Gideon Majiwa

• Responsible for ensuring that adequate service is provided to the Island
• Managing referrals to private practitioners on the Island
• Preparing departmental reports
• Providing a full range of extensive treatments (preventative, restorative andsurgical), examples include the giving of injections for infiltrations and nerve blocks, extraction of teeth, cutting of cavities with high speed rotary instruments.
• Plan appropriate order of treatment , implement, interpret/refine as treatment progresses to final stage.
• Discuss specific treatment plans, if appropriate, analyze patient information and adapt for individual needs
• Use of communication and interpersonal skills to ensure that consent hasbeen obtained, and patient has full understanding of the treatment.
• Analyze patient information and adapt treatment if appropriate .
• Provide information and practical advice as appropriate for oral healthneeds of individuals to enable them to improve and maintain good oralhealth.
• Assess, monitor and adapt clinical needs as required to meet needs andcapabilities of individual patients.
• Treat patient groups including children and adults and those with multiple complex needs. Understand the needs of patients with anxiety and disabilities and carry out their treatment accordingly.

• Evaluated teeth for problems such as misalignment and dental caries.
• Offered exceptional facial aesthetics and teeth whitening services.
• Designed crowns, bridges and dentures to address dental problems.
• Conducted thorough patient examinations of teeth and soft oral tissues, screening for common oral issues, cancers and diabetes.
• Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and conducted checkups for routine appointments.
• Educated patients on oral health practices, promoting preventive care.
• Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain following procedures with specific home care instructions.

• Examined over 30 patients’ medical records daily
• Prepared patients for treatment via anaesthesia
• Diagnosed dental problems
• Cleaned teeth and conducted removal of plaque.
• Designed and fitted dental prosthesis.
• Conducted tooth extractions and root canal procedures.
• Performed minor oral surgeries under local anaesthesia.
• Provided oral hygiene education to patients.
• Prescribed medication as appropriately needed.
• Preventive dental care by scheduling regular check ups.
• Supervised the Dental team and guided them towards achieving the set goal by the organization.
• Stock taking of dental materials and making orders on clinic utilities.
• Conducted minor oral surgeries such as disimpactions, suturing and full mouth rehabilitation under General anaesthesia.This also included paediatric patients.

• Operated apex locator to complete endodontic treatments.
• Inspected mouths of growing children to assess alignment of individual growth and development with age-appropriate changes.
• Flossed, removed plaque and applied fluoride to support oral hygiene.
• Diagnosed and treated dental conditions, delivering personalised care to patients.
• Running day to day activities of the clinic including oral diagnosis,
  treatment planning, execution of treatment and follow up of different dental
  patients ranging between 12-18
• Taking dental x-rays, processing them and interpreting them to patients.
• Supervision of the dental assistant including infection control protocols
• Completed root canal procedures to treat nerve and dental pulp issues and
  prevent further damage to teeth and gums.

• Educated patients about proactive dental care,

plaque control and treatment options for dental issues,

• Offered state of the art procedures with highest level of care possible.
• Performed routine dental examinations and checkups.
• Treated patients with respect and considerations of sensitivities, Successfully handled complex dental needs
• Attended to over 20-25 patients a day .
• Great patient management in
  pediatrics with in depth provision of a wide
  range of procedures such as
  pulpectomy, pulpotomy, stainless
  steel crowns, space maintainer
  and dental fillings.
• Conducted simple fixed orthodontics cases that involved interceptive and preventive elements.

• Clerking Patients.Clinical clerkship of patients by formulation of diagnoses, instituting
  appropriate management plans, follow-up through daily ward-rounds and
  referral where necessary.Undertaking relevant investigations.
• Guided relatives and patients with regards to diagnosis, treatment and follow up.
• Documented and updated patients’ notes.
• Participated in continuous Professional Development activities.
• Appropriate handing over of patients.
• Reported to and consulted with the supervisor.
• Maintained professional demeanour and conduct.
• Participated in tracking of patients.
• Performed any other duty assigned by the supervisor.
• Writing accurate and informative case summaries.
• Successfully rotated in the following departments:
  Pediatrics and Orthodontics.
  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
  Conservative and Prosthetic Dentistry.