SAI VIGHNESH THATI
NEWARK,NJ
Summary
Experienced and dedicated dental hygienist with a passion for providing exceptional patient care.
Experienced professional with background in dental practice management. Offers expertise in sterilization procedures, infection control and oral health care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DENTAL ASSISTANT AND INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
SMILE DENTAL OFFICE
08.2023 - Current
- Provided chairside assistance during dental procedures and ensured patient comfort
- Educated patients on oral hygiene techniques and post-operative care instructions
- Performed infection control procedures including sterilization and disinfection of instruments
- Collaborated with dental team members to deliver high-quality patient care
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay current on dental practices and infection control protocols
DENTIST
SMILE DENTAL
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Performed routine dental cleanings and exams for patients of all ages
- Administered local anesthesia and numbing agents for dental procedures
- Collaborated with dental team to ensure efficient patient flow and quality care
- Utilized digital radiography and intraoral cameras for diagnostic purposes
Education
MASTERS - CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
KENT, OH05.2023
BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY -
NARAYANA DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL
ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA10.2020
Skills
- Dental Software Proficiency
- Radiographic Expertise
- Preventive Care Procedures
- Patient Education
- Infection Control
- Local Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Charting and Documentation
- Clinical Instruments and Equipment
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- CPR/BLS, Active
- Florida State Dental Hygienist License, Applied and in progress.
Accomplishments
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Short Term Studentship (STS), Awarded ICMR STS in 2019 for project entitled, 'Knowledge, attitude and practices of mouthguards in preventing orofacial injuries in sports persons - A cross-sectional study' under the guidance of Dr. Suneel Kumar Chinni (Ref. No. 2019-05583). Awarded a stipend of 20,000/- INR for the two-month period.
- Certificate of Merit, Received Certificate of Merit for Best Paper titled 'Knowledge, attitude and practice of mouth guards in preventing orofacial injuries in sports persons – A cross-sectional study' at the 2nd National Conference of Indian Society of Dental Traumatology (ISDT) held in Chennai on December 19th - 21st, 2019. Awarded second-best presentation at the Virtual Dental Conference of Indian Society of Dental Traumatology (ISDT) held on October 17th, 2020.
Publications
- Haemophilia: Pediatric Dentistry Perspective: A Review, EC Paediatrics, 12, 2, 2023, 50-60
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Mouth Guards in the Prevention of Orofacial Injuries in Sports Persons – A Cross-sectional Study, Thati Sai Vignesh, Chinni Suneel Kumar, Anumula Lavanya, Sannapureddy Swapna, Kumar Yendluri Pavan, Rohith Veluru Venkata Sai, Journal of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, 13, 2, 2023, 84-89, 10.4103/jid.jid_18_23
Timeline
DENTAL ASSISTANT AND INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
SMILE DENTAL OFFICE
08.2023 - Current
DENTIST
SMILE DENTAL
12.2020 - 08.2021
BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY -
NARAYANA DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL
MASTERS - CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
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