Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Conferences
Certification
Mentorship
Languages
Volunteer Work
Courses
Hobbies
Timeline
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Simra Shafquat

Simra Shafquat

Karachi, Sindh

Summary

I am a recent dental graduate who is constantly learning, unlearning and relearning and implementing what i am learning into dental practice within an OPD setting.


I would also describe myself as a hardworking and passionate dentist with strong organizational skills.



Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

House Officer

Ziauddin Dental OPD
03.2023 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. I've given countless presentations including case reports in various clinical rotations as well as had experience discussing research articles.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Keen interest in diagnosis and treatment planning.


Education

Bachelors in Dental Surgery - Dentistry

Ziauddin Dental College
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
02.2023

Pre Med - Pre Medical

DA Degree College For Women, Phase VIII
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
04.2018

High School Diploma -

Convent Of Jesus And Mary
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
05.2016

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Public Speaking

Conferences

  • Attended the 2022, 30th September- 2nd October PADS conference (Pakistan association of dental students conference)
  • Attended the 2023, 12th October event Tomorrow's Trailblazer: Youthful Skills for Changing World Event which was organized by UNDP SDGs Support unit, Artistic Milliners and Fahmida Begum Foundation and which took place at Ziauddin University
  • Attended the 2023 14th Pakistan Conference on oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Attended a Webinar via Zoom organized by Harvard School of Dental Medicine titled "Medical- Dental integration in Practice- examples from the field"

Certification

BLS Certified on 6th October 2023

Mentorship

I've been a mentor to my juniors throughout dental school and now as a house officer, not only helping them academically but also during clinical rotations.

Languages

English, Urdu, Sindhi
Native language

Volunteer Work

  • Volunteered at an orphanage called Aisha Islamic Academy for girls, organized by the BDS student council on 22nd of October 2022 to empower and educate children about the importance of their oral health.
  • Volunteered and contributed as an organiser as well as speaker at the 14th Pakistan Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2023 that took place from 10th of November through 12th of November.

My role as speaker was to introduce on stage the "next generation oral presentations" on the 10th of November 2023.

Courses

Currently I am doing an Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry Course at Vanguard Dental School (started on 23rd July 2023- ongoing)

The course has so far covered various topics including hands on workshops

  • Direct Anterior Composite Restorations
  • Posterior Composite Restorations
  • Porcelain Veneers and preparation
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Inlays and Onlays
  • Rotary Endodontics
  • Full Coverage restorations

Hobbies

  • When not practicing dentistry i enjoy reading poetry in my free time.
  • I've been very sporty since i was a child having had played various sports including netball and throwball.



Timeline

House Officer

Ziauddin Dental OPD
03.2023 - Current

Bachelors in Dental Surgery - Dentistry

Ziauddin Dental College

Pre Med - Pre Medical

DA Degree College For Women, Phase VIII

High School Diploma -

Convent Of Jesus And Mary
Simra Shafquat