Swarna Lakshmi Ganesan
Chief Dentist
Tamilnadu
Summary
Dedicated and patient focused dentist with over 9 years of experience in general dentistry. Skilled in preventive care and restorative procedures, and patient education with a strong commitment to delivering gentle and high quality dental treatment. Committed to lifelong learning and enhancing dental care through modern techniques and equipment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Chief Dentist
MuTamil Dental Home
03.2021 - Current
- Assessing patients, taking detailed history, taking and keeping contemporaneous and accurate patient records.
- Explaining the impact of medical and psychological conditions in the patient.
- Handling patient complaints and providing advice on diet and nutrition.
- Give preventive advises such as using appropriate flouridated toothpaste in children, oral hygiene instructions.
- Monitor treatment outcomes and provide appropriate treatment and after care.
- Managing medical emergencies and also prescribed medications.
- Discussing treatment plans with patients, elaborating the treatment options clearly mentioning their benefits, possible complications and their cost and then obtains valid consent before commencing a procedure.
- Oral health promotion programs ,oral cancer screening and education.
- Intra-oral and extra-oral examination noting down all the details and then if needed, will take dental X-rays using IOPA films or RVG and/or OPG and will clearly interpret them and explain to the patient in layman terms and make sure they clearly understand the diagnosis.
- Procedures using hand instruments such as hand scaling, tissue debridement, filling, etc.
- Will follow tooth/teeth isolation during restorative procedures using rubber dam to avoid contamination.
- Provide antimicrobial therapy by performing complete scaling and polishing,
- Perform esthetic procedures such as gingivoplasty and gingivectomy.
- Other surgical procedures such as incision and drainage of intra-oral abscess, excision of small soft tissue fibroma, frenectomy, operculectomy,etc.
- Assessing periodontal status of patients by BPE scores and further plans their periodontal treatment using several periodontal indices and periodontal charting.
- Identifying the types of tooth wear such as attrition, abrasion , abfraction abfraction and manages them appropriately based on their severity.
- Administering regional nerve block and infiltration through LA and performs tooth extraction and impacted tooth removal.
- Placing and removing sutures, doing procedures including alveoplasty, crown lengthening, periodontic flap procedures, periodontal soft tissue management, taking pulp vitality tests, performing pulpotomy and pulpectomy.
- Deciduous teeth restoration, fluoride therapy, pit and fissure sealant, crown placement after pulpectomy procedures adapting the crown using Hall Technique.
- If met with unco-operative pedo patients, I will execute several behaviour management methods.
- Take impression for edentulous and dentulous patient for construction of partial and complete dentures,
- Carry out root canal procedures(single and multiple sitting).
- Post and core buildup with composites, laser procedures for flap and pericoronitis management, managing periimplantitis and is capable of explaining the risks and complications in implant therapy.
- Perform direct and indirect restorations such as excavating caries and filling of teeth with GIC , composite , Amalgam ,ZOE etc., restoration with inlays, onlays , tooth preparation of full metal, PFM, all-ceramic crown and fixes them with luting cement.
- Orthodontic procedures includes placing and removing brackets ,constructing and placing removable appliances.
- I will give utmost importance to decontamination and sterilization process.
- Monitoring equipments , drugs and is cautious not to let them be misused.
General Dentist
Sri Amman Multispeciality Dental Clinic
10.2016 - 03.2021
- Performed various dental procedures for a diverse clientele, including fillings, extractions, root canals, and crown placements.
- Improved patient oral health by performing comprehensive dental examinations, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Developed long-lasting relationships with patients by providing compassionate care and addressing concerns promptly.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices, leading to improved overall oral health.
- Collaborated with specialists such as orthodontists or periodontists when necessary for optimal patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Utilized advanced diagnostic tools such as digital X-rays and intraoral cameras for accurate assessments of dental issues.
- Continuously updated knowledge in the field of dentistry through participation in professional development courses and conferences.
- Increased patient retention rates by building trust through transparent communication regarding treatment options, risks, benefits, costs involved during consultations.
- Maintained detailed patient records to ensure accurate documentation of treatment plans and progress.
- Contributed towards practice growth through high-quality services, leading to increased patient referrals and positive reviews.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Reviewed patient health history and performed checkups to assess current issues.
- Assessed patients' oral health for concerns such as infection pockets and gingivitis.
- Protected patients from infectious diseases by using proper masking, gloves and safety glasses.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients based on diagnosis.
- Directed staff handling patients' cleanings and support work for more advanced procedures.
- Wrote prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications used to treat temporary or long-term dental issues.
- Checked teeth for signs of decay by assessing visually, manually and via radiography to recommend treatment options such as fillings and sealants.
- Improved patients' oral health by educating on better brushing and flossing habits.
Skills
Tooth Preparation
Preventive Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Education
RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, India
2011 - 2016
Certification
Attended skill enhancement workshop on Fixed Prosthodontics
Timeline
Attended skill enhancement workshop on Fixed Prosthodontics
05-2022
Hands On Course On Arts & Science of Composites by Dr. Vishal Gupta
12-2021
Chief Dentist
MuTamil Dental Home
03.2021 - Current
General Dentist
Sri Amman Multispeciality Dental Clinic
10.2016 - 03.2021
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