Doctor of Dental Medicine

externships | employment

Experience

Dental Externships

2019 | Affinia Healthcare at North Florrisant

4414 N Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO 63107 | 314.898.1700
Supervising dentist: Dr. Kourosh Nakhaei
Provided dental care including extractions and restorative treatment to low-income pediatric and adult patients.  

2019 | Affinia Healthcare at Biddle

1717 Biddle St, St. Louis, MO 63106 | 314.814.8700
Supervising dentist: Dr. Michele Abidin
Provided dental care including exams, extractions, and restorative treatment to low-income pediatric and adult patients.  Participated in school-based mobile dental clinic and performed dental screenings and preventative treatment to elementary children.

2018 | Care-STL Health at Dr. Martin Luther King Drive

5471 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112 | 314.367.5820
Supervising dentists: Dr. Carol Henley, Dr. Reesa Mercado, & Dr. Elena Ignatova
Provided dental treatment including extractions, preventative, and restorative treatment to low-income pediatric and adult patients.

2018 | SEMO Health Network – Sikeston Dental Center

220 Southland Dr, Sikeston, MO 63801 | 573.471.4167
Supervising dentist: Dr. Dean Cansler
Provided dental care including simple extractions, surgical extractions, alveoplasty, and restorative treatment to low-income patients.

 
 
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All Previous Employment

2019-2020 | Associate Dentist at Nikodem Dental – | 4420 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129
Supervisor: Dr. Ray Nikodem, Owner and Dentist | 314.487.1515
Job Description: Created treatment plans and performed dental procedures on a diverse population.

2022-2023 | Public Health Dentist at Lincoln County Heath Department – | 5 Health Department Drive, Troy MO 63379
Supervising Dentist: Andrew Sowle, DMD| sowlea@lchdmo.org
Job Description: Created treatment plans and performed dental procedures for a newly opened public health dental program. Provided treatment plans in teledentistry program for public schools.

2019-2021 | Interim Dentist at Martin Dental & Associates| 11705 Dorsett Rd. Suite 205 Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Second Location: 741 W. Springfield Gerald, MO 63037
Supervisor: Dr. John Martin, Owner and Dentist | 314.739.1222
Job Description: Interim/locum tenens; continued treatment plans and performed dental procedures while Dr. Martin was out of the office for three months at both locations.

2019-2020 | Associate Dentist at Nikodem Dental – | 4420 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129
Supervisor: Dr. Ray Nikodem, Owner and Dentist | 314.487.1515
Job Description: Created treatment plans and performed dental procedures on a diverse population.

2015-2017 |  Librarian
A.T. Still Memorial Library | 800 West Jefferson Street, Kirksville, MO 63501
Supervisor: Debra Loguda-Summers, Public Services Manager | 660.626.2645
Job Description: The A.T. Still Memorial Library provides information services and resources for the students, faculty and staff of the A.T. Still University.

2006-2015 | Saxophonist
Cape Girardeau Municipal Band | 410 Kiwanis Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Supervisor: Mr. Ronald Nall, Director of Music | 573.339.6340
Job Description: Performed band concerts every week in the summer for the public.

 2012-2015 | Dental Assistant
Cotner Dental | 305 N. Frederick Street Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Supervisor: Dr. Danna Cotner, DDS | 573.335.6022
Job Description: Built a recurring base of return patients with excellent service and solid relationship building.

2012 – 2015 | Gaming Sales Supervisor
Gaming Grounds | 131 West Main Street, Jackson, MO 63755
Supervisor: Lonnie Chapman, Owner and Manager | 573.204.3161
Job Description: Increased profit margins by creating effective sales plans and implementing strategies to solidify customer retention.

 2010-2014 | Academic Tutor/Music Lessons
Southeast Missouri State University | One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Supervisor: Dr. John Kraemer, Director of Environmental Science | 573.651.2355
Job Description: Provided individual and small group tutoring to upper level biology, and provided lessons to music students. Monitored, assessed, and remediated student performance.

2009 – 2013 | Portable Electronics Specialist
Best Buy Inc. | 3026 William St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Supervisor: Mr. Stephen Dixon, Portable Electronics Supervisor | 573.335.6729
Job Description: Provided sales recommendations and technical support for portable electronic media devices, laptops, recording software, DSLR cameras, gaming systems, and car electronics.

2006- 2012 | Lifeguard / Swim Instructor
City of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Aquatics Division | 410 Kiwanis Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Supervisor: Mr. Patrick Watson, Aquatics Manager | 573.339.6300
Job Description: Lifeguard/Swim Instructor; guarded patrons and provide care for any injuries and drowning victims, taught swimming lessons certified by The Red Cross.

2007 – 2010 | Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters |179 West Park Mall, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Supervisor: Ms. Teressa Francis, Manager of Sales | 573.334.9664
Job Description: Greeted and helped outfit customers, tidied store, stocked merchandise.