Vanila Choudhry

New York University, College of dentistry New York,NY Student Dentist Jun. 2010-May 2013 • Provided complete patient care at college hospital that included scheduling and follow-up care. • Practiced comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning during extended clinic hours. • Acquired various skills such as: o Root canal, cast post, pre-fab post and crown for endodontically treated teeth o Conventional crowns and bridges o Surgical and non-surgical extraction o Implant crown o RPD and CD o Bleaching and whitening techniques (zoom!) o Oral anxiolytic and nitrous oxide o Dentrix and invisalign software • Learnt patient management through interactive clinical scenarios and interactive seminars with geriatric, special needs, pedodontic and high anxiety patients. • Completed several hospital rotations such as orofacial pain and medicine rotation that included patient history, physical and cranial nerve examination and treatment with resident faculty. • Provided care to a culturally and socioeconomically diverse patient base of NYC, often interacting with patients with different outlook and health beliefs. • Acquired practice management knowledge to manage a sound business operation that facilitates delivery of quality oral health care. • Attended urgent care clinics to provide care and alleviate emergencies. • Educated patients on oral health care through seminars and personal and nutritional counseling. • Delivered several seminars and presentations on case reports including portfolio case management. • Skilled in assessing professional literature and epidemiological studies to educate patients and self with up-to-date knowledge and state-of-the-art medical procedures.