Omar Abdel-Rahim
Dentist
Arroyo Grande,CA
Summary
Dedicated Dentist, eager to learn as much as possible as early as possible. Committed to providing personalized, comfortable patient care through quality service and communication. Gained over a year of invaluable surgical, restorative and endodontic experience servicing patient's in home town. Enjoys building rapport with each patient and providing them with excellent clinical care. Passionate about surgery and saving/replacing teeth! Comfortable acknowledging limitations and using such recognition to drive growth. Driven by a deep rooted desire to do good, always keeps patients' best interest at heart.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
50
50
Surgical CE/Externship hours completed since graduating
2
2
Languages
Work History
Dentist
Friendly Smiles Dental
Santa Maria, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Increased office productivity by about $672k in ~ 12 months worked since graduating, averaging ~56k production per month.
- Performed, routine and surgical partially impacted wisdom tooth extractions via Local Anesthesia while paying great attention to patient comfort throughout.
- Perform full mouth extraction and alveoloplasty surgeries on patients in need of full mouth rehabilitation while managing emotional aspect of such dramatic life changes.
- Perform many socket preservation procedures/bone grafting in preparation for implant surgery and beginning to place implants myself.
- Performed endodontic procedures including on first and second molars with efficiency and with care to detail.
- Supported patient comfort with calm demeanor and individualized pain management while managing multiple patient columns in busy office.
- Diagnosed nerve and dental tissue damage by conducting careful examinations to determine need for root canal procedures.
- Administered care in emergency situations to treat tooth injuries.
- Built rapport with many patients despite transient nature of appointments in fast paced office environment resulting in many patients requesting to be seen specifically by myself.
Externship
UCSF School Of Dentistry
San Francisco, CA
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Observed periodontal residents perform various periodontal treatments. Increased familiarity with periodontal surgery and therapy by directly observing/assisting procedures and discussing cases with periodontal faculty/residents.
- Spent ~8 hours daily gaining invaluable experience regarding periodontics itself while learning about demands and responsibilities of periodontal residents.
Sales Associate
Sketchers
Pismo Beach, CA
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dental
University of The Pacific
San Francisco 07.2018 - 06.2021
College - Biological Sciences
University of The Pacific
Stockton, CA 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
San Luis Obispo Highschool
San Luis Obispo 08.2012 - 06.2017
Skills
- Extractions and Related Dental Surgeries
Certification
Certification of Completion of Master Basic Course in Implantology with Hiossen Implant Company.
Timeline
Externship
UCSF School Of Dentistry
05.2022 - 05.2022
Certification of Completion of Master Basic Course in Implantology with Hiossen Implant Company.
02-2022
Dentist
Friendly Smiles Dental
07.2021 - Current
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dental
University of The Pacific
07.2018 - 06.2021
Sales Associate
Sketchers
07.2015 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
San Luis Obispo Highschool
08.2012 - 06.2017
College - Biological Sciences
University of The Pacific
05.2001 -
Volunteer Experience
- Spent weekends shadowing Periodontist in Southern California perform many Periodontal treatments on patients. Gained invaluable exposure into the Periodontal field and profession as a result. (March 2022 - June 2022)
- Volunteer to serve local religious community in giving monthly sermons. (September 2021-present)
- Volunteered to provide care to bay Area population in Oral Surgery clinic during academic breaks between Summer and Fall quarters 2020 and Spring and Summer quarters of 2021. (Diagnosed and performed many oral surgery procedures during break) (Sep 2020, March 2021)
- Volunteer Dentist at "Give Kids a Smile" Event in San Francisco. (February 2020)
- Volunteer at Stockton's Homeless Feed (Fed over 100 of Stockton's homeless population at shelter). (Nov 2017)
Research
- Wrote multiple CAT papers researching studies and data on Implant vs RCT success and on the efficacy of Tocopherol and Pentoxifylline in Treatment of Patients with MRONJ.
- Presented class and school with research data regarding the most effective methods to develop OHI and Prevention Instruction to patients so as to facilitate this aspect of clinical care for future classes.
Avid Weight Lifter
Continuously maintain a healthy dedication to fitness throughout dental school and after graduating. Driven to improve fitness levels in order to prolong my career in dentistry.
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