Aaishah Al-Bussefi

Clinical Dental Technician with NHS dental hospital hands-on experience in both clinical and laboratory environments. Focused on prosthodontics and prosthetic treatment, alongside involvement in Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD/TMJ) management. Experienced in patient consultation, assessment, and treatment planning to deliver functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Works across oral surgery and TMD departments, supporting denture treatment plans, TMJ appliance therapy, and occlusal management. Skilled in fabricating dentures and TMD appliances using both conventional and digital workflows (scanning, CAD design, 3D manufacturing). Calm, precise, and reliable with strong communication skills.

Experienced working alongside consultants, specialists, and maxillofacial surgeons, with exposure to complex and special care cases.

Clinical Dental Technician - NHS University Dental Hospital Manchester - Manchester

(2026-01)

• Consult, assess, and manage patients with TMD, including trauma-related cases
• Provide and fit appliances: stabilisation splints, mandibular advancement devices (MADs), and anterior repositioning splints (ARPs)
• Carry out chairside adjustments- reduced visits through accurate occlusal setup and precise fits
• Work closely with consultants, specialists, and maxillofacial surgeons on multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Support prosthodontic care (dentures) to improve function, aesthetics, and occlusion in TMD patients
• Exposure to Botox use in TMD management
• Use digital workflows: scanning, CAD design, and 3D printing/milling of splints

Dental Technician - University Dental Hospital Manchester - Manchester

(2024-12 - 2025-12)

• Fabricated removable appliances: complete dentures, RPDs, stabilisation splints, MADs, and ARPs
• Constructed stents and radiographic stents
• Worked with consultants and supported complex and special care cases
• Worked efficiently with clinicians and senior technicians to maintain case flow and quality
• Managed high-volume case flow within a hospital lab setting while maintaining quality standards
• Gained knowledge of cobalt chrome framework design and workflow
• Exposure to CAD/CAM and 3Shape systems
• Maintained strict NHS infection control and quality standards

Clinical Placement - CDT Patient Clinics - University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

(2023-09 - 2024-06)

• Treated 25 patients independently for complete and partial denture cases
• Completed all clinical stages: assessment, impressions, bite registrations, try-ins, and fit
• Managed patient communication, consent, and aftercare
• Worked with elderly, medically complex, and special care patients

BSc (Hons) - Clinical Dental Technology - University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) (2024-06)

Foundation Degree - Science (Medicinal Biochemistry) - Manchester Metropolitan University (2020-06)

International Baccalaureate - A-Level Equivalent - Libyan International Academy College - Manchester (2019-06)

GCSEs - Whalley Range 11-18 High School - Manchester (2018-06)