Yusra Eltahir
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
A passionate Restorative Dentist with extensive knowledge of dental procedures and a vast number of years in clinical experience, combined with handwork and commitment. Thoroughly understands correlation of hard work, superb quality of treatment and time efficiency, to provide excellent patient care and lead the community in promoting better oral health care practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
UCLA School of Dentistry
Los Angeles, CA
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted students in the simulation lab with hands-on exercises related to dental morphology and occlusion.
- Delivered an introductory course on dental impressions, covering key concepts, materials, and methods.
- Supported faculty with class preparation and student evaluations during lab sessions.
Restorative Dentistry Specialist
Kinder Dental Center
Khartoum, Sudan
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Part-time Restorative Dentistry Specialist, performing exams and evaluating x-rays to determine a patient's health, developing treatment plans to address any dental health issues through the application of a variety of major and basic restorative dental procedures.
Clinical Instructor
Dentolearn Training Center
Khartoum, Sudan
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Part-time clinical instructor and a lecturer of hands-on courses in smile designing and minimally invasive indirect veneers.
Restorative Dentistry Specialist
Prestige Dental Clinic
Khartoum, Sudan
09.2016 - 04.2023
- Clinical practice of Restorative Dentistry, from simple to comprehensive treatment planning and therapeutic oral health care and rehabilitation of all age groups, through a variety of procedures including preventive measures, simple/complex direct and indirect restorations, root canal treatments, in-office/home bleaching, minimally invasive indirect veneers, and digital smile designing integrated with facial aesthetics.
Restorative Dentistry Specialist
Maxpert Dental Clinic
Khartoum, Sudan
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Part-time Restorative Dentistry Specialist, restoring functionality of teeth, improving smiles and appearances and preventing further dental problems via many procedures such as simple/complex restorations, root canal treatment, crown/bridge, night guards, inlay/onlays, dentures, bite elevation and direct/indirect veneers
Teaching Assistant
Alyarmouk College
Khartoum, Sudan
05.2014 - 12.2018
- Full time then part-time teaching assistant in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and dental morphology departments of the Dentistry Program of 3rd, 4th and 5th year students
- Supervise students in their clinical practice, evaluate student learning and clinical skills, manage course activities, consult and mentor students and participate in professional development for the improvement of Dental Programs
General Dentist
GV Black Dental Clinic
Khartoum, Sudan
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Part-time General Dentist, performed many general dental procedures including scaling and polishing, fillings, minor surgeries, prescribed medications for dental problems, such as pain medications or antibiotics and observed other specialists performing implants and sinus lift procedures
General Dentist
Adenta Dental Clinic
Khartoum, Sudan
12.2013 - 02.2014
- Part-time General Dentist
House-officer
Federal Ministry of Health
Khartoum, Sudan
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Successfully completed a year of internship at Khartoum Dental Teaching Hospital, Academy Charity Teaching Hospital and Ribat University Hospital in the following departments: Periodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Public Health, Conservative Dentistry, Paedodontics, Prosthodontics
Clinical Observer
King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
11.2012 - 12.2012
- Clinical attachment performed in various dental clinics, attended many surgeries and assisted in several procedures, observed consultants, nurses and lab technicians and I was involved with history taking, diagnosis and treatment planning
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Restorative Dentistry
University of Khartoum
Khartoum01.2019
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
University of Medical Sciences And Technology
Khartoum09-2011
DDS - Advanced Clinical Training- Restorative Dentistry
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Oral exam
- practice management
- treatment planning
- Patient education
- Patient Care Support
- Digital Smile Design (DSD)
- Preventive Dentistry
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Dental Photography
- Team work
- Problem solving
- Task prioritizing
Affiliations
- Member of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland (MFD/RCS)
- American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM)
Accomplishments
- The efficacy of Acacia Nilotica extract as a disinfectant on addition silicone impressions: An
in-vitro study, International Journal of Herbal Medicine, 08/01/20
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
UCLA School of Dentistry
02.2024 - 05.2024
Restorative Dentistry Specialist
Kinder Dental Center
09.2021 - 04.2023
Clinical Instructor
Dentolearn Training Center
08.2021 - 04.2023
Restorative Dentistry Specialist
Maxpert Dental Clinic
01.2020 - 12.2021
Restorative Dentistry Specialist
Prestige Dental Clinic
09.2016 - 04.2023
General Dentist
GV Black Dental Clinic
05.2015 - 05.2016
Teaching Assistant
Alyarmouk College
05.2014 - 12.2018
General Dentist
Adenta Dental Clinic
12.2013 - 02.2014
House-officer
Federal Ministry of Health
12.2012 - 12.2013
Clinical Observer
King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard
11.2012 - 12.2012
Master of Science - Clinical Restorative Dentistry
University of Khartoum
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
University of Medical Sciences And Technology
DDS - Advanced Clinical Training- Restorative Dentistry
University of California - Los Angeles
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