Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Healthcare Experience
Continuing Education
Publications
Community Service
Training
Clinical Competencies
Examinations
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Anas Abualola

Glen Allen,VA

Summary

Dynamic and skilled medical professional with extensive experience at Massachusetts General Hospital. Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively in high-pressure environments. Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills complemented by expertise in oral surgery and patient care. Committed to enhancing patient understanding and ensuring health and safety standards.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Interpreter- Qualified Bilingual Staff - QBS

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
01.2021 - Current
  • Served as an Arabic language medical interpreter between patients and hospital staff

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
01.2019 - 12.2023
  • Served as an Assistant within oral and maxillofacial work in a demanding hospital setting
  • Assisted in emergency oral surgery procedures that were overseen by the hospital’s senior dental staff; collaborated effectively in a hands-on manner where permitted
  • Gained deep insight into specialty work in high pressure, time sensitive environments while formulating new perspectives
  • Ensured health and safety standards within the dental department under the direction of the lead dentist

Covid orientation advisor

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
03.2020 - 08.2020

Surgical Assistant

Woodbridge Periodontal and Implant Center
Woodbridge, Virginia
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Delivered attentive chairside assistance during different types of oral surgery procedures on a diverse base of patients
  • Handled operative intravenous sedation and local anesthetics with care and accuracy
  • Maintained strict accordance with health and safety protocol; performed infection control duties, equipment cleaning, and instrument sterilization
  • Formed a strong knowledge of in-office technology, equipment, and clinical management

Dental Assistant

Grove Dental Clinic
Falls Church, Virginia
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Formulated knowledge about diverse patient cases, approaches to care, treatment methods, materials, tools, and technologies specific to American dental practice
  • Provided exceptional chairside support to dentists and supportive care to an ever-changing patient population with different medical histories, dental conditions, and treatment needs
  • Arranged materials, instruments, and set up trays carefully and specific to each procedure
  • Conversed with patients on oral hygiene, proper maintenance of teeth and gums, methods for disease prevention, and appropriate care before, during, and after procedures
  • Sterilized office equipment and tools to ensure safety in accordance with United States health regulation for the dental industry, as well as in-office health standards and policies
  • Handled general support duties including handling phones, filing patient information, appointment follow-ups, and related matters

Implant Course Lecturer for General practitioner

Opal Dental Education
, Saudi Arabia
01.2013 - 12.2015
  • Introduce dentists and refresh seasoned dentists to the basics and intricacies of implant surgery
  • Contributing to proper patient selection and comprehensive treatment planning
  • Practice management techniques on how to discuss implants with patients increasing their understanding of the importance and advantages of implant prostheses
  • Discuss both guided implant surgery and unguided surgery using cone-beam CT treatment planning
  • Hand-on workshop supervision

Lecturer for Oral Anatomy for BSc Student

Al Farabi Private College
, Saudi Arabia
01.2009 - 12.2011
  • Contributing to the provision of all aspects of anatomy teaching for undergraduate students
  • Contributing to the writing, standard-setting, and marking of assessments and examinations
  • Development of innovative approaches to anatomical teaching
  • Supervision of BSc research projects
  • Performing any other duties as assigned

General Dentist

Al-Noor Specialists Dental Center
, Saudi Arabia
01.2006 - 12.2010
  • Carried out comprehensive evaluation, assessed patient dental histories, arrived at accurate diagnoses, and delivered a wide range of dental work while providing exemplary care
  • Educated and counseled patients on a wide variety of oral health matters such as their upcoming dental work, foods that affect oral health, brushing, flossing, and the causes of dental problems
  • Facilitated effective communication and collaboration among staff members to ensure accurate planning, effective treatments, and maximized patient satisfaction
  • Oversaw a wide range of operational tasks including guiding support staff, ensuring proper scheduling, and overseeing all health and safety requirements

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery -

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
05-2026

Diploma - Clinical Implant Dentistry

Universidad de Sevilla
Spain
01.2012

Bachelor - Dental Surgery

Sana'a University
Sana’a, Yemen
06.2004

Skills

  • Strong decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Relationship-building
  • Ability to collaborate
  • Anticipate the needs of a team
  • Commit to shared goals
  • Able to convey key information competently in verbal and written form
  • Can work in fast-paced settings
  • Properly manage time
  • Adjust
  • Prioritize
  • Ability to efficiently plan
  • Arrange
  • Implement
  • Manage key tasks

Certification

Completion of One-Year Dental Implant Program, 01/01/12, Saudi Commission for Health specialties, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Additional Healthcare Experience

  • Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, Medical Interpreter- Qualified Bilingual Staff - QBS, 01/01/21, Present
  • Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, Covid orientation advisor, 03/01/20, 08/31/20

Continuing Education

  • Bench Test Preparation, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, New York, 07/01/21
  • Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Maxillofacial Trauma, Boston, Massachusetts, 11/01/19
  • Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program, 07/01/19
  • Sedation for Special Need Patients, Leesburg, Virginia, 03/01/16
  • Mastering Minimally Invasive Smile Design, Atlanta, Georgia, 01/01/16
  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 11/01/14
  • Current Concept in Condylar Fracture, New Indication to Fix, 05/01/13, Saudi Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • AO CMF Principles Course, 04/01/12, AOCMF in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Intestinal Obstruction, Obstructive Jaundice Management and Surgical Strategies, 10/01/12
  • Soft Tissue infection and Diabetic Septic Foot, 05/01/12
  • Advances in Vascular Surgery, 06/01/11
  • Current Therapy in Pain Management, 02/01/11
  • Current Advances in Treating Some Neurovascular Disorders, 11/01/10
  • Recent Dental Treatment Modalities, 09/01/10
  • Update Treatment of Diabetic Patients, 03/01/10
  • International Day for Tuberculous (TB), 03/01/10
  • Surgical Management of Traumatic Injuries, 02/01/10

Publications

Maxillofacial Fractures in Makka City in Saudi Arabia; an 8-year Review of Practice, 01/01/15, American Journal of Public Health Research

Community Service

  • Volunteer at Free Dental Clinic for Homeless, Falls Church, Virginia, 01/01/15, 12/31/19
  • Volunteer English Language Teacher, Alansar Weekend School, Fairfax, Virginia, 01/01/18, 12/31/19
  • Volunteer Dentist at Mobile Free School Clinic, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 01/01/10, 12/31/15

Training

  • ADA Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 03/01/16
  • First Middle East Course on Mandible Fracture Treatment, 02/01/08, Symposium including hands-on workshop, SORG in conjunction with the Pan Arab Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (PAAOMS) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • 5th Pan Arab Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Conference, 02/01/08, The Research and Training Center in King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Al-Noor Specialists Hospital, Saudi Arabia, Oral Surgical resident - MCPS training program, 01/01/10, 12/31/15, Carried out a wide of oral surgeries under local anesthesia, including dentoalveolar surgeries, facial bone trauma, incision and drainage and suture of facial wounds.

Clinical Competencies

  • Broad knowledge of concepts within general dentistry and advanced work within oral surgery
  • An extensive track record in continuing education and professional development
  • Can work in fast-paced clinical settings, effectively adapt, support others, and lead if necessary
  • Excellent decision making, problem solving, time management, and prioritization in the clinic
  • Exceptional ability to connect with, advise, and ensure the comfort of many different patients
  • Advanced knowledge of safety, sterilization, and overall healthcare regulation in the clinic

Examinations

  • Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination - DAANCE, 01/01/20
  • National Board Dental Examination, Part II, 01/01/18, PASS
  • National Board Dental Examination, Part I, 01/01/17, PASS
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEFL, 108

Timeline

Medical Interpreter- Qualified Bilingual Staff - QBS

Massachusetts General Hospital
01.2021 - Current

Covid orientation advisor

Massachusetts General Hospital
03.2020 - 08.2020

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant

Massachusetts General Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2023

Surgical Assistant

Woodbridge Periodontal and Implant Center
01.2017 - 12.2019

Dental Assistant

Grove Dental Clinic
01.2015 - 12.2019

Implant Course Lecturer for General practitioner

Opal Dental Education
01.2013 - 12.2015

Lecturer for Oral Anatomy for BSc Student

Al Farabi Private College
01.2009 - 12.2011

General Dentist

Al-Noor Specialists Dental Center
01.2006 - 12.2010

Doctor of Dental Surgery -

Virginia Commonwealth University

Diploma - Clinical Implant Dentistry

Universidad de Sevilla

Bachelor - Dental Surgery

Sana'a University
Anas Abualola