Festus Osei Kuffour
Kumasi
Summary
Adept Dental Surgery Assistant with passion for helping, excelling in patient care and office administration. Skilled in restorative dentistry and relationship building, I significantly enhanced patient satisfaction and streamlined office operations. Expert in impression taking and fostering patient trust, I thrive in fast-paced environments, ensuring high-quality dental care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Surgery Assistant
Ghana Health Service
Kumasi
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Developed strong relationships with patients, addressing their concerns and building trust for improved outcomes.
- Ensured accurate billing for patients by effectively coordinating with insurance providers regarding coverage details.
- Supported dentists in diagnosing oral health issues through accurate recording of clinical findings and observations.
- Educated patients on proper dental hygiene practices, reducing the need for extensive treatments and improving overall oral health in the long term.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted dentists during procedures, ensuring a seamless workflow and enhanced patient experience.
Education
Science
Kumasi Academy Senior High School
Kumasi05.2017
Registered Dental Surgery Assistantship - Dental Assisting
College of Health And Well-being
Kintampo, Ghana06.2022
Skills
- Endodontic Procedures
- Impression Taking
- Office Administration
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Restorative Dentistry
- Autoclave Operation
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Oral Health Assessments
- Dental office administration
- Periodontics and Endodontics
- Treatment Planning
- Crown and Bridge Construction
Timeline
Dental Surgery Assistant
Ghana Health Service
12.2022 - 10.2023
Science
Kumasi Academy Senior High School
Registered Dental Surgery Assistantship - Dental Assisting
College of Health And Well-being