Alexander Nwogu
3701 Olinville Avenue, The Bronx,NY
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant/Receptionist Administrator
12th Avenue Dental Clinic
07.2020 - 12.2022
- Assisting in various dental procedures such as surgical and non surgical periodontal procedures, fillings, crown and bridge fabrication, and extractions.
- Taking and discussing intra-oral and panoramic radiographs with both patients and clinic staff.
- Verifying, updating and entering patient information into dentrix software system.
- Maintaining master calendar and scheduling new appointments based on provider availability using dentrix software.
- Gathering medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients, as well as ensuring telephone- based and in-person screening for COVID-19 for patients.
- Cooperating effectively with all levels of staff, establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships.
- Ensuring proper sterilization and disinfection of dental instruments and other high surface contact areas under standard infection control practices.
Dental Administrator
Inglewood Family Dental Clinic
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Verified, updated and entered patient information into system.
- Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone, e-mail, fax and front-desk reception within a high-volume environment.
- Arranged documents for insurance claims.
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using clear dent software.
- Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients and ensured all booked patients were pre-screened for COVID-19 prior to their appointment and vitals were recorded on appointment day.
- Maintained master calendar and scheduled new appointments based on provider availability.
- Collected payments from patients and arranged payment schedules.
- Supervised the collection and careful stocking of dental supplies and inventories
Dentist
RAF Dental Clinic
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Management of in- and outpatients by history taking, examination of hard & soft tissues, investigations, diagnosis and drawing out appropriate treatment plans.
- Making appropriate patient referrals for further, specialized care as necessary.
- Performed root canals, filled cavities and instructed patients on pain management to repair dental structures with minimal discomfort to patients.
- Carrying out scaling & polishing sessions, periodontal surgical interventions, and other surgical procedures such as routine extractions, third molar surgeries.
- Organized periodic oral health seminars amongst other staff members of the clinic.
- Evaluated performance of all dental staff by providing constructive feedback and positive reinforcement, resulting in improved performance and patient care.
Dentist
Oyo state Health Management Board
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Created dental office policies and procedures, provided all staff members with copies and oversaw rule enforcement to meet office guidelines as well as health and safety laws.
- Consulted patients to explain treatment plan details and information about upcoming dental procedures.
- Performed root canals, filled cavities and instructed patients on pain management to repair dental structures with minimal discomfort to patients.
- Treated infections caused by chronic and acute issues and diseases within soft oral tissues.
- Calmly explained procedures, answered questions and administered additional pain relief to help patients feel comfortable.
- Supervision of all other allied oral health professionals within the dental clinic.
Intern
University College Hospital
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Taking notes of newly registered patients complaints in case notes, noting important medical and dental history, full oral examination taking radiographs, diagnosing & drawing out a comprehensive treatment for each patient.
- Taking impressions for study casts/study models for fabrication of prosthesis and appliances.
- Carrying out oral hygiene measures including cleaning of patients' teeth and giving oral health education.
- Dietary counseling fillings, simple extractions, fluoride therapy, routine extractions, endodontic treatment and behavioral management of young patients
- Performing non-surgical & surgical periodontal procedures
- Supervision of dental hygienists, dental surgery assistants, & dental technologists
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-ife, NigeriaSenior Secondary Certificate Examination -
Baptist Secondary School
Ibadan, NigeriaDoctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
New York University College of Dentistry
New York, NY05.2025
Activities and Honors
- Volunteer, Peer Mentors Program, NYU College of Dentistry, New York, USA (2023–current)
- Volunteer, Admission Ambassadors, NYU College of Dentistry, New York, USA (2023 - current)
- Volunteer, Salvation Army Food Bank, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (2022 - 2023)
- Founder, The Lead Online Book Club (2017–current)
- Volunteer, Health and Safety Team, Royal Oak Victory Church, Alberta, Canada (October 2020–2021)
- Volunteer, Global Harvest Health Ministry, Ibadan, Nigeria (2017-2020)
- General Secretary, John Edalaf Foundation, Ibadan, Nigeria (2019- 2020)
- Member, Positivecare Pregnancy Foundation, Ibadan, Nigeria (2018-2020)
- Volunteer, Spokesman Communications Ministry Health Team, Ile-ife, Nigeria (2011-2015)
- Awardee, Outstanding Health Care Service Provider, Oyo State Hospitals' Management Board (April 2019)
- Second runner up, National Essay Competition organized by Nigeria Association of Dental Students (2013/2014)
- Chairman, Committee On Dental Education and Health, Awovarsity Dental Students Association (2011 - 2012)
Certification
- Certified participant, Mandated Reporter Training; Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment (13/05/2023)
- Certified participant, American Heart Association Heartcode® BLS Online course (05/2023)
- Certified participant, Implantology - Hong Kong University (12/2021)
- Certified participant, Being Trauma Aware - Calgary & Area Child Advocacy Centre/ Public Health Agency of Canada (14/02/2021)
- Certificate in Basic Life Support (HCP), Canadian Red Cross (09/09/2021 - 09/09/2022)
- Certified Participant, Outbreaks and Epidemics - Johns Hopkins University (05/2020)
- Certified Participant, COVID-19 Contact Tracing - Johns Hopkins University (05/2020)
- Certified Participant, Commonwealth100 - Open Source Leadership (10/2019)
- Certified Participant, Leadership and Management in Health - University of Washington (06/2017)
- Certified Participant, Ibadan Basic Trauma Care Course, University College Hospital, Nigeria (06/2016)
- Certified Participant, The Orientation Program on Health Leadership and Management for New Graduates - Obafemi Awolowo University (10/2015)
Professional Membership
- Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) - 2015 till date
- Nigeria Medical Association - 2015 till date
- Nigeria Dental Association - 2015 till date
Continuing education courses
- Overview of Ectodermal Dysplasias and Dental Treatment Options: We Can't Smile Without Our Dental Partners organized by American Dental Association, USA; 03/2022
- The Fundamentals of Antimicrobial Mouth rinses and Oral Health organized by Listerine, Canada, Ontario, Canada; 03/2022
- Communicating With Patients When Things Go Wrong In Dentistry organized by American Dental Association; 02/2022
- Alternatives to Opioids for Treating Pain organized by Keck School of Medicine of USC; 11/2021
- Say Ahh! Act On Mouth Health organized by Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria; 03/2019
Research
Evaluation of fecal Indicators, microbial load, antibiogram and identification of the isolated organisms from toothbrushes contaminated from aerosols generated in toilets (2015) - unpublished.
Timeline
Dental Assistant/Receptionist Administrator
12th Avenue Dental Clinic
07.2020 - 12.2022
Dental Administrator
Inglewood Family Dental Clinic
07.2020 - 08.2020
Dentist
RAF Dental Clinic
05.2019 - 05.2020
Dentist
Oyo state Health Management Board
04.2018 - 04.2019
Intern
University College Hospital
08.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
Obafemi Awolowo University
Senior Secondary Certificate Examination -
Baptist Secondary School
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
New York University College of Dentistry
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