Pareshkumar Patel
Chicago
Summary
A determined, attentive, and personable individual with over 15 years of experience and knowledge in the dental field. Worked in private practices and hospitals. Respected team leader and compassionate doctor. Avid and enthusiastic learner.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Pingree Smile Center
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Dental office administrator/ Dental assistant
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Dental Office Administrator: Incorporation of professional and efficient managing techniques in daily duties, Scheduling patients, and administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and bookkeeping.
- Learned “Abel dent” and “Exan,” Software.
- Dental Assistant: Assisted with versatile dental treatments. Utilized Softdent dental software.
Treatment plan coordinator / Dental assistant
St. Peter’s Hospital and Dental Clinic
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Treatment planning: Educated patient. Coordinated treatment and fees.
- Dental Assisting: Assisted dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
- Billing and audited patient insurance claims. Performed various dental office administrative tasks as necessary.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
University of De La Salle
Leon Mexico11-2024
Bachelor Of Dental Surgery -
Rajasthan University of Health Sciences
04-2009
Skills
- General Dentistry: restorative, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, extractions, pediatrics, nitrous oxide trained
Websites
Certification
Doctor Of Dental Surgery
Community Service
St. Peters Dental Hospital and Mobil dental van, Pre-Dental Society Volunteer, Albany, NY, 2015-11, 2017-01, Dental Health Ambassador Coordinator: Organized and presented oral health presentations for various events in the community (elementary, middle, and high school events, homeless teen shelters, refugee organizations, expecting mothers and fathers’ groups, etc.)., Free-clinic dental assistant: Chairside assistant serving uninsured, low-income, and military veterans in St. Peters Dental Organization.
Affiliations
- American Dental Association
- Chicago Dental Society
- Illinois Dental Society
- Academy of General Dentist
Dentist Volunteer and Internship
- Pacific Dental College, India | 2009-2010
- Assisted Periodontists in performing the cosmetic procedure including tissue grafts, flap surgery, gingivectomy , Crown lengthening procedures, plus designed and fabricated orthodontic appliances like labial and lingual arch wires, space maintainers, and retainers.
- Interprofessional collaboration between the medical and dental teams to provide oral and general health care for individuals within the community.
- Performed oral diagnosis, oral surgery, and restoration and prosthodontic procedures and performed anterior root canal treatment
Dentist Preceptorship in General Dentistry
- Boston University of Henry Goldman School of Dental, Boston. Massachusetts. In 2016.
- Learned versatile procedures like Crown Lengthening Procedure, Cerec Crown, Implant Surgery, Periodontal flap surgeries, and bone grafting.
- Case presented on Treatment Planning
- Attended Pre-clinical Operative Dentistry in the Simulated Learning Center
- Attended lectures on Implant, Cephalometrics, CAD-CAM
- Observed various procedures in Post-Doc Clinics in Oral Surgery, Endo-Perio, and advanced education in general dentistry
- Learned Digital Dentistry and dental technology such as “CERAC,” and laser surgery in dentistry
Continuing Education
- American Dental Association: Awarded- statement of accomplishment for completing online C.E courses:
- 1) Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings
- 2) Putting health literacy into oral health care practice and public health.
- 3) Keeping the Dental Office running smoothly: Day-to-day tasks
- 4) Fluorides for the prevention of Dental Caries
- 5) Diabetes and Dental Practice
Rescue Assistant and Ambulance Crew Member
- Worked as a Rescue Assistant and Ambulance Crew Member at Medical Services in Warrensburg, NY. And obtained a current BLS certificate at UIC college of dentistry.
- Assisted in performing basic physical exams, helped with “Basic life support,” procedures, and “Cardio-Pulmonary-Resuscitation.” Moreover, assisted the “Emergency Medical Services workers to help them create disaster preparedness plans and medical supplies set up in the ambulance.
- Furthermore, helped with assessing patients’ trauma levels, and administrating oxygen
- Learned the basic steps to relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner for responsive and unresponsive victims over 1 year of age and for infants.
Accomplishments
- Improved patient education by working with dentists to create patient education program covering general dental hygiene and post-surgical care.
Languages
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Volunteering
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Pingree Smile Center
01.2020 - 08.2022
Dental office administrator/ Dental assistant
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
03.2017 - 12.2019
Treatment plan coordinator / Dental assistant
St. Peter’s Hospital and Dental Clinic
11.2015 - 01.2017
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
University of De La Salle
Bachelor Of Dental Surgery -
Rajasthan University of Health Sciences
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