SAHITYA KOTHAPALLI

• CITI certified in Biomedical Research – Basics/Refresher, HIPAA Research Privacy, Information Privacy and Security
• Registered Dental Surgeon (A-12540) under Dental Council of India, AP State Dental Council, India
• Certified Dental Assistant Aug '16 – Aug ‘23, Certificate No. 228633
• American Heart Association, CPR and AED Certificate

Student Award - Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences Jun 2012

• Certificate of appreciation for organizing blood donation camps

Gold Medal with Merit Certificate Nov 2009

• Best scientific poster in “Nano Dentistry - The Beginning of New Era” by the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology

UDream Dental, San Diego, CA – Clinical Lead Assistant Sep 2017 – Sep 2018

ATI Dental Care, Chicago, IL – EFDA Sep 2016 – Sep 2017

Matthew 25 Health and Care, IN – EFDA Feb 2015 – Aug 2016

Lakewood Family Dental Clinic, IN– Dental Assistant Sep 2013 – Aug 2015

Srinidhi Multi Speciality Dental Hospital, India – Junior Dentist May 2012 – Feb 2013

• Collaboratively worked with an oral surgeon, orthodontist, and general dentist in specialized procedures like fillings, root canals, gold inlays, sinus bone lift, implants, dentures, extractions, several orthodontic procedures
• Informed patients on pre-operative and post-operative care specific to their individual treatments
• Carried out a vast array of administrative duties to contribute to overall operations at the clinic including ordering dental materials, patient scheduling, and training new assistants, interns, and patient care coordinators
• Facilitated weekly meetings with dental staff to improve patient services, implemented changes periodically & evaluated the quality of care delivered under the supervision of a dentist
• Maintained office records, designed forms for patient instructions, updated infection control protocols in the back office, and handled dental equipment following OSHA standards
• Performed procedures such as composites, anterior veneers, porcelain crowns and bridges, dentures, extractions, anterior root canal procedures, deep scaling, and root planing
• Collaborated with dental specialists and physicians based on specific clinical needs of patients and dealt with emergency cases like relieving orofacial pain, fractured tooth
• Maintained & reviewed office records of monthly financial reports, procedures performed, required dental materials and submitted the reports to the senior staff, prepared financial statements, and presented plan options to patients
• Planned and organized weekly clinical quality assurance meetings for dentists and office staff