Zaid Abudaqqa
Arlington
Summary
Adaptable professional with a quick learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge, and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change. Efficiently managed a high-volume patient pool within different academic and private dental practice settings in the U.S. And abroad. Multilingual: languages include English, Arabic, and Georgian.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Tardy Orthodontics
Mansfield
03.2022 - Current
- Prepare 14 or more patients daily for orthodontic procedures, applying full orthodontic adjustments prescribed by the orthodontist.
- Expose full patient records (panoramic/cephalometric X-rays, full extra/intraoral image series, and intraoral scan).
- Provide pre- and postoperative instructions prescribed by the dentist, and instruct patients and parents in orthodontic appliance and oral hygiene programs using a friendly and engaging demeanor.
- Traced cephalometric X-rays and prepared treatment plan sheets for the orthodontist.
- Trained staff members to trace cephalometric X-rays and how to set treatment plan sheets for the orthodontist.
- Developed a wire-bending course for future employees.
- Familiar with orthodontic aligners, digital software, and hard fabrication.
- Assist OMFS with impacted wisdom teeth extraction, expose and bond cases, and implants.
Registered Dental Assistant
Great Expression Smiles
Fort Worth
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Prepare 10 or more patients daily for dental procedures, assist the dentist with sterilizing or disinfecting instruments, set up instrument trays, assemble materials, and assist in keeping an inventory of office supplies.
- Document patients' medical and dental histories, vital signs, and record treatment information for patient records with 100% accuracy.
- Expose intraoral dental diagnostic X-rays, following all guidelines to ensure patient safety.
- Trained three staff members to give endo-treatment periapical X-rays.
- Independently take alginate impressions, pack retraction cord, and place sealants.
- Assisted in dental procedures, such as scaling and root planning.
- Experienced in making provisional restorations in anterior and posterior areas.
- Experienced in working with adults and children.
- Schedules patients' follow-up appointments and educates patients on proper oral hygiene and nutrition.
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine - Dentistry
University Of Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia02.2022
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
Ajman University
Ajman, U.A.E.Skills
- Excellent investigative research
- Very good preventive care
- Great data collection and analysis
- Team training
- Digital software utilization
- Detail-oriented in forming cusp anatomy
- Scaling and root planning
- Teeth extraction
- Digital scanning
- Dental photography
Dental Conferences
- Oral Health Navigators Training Program Level 1, 11/01/20, Online, Tbilisi, Georgia
- 1st Student Intercontinental All Free Online Conference, 07/01/20, Online, Tbilisi, Georgia
- AEEDC conference, 02/01/20, Dubai, U.A.E.
- Global Summit on Dentistry & Integrated Medicine (Workshop), 10/01/19, Tbilisi, Georgia
- ADEE conference, 08/01/19, Berlin, Germany
- University of Georgia Conference, 06/01/19, Tbilisi, Georgia
- University of Georgia Dentistry and Pharmacy Conference, 05/01/19, Tbilisi, Georgia
- 9th international Dental Congress of Radix, 04/01/19, Tbilisi, Georgia
Clinical Research Experience
· USE OF HAM IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF TMJ. Poster presentation in the University of Georgia Conference/May 2019
· IATROGENIC FACTORS EFFECTING THE PERIODONTIUM: RESTORATIVE TREATMENT PROCEDURES, RPDS, AND FDP. Poster presentation in the University of Georgia Conference/June 2019
· KEY TO SUCCESS. General poster at the ADEE annual congress in Berlin, Germany/August 2019
· INFANTS ORAL HEALTH. Presentation and review research at the 1st Student Intercontinental All Free Online Conference, Tbilisi, Georgia/July 2020
Dental Courses
- Dental Assistant Registration Course and Examination - UTHealth San Antonio, School of Dentistry, Texas, USA
Certification
Registered Dental Hygienist
Registered Dental Assistant
CPR certified, AHA
Professional Organizations
- Association for Dental Education in Europe
- ADA
Volunteering
- Volunteered with ICNA Relief to help conduct medical testings and screenings on public communities
- Volunteered with Mission ARlington Texas
- Volunteered as an events organizer with Unity Islamic Center
Languages
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Georgian
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Tardy Orthodontics
03.2022 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Great Expression Smiles
07.2021 - 10.2021
Doctor of Dental Medicine - Dentistry
University Of Georgia
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
Ajman University
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