Kirston Carlyle James Morgan
Cape Town
Summary
Resilient and motivated professional with a strong foundation in interpersonal skills and adaptability, fostering success in both team environments and high-pressure situations. A commitment to lifelong learning drives the continuous application of acquired knowledge, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care and management. Dedicated practitioner prioritizing comprehensive treatment strategies to meet the diverse needs of all patients. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team with unwavering enthusiasm for collaboration and growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Dentist
Saldanha Bay District
03.2023 - Current
- Working at different clinics, Langebaan, Diazville, Saldanha, Louwville, Steenbergs Cove, Paternoster, Hanna Coetzee, Hopefield, Laingville.
- General Dentistry – extractions and fillings.
- Treatment of sepsis and trauma.
- Doing theatre cases for children ages 4 to 6 at Vredenberg Hospital.
- Refer patients to relevant department for treatment.
Sole Director, Practice Manager and Senior Dentist
MK Dental Care Incorporated
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Managing all staff members – this includes and is not limited to delegating responsibilities, ensuring annual/sick leave forms are completed and submitted, curating job descriptions for staff members, creating SOP for practice.
- General dentistry - extractions, fillings, cleaning/scale and polish, orthodontic consults, removal of wisdom teeth, crown and bridge work, new dentures, denture repairs and re-alignment, endodontic treatment, emergency endodontic treatment, oral health counselling and disease prevention, management of abscesses, management of facial trauma, appropriate management of oral pathologies, and referring patients who require surgical extractions.
- Write and keep patient notes up to date.
- Write out prescriptions and sick certificates for patients.
- Consult with dental technicians.
- Complete and send referral letters if further management is required.
- Submitting and overseeing medical aid claims, quotations, statements/invoices.
- Bookkeeping and managing accounts of the practice.
- Payment of all accounts, salaries, etcetera.
- Ensure the safe removal of hazardous waste.
- Stock upkeep of all materials used and needed for adequate functioning of the practice.
General Dentist
Dr MM Jones Dental Surgery
01.2019 - 04.2020
- General dentistry - extractions, fillings, cleaning/scale and polish, orthodontic consults, removal of wisdom teeth, crown and bridge work, new dentures, denture repairs and re-alignment, endodontic treatment, emergency endodontic treatment, oral health counselling and disease prevention, management of facial trauma, management of abscesses, and referring patients who require surgical extractions.
- Instruments sterilization.
- Write and keep patient notes up to date.
- Write out prescriptions and sick certificates for patients.
- Tracing the relevant billing codes and submitting to practice owner.
Community Service Officer
Kimberly Hospital Complex
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Kimberley Hospital Complex, Betty Gaetsewe Clinic, Platfontein Clinic, City Clinic, Floors Clinic, Roodepan Clinic.
- Extractions and counselling on oral hygiene.
- Oral health education in the community.
- Write and keep patient notes up to date.
- Write out prescriptions and sick certificates for patients.
- Conduct visits to different clinics.
- Referring patients who require surgical extractions.
- Surgical extraction of wisdom teeth (Kimberley Hospital Complex).
- Assisted in some cases of removal of oral cancers and repairs of jaw fractures on ward rounds (Kimberley Hospital Complex).
Education
BCHD - Bachelor of Dental Surgery
University of the Western Cape
01.2017
Grade 12 - Bachelor's pass
De Kuilen High School
01.2009
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Diagnosis skills
- General restorative dentistry
- Emergency dental care
- Patient management
- Clinical staff management
- Patient engagement
References
- Sr A Louw, Primary Healthcare Manager, Saldanha Bay District, 0227095067, 0835171321, Angelique.Louw@westerncape.gov.za
- Perci Ntsiki, Supervisor for community service dentists, District Clinics in Kimberley, 0730907013
- Dr R Jainodien, HOD/Supervisor, Saldanha Bay District, 0824334114, 0228140120, Riyaaz.Jainodien@westerncape.gov.za
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9105315095081
- Ethnicity: Coloured
- Health Status: Excellent
- Criminal Record: None
- Title: General Dentist
- ID Number: 9105315095081
- Date of Birth: 31 May 1991
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code B Driver’s License
- Marital Status: Single
Further Training
- COVID-19: Mental Health Resilience for Health Care Professionals, 2020-05-01
- The Bridge Program, 2020-01-01
- Professional Emergency Care BLS Course, 2017-01-01
- Online Training on the POPIA Act, 2021-07-01
- Training on NSAIDs BLS Emergency Training, 2021-10-01
Outreach Volunteer Work
- Oral hygiene education drive in the Northern Cape, 2018-01-01, Organized an oral hygiene education drive focusing on addressing the importance of oral hygiene, foods to eat/avoid, flossing techniques, and distributed some supplies such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.
- Phelophepa Healthcare Train, 2017-01-01, Visited multiple underprivileged areas and offered dental services to those residents (extractions, cleanings).
- Fisantekraal Outreach program, 2017-01-01, Outreach as a dental student mainly comprising of dental services such as extractions and oral health education for underprivileged/under resourced community.
- Outreach Program, 2017-01-01, Outreach program as a dental student offering dental services for neighbouring schools in Kuilsriver and Belhar – mainly did extractions, sealants, and education on oral hygiene.
Timeline
Dentist
Saldanha Bay District
03.2023 - Current
Sole Director, Practice Manager and Senior Dentist
MK Dental Care Incorporated
05.2020 - 02.2023
General Dentist
Dr MM Jones Dental Surgery
01.2019 - 04.2020
Community Service Officer
Kimberly Hospital Complex
01.2018 - 12.2018
Grade 12 - Bachelor's pass
De Kuilen High School
BCHD - Bachelor of Dental Surgery
University of the Western Cape