Karen Du
Auckland
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
OHT Member of Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tr
Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal NZ
08.2020 - Current
- The Tribunal meet as and when required for hearings, dependent on the number of hearings per year. Tribunal members perform member functions in good faith, honestly and impartially and avoid situations that might compromise their integrity or otherwise lead to conflicts of interest.
- Tribunal members are accountable to the Minister of Health and, through the Minister, to the public of New Zealand. Tribunal members are expected to become familiar with and operate according to various legislations.
Pacific Tutor University of Otago
University of Otago
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Prepare and provide group or individual tutoring sessions based on needs of the students.
- Provide a communication channel between students and teaching staff.
Oral Health Therapist
Lumino
06.2022 - 01.2024
Oral Health Therapist
New Market Dental Group
08.2020 - 02.2021
Clinical Lead
Bupa Dental
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Collaborated with the Head Dentist, Quality Manager, and Risk/Safety teams in developing and consolidating best practice standards, policies, principles, and procedures into documented formats.
- Implemented Practice Standards Framework to ensure compliance with industry standards and Bupa policies while assisting practices in addressing areas for improvement.
- Advised and supported practices in the implementation of detailed clinical and safety processes, ensuring adherence to relevant policies.
- Enabled the use of agreed standardised quality data by assisting and enabling practices in implementing standardised collection and reporting tools, including training support.
Oral Health Therapist
Bright White Dental
03.2018 - 08.2020
Oral Health Therapist
Lumino
08.2013 - 01.2017
- Demonstrated autonomy in providing non-surgical periodontal treatment, maintenance care, and expertise in adolescent dental care and teeth whitening while working collaboratively with other practitioners.
- Contributed to comprehensive dental disease risk analysis alongside dentists for conditions such as soft tissue pathology, caries, periodontal disease, and functional abnormalities.
Orthodontic Auxiliary
Jannice Sommerville Ltd
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Taking clinical radiograph, photographic and impression for clinical records and assessments.
- Preparation of teeth for orthodontic appliances and removal of orthodontic appliances.
- Using orthodontic appliances including separators, arch wires, indirect bonding, trial fitting removable appliances.
- Provide oral hygiene guidance and instructions.
- Perform laboratory procedures including making study models and fabricating retainer wires.
Dental assistant, receptionist
Macleans Dentist
01.2010 - 03.2013
- Wide range clinical dental assisting and sterilisation.
- Frontline patient support and patient relations.
- Establishing patient management and recall systems.
- Management of appointment schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
University of Otago
01.2024
Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health -
AUT University
01.2012
Skills
Beside my skills from previously held positions, I am a person with:
- Passion and commitment to develop dentistry skills
- Collaboration and ability to work well as a team
- Reliability and honesty
- Compassion
Accomplishments
- Kate Edger Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award 2009
Affiliations
- NZ Chinese Dragon Boat Association Treasurer
- NZ Dental Hygienist Association Auckland Branch Treasurer 2015-2016
- NZ Dental Association Student Member
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pacific Tutor University of Otago
University of Otago
02.2023 - 02.2024
Oral Health Therapist
Lumino
06.2022 - 01.2024
OHT Member of Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tr
Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal NZ
08.2020 - Current
Oral Health Therapist
New Market Dental Group
08.2020 - 02.2021
Clinical Lead
Bupa Dental
01.2020 - 02.2021
Oral Health Therapist
Bright White Dental
03.2018 - 08.2020
Oral Health Therapist
Lumino
08.2013 - 01.2017
Orthodontic Auxiliary
Jannice Sommerville Ltd
01.2013 - 08.2013
Dental assistant, receptionist
Macleans Dentist
01.2010 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
University of Otago
Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health -
AUT University
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