Ajitha Balakrishnan

Enthusiastic Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist with experience in both NHS and private practice settings for over 2 years. Graduated from the University of Birmingham under the teaching of Prof. Ian Chapel with extensive clinical experience gained through Birmingham Dental Hospital and community placements.

Experienced in treating adult, paediatric, elderly, special needs and dentally anxious patients. Committed to delivering patient-centred care through effective communication, prevention-focused treatment, and full-scope practice.

Dental Hygienist - 119 Family Dental

(2025-12)

• Mondays and Tuesdays - Private
• Providing patients with oral health interactions and demonstrations to help improve their oral hygiene
• Full mouth PMPR and airflow where needed
• Creating a tailored plan for patient with periodontal disease where either maintenance is focused on or providing non surgical therapy is focused

Dental Hygienist and Therapist - Morden dental practice

(2024-01)

• Thursdays and Fridays - mixed NHS and private
• Educating patients on how to improve their oral hygiene
• Taking and interpreting radiographs for both adults and children to help diagnose and plan treatment
• Taking preventive measures to reduce the risk of caries in pediatric patients
• Oral health promotion and education
• Screening and diagnosing patients to form an appropriate treatment plan
• Independently managing the care of patients (booking appointments and planning the order of treatment)
• Providing periodontal and restorative treatment
• Taking and interpreting radiographs
• Administration of local infiltration anesthesia and inferior dental block
• Treating paediatric patients including screening, acclimatisation, preformed metal crowns. A well as preventative treatment including fissure sealants, fluoride varnish and SDF
• Extractions of deciduous teeth under general and local anesthetic

Dental Hygienist - Balham gateway dental - Balham High Road

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

Dental Hygienist - The Oaks dental practice - Orpington

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

English tutor - Canonical tutors - Online

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

Tutor - MyTutor - Online

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

BSc - Dental hygiene and therapy - UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (2019-01 - 2023-12)

A levels - Biology, Chemistry, Drama - WALLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (2012-01 - 2019-12)