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IRENE ADELEKE

Chicago,IL

Summary

Passionate individual who is a lifelong learner, committed to providing service to underserved and pediatric populations, is driven and detail oriented.

Work History

Dental assistant

PEDIATRIC DENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES, Chicago, IL
01.2022 - Current
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties
  • Performed cleanings and administered necessary digital radiographs for proper diagnosis
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Educated patient about oral hygiene practices and postoperative care instructions
  • Sterilization and proper infection control

Volunteer

UIC COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
01.2022 - Current
  • GIVE KIDS A SMILE- National initiative that provides free dental cleanings to marginalized youth
  • Provide free dental exam and cleaning for elementary school children
  • Provide oral hygiene instructions
  • Provide interactive, fun, and educational lessons related to oral hygiene
  • REFUGEE ONE & AAPHD at UIC-Student-run dental clinic providing free care to populations in need
  • Provide high quality dental care to underserved patients
  • Educate patient on proper oral hygiene practices and post treatment instructions
  • Collaborate with a diverse team of dental professionals to optimize patient treatment plan
  • MINI HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAM- health career pathway program for Chicago Public School 4th & 5th graders
  • Teach students about dentistry and engage them in hands-on activities to simulate skills needed by a dentist
  • Engage learning through lectures, experiments, and anatomical dissections
  • Teach students about body systems and public health concepts
  • Present avenues for critical thinking
  • Create lesson plans geared towards elementary school children

Maths and Science Academic Tutor

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
11.2018 - 05.2020
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills
  • Use effective teaching methods, adapted to the learning style and pace of each student
  • Create study schedules and help students develop good study habits and time management skills
  • Leveraged technology to accelerate learning by proving students with easy-to-access information.

Dental research intern

UIC COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, Dr Zamperini, Dr Koerber
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Collect and section bovine tooth specimens and conduct experiments based on assigned protocol
  • Prepared bovine tooth specimens by cleaning, sectioning, and processing them for various analysis
  • Conducted chemical treatments and exposures on bovine teeth to simulate relevant oral conditions
  • Utilize microscopy techniques to analyze tooth surfaces and structural changes
  • Compile data based on results of experiments
  • Participated in regular lab meetings presenting findings, discussing results and refining research approaches
  • UIC COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY-Humanistic research survey with Dr. Anne Koerber 2017
  • Transferred survey data into SPSS software
  • Created research hypotheses
  • Interpreted and translated raw data for a poster
  • Presented research findings at a conference
  • Attended weekly medical and dental seminars

Behavior Experiment Assistant & Lab Aide

UIC COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - TAI LAB
01.2016 - 06.2018
  • Collaborated with a team of researchers to investigate Alzheimer’s disease using mouse models
  • Assist in collecting and preparing brain tissue samples for histological analysis
  • Administered experimental treatments and interventions to mouse subject, adhering to ethical guidelines
  • Routine lab and equipment maintenance, work with and see to the general well-being of laboratory animals (mice)
  • Assist lab specialist with behavioral testing experiments; manage over 50 genetically modified mice colonies: restrain, handle, breed, wean, and euthanize mice colonies
  • Maintain sufficient inventory of materials, supplies; clean and maintain standard laboratory equipment
  • Contributed to the writing of research papers and grant proposals, summarizing experimental methods and outcomes

Volunteer

Global Brigades At UIC
04.2017 - 04.2018
  • International Medical Brigade to Ghana
  • Participate in activities to raise resources to fund trip to Ghana
  • Provide miscellaneous assistance to nurses, physicians and pharmacists
  • Assigning patients to available physicians based on symptoms presented
  • Dispensing medication to patients under the guidance of a pharmacist, as prescribed by a licensed physician

Chemistry Tutor & Peer Lead Team Learning Leader

PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE, Chicago Heights, IL
04.2015 - 05.2016
  • Facilitated two hour weekly workshops for 3-10 students
  • Directed students toward effectively discussing and solving inorganic chemistry problems, learning study skills, and building confidence in subject matter
  • Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help
  • Conducted review sessions to help students prepare for tests.
  • Attended weekly preparation meetings with chemistry professor

Volunteer/ Outreach Coordinator

Lifeline/Childline
07.2008 - 06.2013
  • Orphan home visitation coordinator
  • Presenter of an informative children’s show at a nonprofit radio station for vulnerable children
  • Emergency call center responder for vulnerable children

Education

Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree -

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
Chicago, Illinois
2024

Post Baccalaureate - Biological Sciences

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
2020

Bachelor of Science -

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
Chicago, Illinois
2018

Skills

  • Outreach Programming
  • Community Engagement
  • Patient Communication & Engagement

LEADERSHIP

Fellow|UIC PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY TRACK

August 2022 - Current

  • Selected from a competitive applicant pool of students to further develop knowledge and skills with providing oral healthcare to children, adolescents, and individuals with special health care needs
  • Gained experience with diagnosing treatment planning and rendering care for more complex operative cases
  • Fostered a better understanding of the behavioral guidance needs on a wide variety of pediatric patients and learned how to adapt to patient care for these patients
  • Served as a teaching assistant in the second year pediatric dentistry course


Community Service Chair|UIC PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY CLUB

May 2022 - Current

  • Coordinated service and networking events to facilitate member involvement with children and pediatric health care providers
  • Collaborate with local non-profits, charities and community leaders to identify areas of need and develop impactful projects
  • Oversee event logistics including volunteer assignment scheduling and resource allocation


Student Ambassador|UIC URBAN HEALTH PROGRAM

August 2020 - Current

  • Work alongside the office of Admissions and Office of Diversity and Student Affairs to enhance programs that recruit underrepresented minority student
  • Participate in student panels during interview sessions to offer insight to prospective students on personal experience at the college
  • Represented university interests and values at various campus events and activities geared towards increasing underrepresented groups.
  • Participated in on- and off-campus recruitment events to support university objectives..


Class Representative|STUDENT NATIONAL DENTIST ASSOCIATION

August 2020 - May 2022

  • Inform the class of all SNDA related events and programming communicate the needs of the class to the organization
  • Encourage participation of the class in SNDA activities
  • Publicize SNDA programs and events on social media outlets



Timeline

Volunteer

UIC COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
01.2022 - Current

Dental assistant

PEDIATRIC DENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES, Chicago, IL
01.2022 - Current

Maths and Science Academic Tutor

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
11.2018 - 05.2020

Volunteer

Global Brigades At UIC
04.2017 - 04.2018

Dental research intern

UIC COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, Dr Zamperini, Dr Koerber
01.2017 - 06.2018

Behavior Experiment Assistant & Lab Aide

UIC COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - TAI LAB
01.2016 - 06.2018

Chemistry Tutor & Peer Lead Team Learning Leader

PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE, Chicago Heights, IL
04.2015 - 05.2016

Volunteer/ Outreach Coordinator

Lifeline/Childline
07.2008 - 06.2013

Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree -

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

Post Baccalaureate - Biological Sciences

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Bachelor of Science -

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

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