Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Publications
CONFERENCES
Workshops
Awards
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Dr.Muhammad Shanzar

House 251, Street 3, Askari XI, Rawalpindi

Summary

Passionate and skilled dentist with a strong background in general dental practice. Completed a comprehensive year-long hospital training (house job) to gain practical experience, followed by two years of clinical practice managing a wide range of basic and complex dental procedures. Committed to providing excellent oral healthcare with a focus on professionalism, patient comfort, and evidence-based treatment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Dentist

Islamabad Dental Practice
09.2023 - Current
  • Completed consultations with patients for treatment plans.
  • Created individualized dental care plans for patients.
  • Extracted teeth, performed root canals, and filled cavities with focus to pain management.
  • Restored teeth by fabricating crowns, bridges and other restorations.
  • Managed complex cases by coordinating referrals for specialized treatments when necessary.
  • Demonstrated excellent patient communication skills.
  • Assisted with complex full mouth rehabilitation and Implant cases with Dr.Aamir.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping of the medical records.

House Job Officer

Islamic International Dental Hospital
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Operative: Performed various operative procedures, such as fillings, root canals, using modern dental technology and equipment. Assisted seniors with complex advanced cases such as file retrieval and challenging endodontic cases.
  • Prosthodontics: Provided prosthodontic care to patients with complex dental needs, such as full-mouth rehabilitation.
  • Oral Surgery: Performed various surgical procedures, such as extractions and biopsies. Assisted oral surgeons in performing implants, and cleft lip and palate repair and jaw fracture surgeries.
  • Periodontics: Performed various periodontal procedures, such as scaling and root planning and assisted crown lengthening, gingivectomy, and implant placement procedures.
  • Orthodontics: Performed basic ortho related procedures and gained hands-on experience in treatment planning.

Clinical Observer

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Assisted the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in OT during complex oral surgeries.
  • Assisted physicians with thorough documentation of clinical findings, ensuring accuracy for future reference.
  • Enhanced my diagnostic abilities by observing various imaging modalities such as MRI scans, X-rays, and ultrasounds, during my time in radiology departments.

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery -

Riphah International University
07.2022

GCE A 'Levels - undefined

Beaconhouse School System
01.2021

GCE O 'Levels - undefined

Beaconhouse School System
01.2017

Skills

  • Pain Management
  • Multilingual Communication
  • General restorative dentistry
  • Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
  • Treatment Planning
  • Oral Surgery Skills
  • Cosmetic Dentistry

Timeline

Associate Dentist

Islamabad Dental Practice
09.2023 - Current

House Job Officer

Islamic International Dental Hospital
09.2022 - 09.2023

Clinical Observer

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)
07.2022 - 08.2022

GCE A 'Levels - undefined

Beaconhouse School System

GCE O 'Levels - undefined

Beaconhouse School System

Bachelor of Dental Surgery -

Riphah International University

Publications

  • Foundation University Journal of Dentistry, 2024.

Assessing Patient Awareness and Attitude towards Prosthodontic Options for Missing Teeth: A Study Conducted at a Tertiary Care Dental Hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan.


  • Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, 2023.

Oral Health Status of elementary school aged children in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Pakistan.


  • Pakistan Biomedical Journal, 2022.

Prevalence of E. coli and Coliform bacteria in the Dental Unit Waterlines of Private Clinics of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

CONFERENCES

  • 8th Annual Conference of Pak. Association for Dental Research (IADR), Lahore, January 2023.
  • 3rd International Lifestyle Medicine Conference, Islamabad, October 2022.
  • Pakistan Islamic Medical Association International Scientific Convention, Islamabad, October 2022.
  • 13th Pakistan Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rawalpindi, October 2022.
  • 8th PAO International Virtual Conference, Lahore, December 2021.
  • UHS, International Dental Conference, Lahore, Pakistan, October 2019.

Workshops

  • Workshop on Implant Prosthodontics, Foundation University College of Dentistry & Hospital, Rawalpindi, November 2022.
  • Patient Safety & IPAC protocols, Riphah International University, Islamabad, September 2022.
  • Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program, American Dental Association (ADA), Islamabad, June 2022.

Awards

  • Distinction in Oral Biology, Riphah International University, 2018.
  • Distinction in Dental Materials, Riphah International University, 2018.
  • Gold Medal GCE O-Levels, Beaconhouse Educational Complex, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2015.
  • Head boy, Beaconhouse Educational Complex, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2014-2015.
Dr.Muhammad Shanzar