Dental Resume

1. Dr. VANILA CHOUDHRY
vc737@nyu.edu
OBJECTIVE To obtain a dentist position in a prestigious facility that also offers opportunity to grow.
SUMMARY
 Extensive knowledge and practical exposure of dental procedures including tooth filling, tooth
extraction, root canal treatment, replacement of missing teeth with artificial dentures etc.
 Ability to deliver high standards of general clinical practice regarding oral health services.
 Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Very receptive, easily
approachable and pleasant personality
 Knowledge of commonly used computer programs such as Dentrix
CERTIFICATION
 NERB (North East Regional Board)
 WREB (Western Regional Examining Board)
 NDEB (National Dental Examining Board of Canada)
 Bioterrorism Preparedness Certified
 Nitrous oxide certified
 CPR certified
 Invisalign Certified
 Infection Control Certified
EDUCATION New York University, College of dentistry New York, NY
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Jun. 2010-May 2013
Jaipur Dental College, Rajasthan university Jaipur, India
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Jun. 2003-Aug. 2008
EXPERIENCE Bright Now Dental Seattle, WA
Associate Dentist July 2013- present
 Provided complete dental treatment to patients including follow-up care.
 Performed duties including but not limited to: Restorations, Implant crown, Crown and Bridge,
Surgical extractions, Endodontic procedures, Radiograph interpretation, oral cancer screening.
 Provided education and training to support staff that resulted in decrease in patients’ appointment
time by 25% and increased client satisfaction.
 Carried out monthly meetings to discuss how to improve workflow and overall client experience,
also encouraged staff with complements and positive critical feedback that resulted in better
performance of the entire team.
 Encouraged healthy and fun work environment.
New York University, College of dentistry New York, NY
Student Dentist Jun. 2011-May 2013
 Acquired various skills such as:
o Conventional crowns and bridges
o Surgical and non-surgical extraction
o Root canal, cast post, pre-fab post and crown for endodontically treated teeth
o RPD and CD
o Implant crown
o Bleaching and whitening techniques (zoom!)
o Patient management - geriatric, pedodontic, high anxiety patients which includes oral
anxiolytic, nitrous oxide
o Dentrix software knowledge
 Delivered several seminars and presentations on case reports including portfolio case management.
 Educated patients on oral health care through personal counseling and seminars.
 Provided nutritional counseling and tobacco awareness.

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NYU- Healthcare Informatics NYU college of Dentistry
Teaching assistant Aug 2010
Supervised and managed activities of junior dentists and technicians.
Jaipur Dental College, Rajasthan university Jaipur, India
Dental Intern Jun. 2007-Jun. 2008
 Provided patient care at college hospital and camps.
 Supervised and managed the activities of junior dentists and technicians of various departments
which included occasional teaching responsibilities.
 Assisted and coordinated with senior dentists on various oral and maxillofacial surgeries.
 Ensured effective services for patients in charitable hospitals and free dental health care camps.
 Arranged dental care awareness programs in schools and examined children for oral and dental
conditions.
Smile Dental and Children Clinic Ghaziabad, India
Dental assistant Jan 2009-Jan Jun.2009
Assisted dentist in basic procedures such as cavity preparation, X-ray and scaling.
COMMUNITY Mobile Dental clinic NYC area, Jan 2012, 2013
 Provided prophylaxis in playschool to children up to five years of age and provided oral screening
and oral hygiene information to parents and references for complex case.
Pediatric rotation Chinatown, New York, Jan 2013
 Provided prophylaxis, oral screening, sealant and oral hygiene education to children and parents.
Oral cancer awareness walks NYC, Apr 2011, 2012, 2013
 Volunteered to organize the NYC College of dentistry’s cancer awareness walk.
Rural Dental Camps Jaipur region, 2005 to 2008
 Provided basic care at school-organized bi-monthly dental camps to nearby villages and provided
referrals of complex cases to college hospital.
PERSONAL Community
 Participating member of Advanced placement south Asian dental association (APSDA) of the NYU
college of dentistry
 Member of the “Art of Living Foundation”
Interests
 Beading, sewing, henna tattoos, yoga, meditation, volleyball, basketball.