Summary
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Ka Chun Lok

Kowloon

Summary

Diligent dental therapist with solid foundation in dental therapy.

Enthusiastic in patient care, treatment planning, and oral hygiene education. Utilizes communication skills to enhance patient experience and foster trust. Knowledge of dental procedures and collaboration techniques ensures efficient and effective treatment outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Student Dental Therapist

Westmead Dental Hospital
06.2023 - Current
  • Performed thorough dental assessments, identifying issues early on for timely intervention and treatment planning. (Odontogram, Periodontal Charting,
  • Improved patient oral health by providing comprehensive dental therapy treatments and preventive care.
  • Captured patients' dental radiographs (bitewings, periapical, OPG).
  • Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
  • Maintained accurate patient records, documenting treatment plans, progress, and outcomes in a timely manner.
  • Provided expert guidance on available restorative options to help patients make informed decisions about their treatment course.
  • Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
  • Perform supra- and subgingival debridement with the use of local anesthetic.
  • Restorative therapy (Class I, II, IV, and V)
  • Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene and nutrition and provided instructions for brushing, flossing and other preventive care.
  • Conducted regular follow-up appointments after major treatments to monitor recovery progress, and address any concerns.
  • Collaborated with dentists and other dental professionals for optimal patient care and treatment success.

Student Dental Therapist

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
09.2024 - 05.2025

Provide treatments for paediatric patients

  • Performed thorough dental assessments, identifying issues early on for timely intervention and treatment planning. (Odontogram, Periodontal Charting).
  • Improved patient oral health by providing comprehensive dental therapy treatments and preventive care.
  • Captured patients' dental radiographs (bitewings, periapical, OPG).
  • Maintained accurate patient records, documenting treatment plans, progress, and outcomes in a timely manner.
  • Provided expert guidance on available restorative options to help patients and parents make informed decisions about their treatment course.
  • Perform hand scaling, supra-gingival debridement, and prophylaxis.
  • Restorative therapy (Class I, II, IV, and V), and pulpotomy.
  • Applied fluoride, fissure sealants, and protections (GIC and RMGIC) to protect patients' teeth from early decay.
  • Protective treatment options, such as the Hall Technique with PMC.
  • Perform extraction on primary teeth with local anesthetic administration.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene and nutrition and provided instructions for brushing, flossing and other preventive care.
  • Conducted regular follow-up appointments after major treatments to monitor recovery progress, and address any concerns.
  • Collaborated with dentists and other dental professionals for optimal patient care and treatment success.


Research assistant

The University of Hong Kong, School of Public Health
11.2020 - 11.2023
  • Research data collection and logging
  • Assisted with preparation on field studies
  • Carried out clinical and community field work

Part time researcher

UNlimited Institute
06.2019 - 07.2019
  • Cultural exchange with local students in Cambodia
  • Performed experiments related to environment in Cambodia
  • Data analysis of dietary pattern of rural villagers

Education

Bachelor of Oral Health - Oral Health Therapy

The University of Sydney
Australia
01.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutritional Sciences

The University of Hong Kong
01.2018 - 01.2020

Associate Degree in Science - Biological Science

HKUSPACE Community College
01.2016 - 01.2018

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education -

St. Francis Xavier’s College
01.2010 - 01.2016

Skills

  • Languages: Fluent in Spoken Cantonese, English and Mandarin Proficient in written English and Chinese
  • Pearson Test of English Academic: 85 (Superior English) September, 2022
  • IELTS score 75 (overall) August, 2020

Dentistry Proficiency

  • Restorative dentistry
  • Preventive dentistry
  • Local anesthesia administration
  • Oral hygiene instruction
  • Pediatric dentistry
  • Dental radiography
  • Nutritional counseling
  • Tooth extraction
  • Dental scaling and debridement
  • Medical and pain history taking

References

Melanie, Aley, Associate Professor, melanie.aley@sydney.edu.au, The University of Sydney, Sydney

Affiliations

  • House committee (House representative in secondary school) 2014-2015
  • Junior Police Call member (promoting and holding activities of police public relation.)
  • Hong Kong Adventure Crops (Cadet lance corporal. Leading new recruits in a squadron)
  • Basketball district team member (Yau Tsim Wong) 2014-2015

Timeline

Student Dental Therapist

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
09.2024 - 05.2025

Student Dental Therapist

Westmead Dental Hospital
06.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Oral Health - Oral Health Therapy

The University of Sydney
01.2023 - Current

Research assistant

The University of Hong Kong, School of Public Health
11.2020 - 11.2023

Part time researcher

UNlimited Institute
06.2019 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutritional Sciences

The University of Hong Kong
01.2018 - 01.2020

Associate Degree in Science - Biological Science

HKUSPACE Community College
01.2016 - 01.2018

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education -

St. Francis Xavier’s College
01.2010 - 01.2016
Ka Chun Lok