Joao Levi De Lima Silva
3631 N Halsted St Apt 301, Chicago,IL
Summary
Passionate foreign-trained dentist with eight years of experience looking to complete dental education and licensing in the United States and give back to the community. Successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dental Salon
Chicago, Illinois
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted the doctor in multiple procedures, including surgical, endodontic, prosthodontics, ortho, scanner, and applying fluoride varnish.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
Dental Assistant Leader
Anchor Family Dentistry
Commerce Township, Michigan
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted the doctor in multiple facets of dental procedures, including surgical, endodontic, and prosthodontics treatments.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Trained staff members in providing patient care, taking x-rays and 4-handed dentistry.
- Called labs to schedule pick-ups, and to check patient's case status. Dealt with supply list and order of materials weekly.
General Dentist,
Public Service Internship
Itajai, Brazil
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Examined the oral cavity of patients of all ages to identify and diagnose dental pathologies.
- Performed general dental procedures: restorative, endodontic, cleaning and surgical.
- Triaged dental emergencies with appropriate treatments.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene to promote oral health and disease prevention.
- Actively participated in dental health programs to educate the community about preventing and treating oral pathologies.
Education
Dental Surgeon
Universidade Do Vale Do Itajai
Itajai, Brazil01-2020
Skills
Open Dental/Eaglesoft/Dentrix
Restorative Dentistry
Teeth extraction
Root canal treatment
Prosthodontics
Dental radiograph
Patient Education
Flouride and sealant application
Affiliations
- Volunteering with Howard Brown Hospital, Chicago (2024-Present)
- Volunteering with Center on Halsted, Chicago (2024- Present)
- Shadowing work at Endodontist office specialist (2024)
Certification
- CPR (Up-to-date)
- Portability and Accountability Act, including Privacy and Security Standards (HIPPA) (Up-to-date)
- OSHA (Up-to-date)
LANGUAGES
- English
- Portuguese
DENTAL CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE
Medical Emergencies for the Dental Professional Part 1: Medical Emergencies Basic Skills & Introduction of Scenarios. Credits:1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. August, 2024
Cracking the Diagnostic Codes in Dentistry to Achieve Better Health Outcomes. Credits:1
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health/ ADA CERP. August, 2024
The mouth and the body: The Influence of Oral Health on Pulmonary Diseases. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. August, 2024
Periodontal Regeneration: Saving the Natural Dentition. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
Dental Fear and Anxiety: Why It Exists and What Providers Can Do to Help. Credits: 1
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs. Credits: 1.5
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
Mental Health in a Dental Practice Setting: Developing and integrating screening and referral mechanisms in the practice workflow. Credits: 1.5
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
Oral Mucosal Premalignant Diseases and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Credits: 1.5
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
The COVID 19 Pandemic, Stress and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). Credits: 1.5
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
Making Group Work More Effective. Credits: 2
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
How to overcome the difficulties of calibration and lead your team toward Evidence- Based outcomes. Credits: 1.5
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
Advancement in Pediatric Dentistry: Techniques and Approaches Transforming Pediatric Dental Care. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
Oral Cancer Screening: ?It?s More Than Grasping the Tongue?. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
Update on Dental Trauma. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
Variants of normal radiologic anatomy that may simulate disease on panoramic images Part 1. Credits: 1.5
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
Variants of normal radiologic anatomy that may simulate disease on panoramic images Part 2. Credits: 1.5
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
COVID-19 and oral cavity. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. September, 2024
OK Boomer! They are such a Millennial! Understanding generational differences between the Silents, Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Management of Pediatric Patients. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Managing Patients with Polypharmacy. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Contemporary Digital Denture Workflows. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
The role of nutrition in oral-systemic disease. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
An Introduction to Intra-Oral Photography. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Infant and Child Oral Care: Answers to the Questions that Parents Ask. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Diversity of Culture, Diversity of Thought, and Diversity of Action. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
OSHA Compliance in the Dental Setting Part 1: A Review of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
OSHA Compliance in the Dental Setting Part 2: Understanding the Written Exposure Control Plan. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
GUT HEALTH: THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Management of the Odontogenic Infection for the General Dentist. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Medical Emergencies for the Dental Professional Part 2: Medical Emergency Scenarios. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Medical Emergencies for the Dental Professional Part 3: Medical Emergency Scenarios. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Implant Maintenance for Long Term Success. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
When to Consider Referring to an Oral Surgeon. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
The Introduction of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Dentistry. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Healthy People 2030 Oral Health Objective Promotion Webinar Series: Reducing the proportion of children and adolescents with untreated tooth decay. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
The Mouth-Body Connection?: How Oral Fluid Diagnostics will Impact the Management of Periodontal Disease. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Dental Management of the Medically-Complex Patient. Credits: 1
Colgate Oral Health Network/ ADA CERP. October, 2024
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dental Salon
02.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant Leader
Anchor Family Dentistry
02.2022 - 02.2023
General Dentist,
Public Service Internship
02.2018 - 12.2019
- CPR (Up-to-date)
- Portability and Accountability Act, including Privacy and Security Standards (HIPPA) (Up-to-date)
- OSHA (Up-to-date)
Dental Surgeon
Universidade Do Vale Do Itajai
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