@gmail.com
Dr. Israel Patkuan Gamba
General Dentist
College of Health Dental Clinic (HOD)
Phone number; (233)249707112
Email; israelpatkuangamba@cohk.edu.gh
Dr.Issac Kwaku Asiamah
Orthodontist
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Phone number;(233)244714796
Email;dentist.asiamah@gmail.com
Certification
- Diploma in Registered Dental Assistant
- Certificate in Community health
- High School Certificate
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
German
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Tafo Government Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology[Internship]
07.2019 - 08.2020
Communicable Disease Control Officer
Ghana Health Service
01.2011 - 09.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
College of Health And Wellbeing Kintampo
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health
College of Health And Wellbeing
High School Diploma -
Twene Amanfo Secondary Technical School