Karam Korya
La Mesa,United States
Summary
Passionate General Dentisr
Dedicated Dentist skilled at developing effective treatment plans for patients experiencing tooth decay and other various oral diseases and issues. Committed to providing personalized patient care through quality service and communication. Accommodating when helping patients overcome dental fears by displaying patience and compassion.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Dentist
Emergency Dentist
08.2024 - Current
- Treat dental emergencies on weekend
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Diagnosed and treated infections, mouth ulcers, and other problems with oral mucosa.
- Extracted teeth, performed root canals, Open and med, and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
General Dentist
Imperial Dental Group
08.2024 - Current
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Preforming different dental procedures including Direct restorations, indirect restorations, Root canals, Removable partial and complete dentures, extractions, and other treatments.
- Created individualized comprehensive and limited treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
- Interprofessional environment working with different specialists (Endodontist, periodontist, oral surgeon).
- Completed consultations with patients for treatment plan.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain and gave specific home care instructions.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
Lab Instructor /Certified Teacher Assistant
University of Southern California, USC
- Running three different sections every semester
- Each section has 25-30 students
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts
- Run the Lab portion of the course including lab lecture, experiments, grades, etc.
Dental Assistant
Toma and Petros, DDS
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics
- Worked along with 4 dentists, three assistants, and three other staff.
Research Associate
UCSD
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns
- Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings
- Produced actionable information that improved research on medications that treat drug and alcohol addiction
- Helped with hiring and recruited over 5 volunteer students.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology -
University of California, San Diego
05.2024
Doctor of Dental Surgery, DDS - Dentistry
University of Southern California
05-2024
Certification
- General Dentistry Procedures
- Comprehensive and Periodic Treatment Planning
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Preventative management for oral health
- Patient engagement
- Professional Communication
- Special Patients treatment (Medically compromised patients
- Trilingual (English, Arabic, French)
- CPR Certificate
- DEA
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Emergency Dentist
Emergency Dentist
08.2024 - Current
General Dentist
Imperial Dental Group
08.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Toma and Petros, DDS
02.2018 - 03.2020
Research Associate
UCSD
09.2017 - 05.2019
Lab Instructor /Certified Teacher Assistant
University of Southern California, USC
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology -
University of California, San Diego
Doctor of Dental Surgery, DDS - Dentistry
University of Southern California
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