Tshireletso Katametsi

Period of position: 08/2024 to current period.

Job Description:

• Extracted teeth, performed root canals, and completed restorations with dedication to pain management.
• Educated patients about dental procedures and proper oral care/hygiene.
• Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
• Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
• Utilized practice management software for booking appointments and billing.
• Referred patients to relevant specialists,where required.

Period of position: 01/07/2022-28/06/2024

TASKS ACHIEVED IN THIS ROLE

• Extractions (surgical and non-surgical), emergency treatment, diagnosis and referral of patients to relevant departments at SMU OHC.
• Formulated and updated study guides and subject content for undergraduate students in BDS 1 and 2.
• Co-ordinated BDS 1 and 2 classes for the Ortho module.
• Prepared and presented lectures in subject matter that is related to orthodontics.
• Prepared and marked assessments.
• Provided clinical supervision to BDS 3-with wire bending.
• Provided pre-clinical tutorials to BDS 4, for the purpose of adequately preparing the students to perform orthodontic clinical examinations.
• Provided supervision to undergraduate students in the clinical setting-BDS 4 and 5.
• Management / Treatment of orthodontic patients under the supervision of a consultant.
• Conducted research for the purpose of my current Masters enrolment.

Period of position: 01/06/2019-30/06/2022

Job Description:

• Management (of the Dental department)
• Coming in as the first dentist in the institution, I needed to establish a foundation for the department as a whole
• Co-ordinate and monitor the provision of Oral Health Services
• Ensure the promotion of Oral Health
• Ensure quality assurance on Oral Health Services
• Develop and implement Standard operating Procedures, guidelines, protocols and business plans
• Manage subordinates-I had a team comprising of 2 dental assistants and a community service dentist
• Manage resources (Finances, equipment and stores)
• Risk and asset management
• Occasionally chair BLUC meetings
• Occasionally sit on interview panels
• Dental services provided: Extractions, restorations, scaling and polishing, extra-oral x-rays.

Period of position: 16/04/2016-31/05/2019

Job Description:

• Providing basic dental treatment: extractions-including surgical extractions, restorations, Scaling and polishing; and referral to relevant personnel.
• Providing dental services to 3 towns within the Xhariep area, namely; Trompsburg, Bethulie and Reddersburg
• Oral Health promotion and education in schools within the Xhariep District.

Period of position: 01/01/2015-31/12/2015

Job Description:

• Providing basic restorative treatments
• Performing minor surgical procedures and Biopsies
• Extractions of minors and special-needs patients under G.A
• Co-managing patients with Medical practitioners
• Providing dental services to neighbouring towns within the Moqhaka District
• Oral Health promotion and education at Voortrekker Hospice.