Pooja Bodhale

A motivated professional who values continuous learning, teamwork, clinical governance and high standards of patient safety. As a mother of two children, also brings strong organisational skills, resilience, patience and the ability to balance competing responsibilities effectively. Experienced and compassionate UK-registered General Dental Practitioner with extensive clinical experience in private dentistry in the UK, complemented by work experience in Paediatric Dentistry, NHS hospital, along with previous teaching, research and academic experience in India.

Currently working as a private dentist performing comprehensive general dentistry, preventive dentistry, restorative dental procedures, endodontics, prosthodontics, simple extractions, periodontal care and the management of children and anxious patients. Known for calm, empathetic and patient-centred approach, with particular strengths in communication, building rapport with anxious patients and children, treatment planning and delivering high-quality evidence-based dental care.

General Dental Practitioner – Private Dentistry - Mydentist - Worcester, UK

(2022-02)

Provide comprehensive general dental care to a diverse patient population within a busy dental practice.

• Conduct comprehensive dental examinations, diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Provide evidence-based preventive and restorative dental care.
• Perform periodontal assessments, including BPE scoring, and provide appropriate periodontal management.
• Undertake oral cancer screening and identify patients requiring further investigation or referral.
• Provide oral hygiene and dietary advice tailored to individual patient needs.
• Perform routine dental radiography, including bitewing, periapical and panoramic radiographs, with appropriate interpretation and quality assurance.
• Deliver restorative treatment including composite, silver amalgam and glass ionomer restorations.
• Undertake endodontic procedures and simple extractions where clinically appropriate.
• Provide prosthodontic treatment including crowns, bridges, partial dentures and complete dentures.
• Provide preventive treatment including fissure sealants and topical fluoride application.
• Provide dental care for children and young patients, using appropriate behaviour-management techniques.
• Develop treatment plans that consider patients' clinical needs, preferences, medical history, time and financial circumstances.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records using practice management software.
• Follow current infection prevention and control, health and safety and waste disposal procedures.
• Manage dental emergencies appropriately and recognise medical emergencies.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialist services when required.
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues and contribute positively to the practice team.
• Participate in continuing professional development and clinical audit.
• Deal professionally and empathetically with patient concerns and complaints.

Specialty Dentist – Paediatric Dentistry - Birmingham Dental Hospital - Birmingham, UK

(2022-06 - 2023-04)

Worked within the Paediatric Dentistry Department, providing speciality dental care to children and adolescents under the guidance of Consultant Paediatric Dentists.

• Provide speciality oral healthcare to children and adolescents requiring enhanced or complex dental care.
• Manage children with significant anxiety and challenging behaviour using appropriate behaviour-management techniques.
• Provide comprehensive dental treatment under local anaesthesia and sedation.
• Support the provision of dental treatment under general anaesthesia.
• Perform extractions under general anaesthesia for suitable healthy children and adolescents.
• Support the oral rehabilitation of children with complex medical needs.
• Work closely with consultants and multidisciplinary teams in the management of medically compromised children.
• Assist with the organisation and management of day-case and inpatient general anaesthetic lists.
• Maintain continuing clinical responsibility for patients under my care.
• Participate in clinical governance, clinical risk management and audit activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, communication and clinical documentation.

Specialty Dentist – Paediatric Dentistry - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - London, UK

(2020-03 - 2020-12)

Worked within the Paediatric Dentistry Department, providing speciality dental care to children and adolescents under the guidance of Consultant Paediatric Dentists.

• Provide speciality oral healthcare to children and adolescents requiring enhanced or complex dental care.
• Manage children with significant anxiety and challenging behaviour using appropriate behaviour-management techniques.
• Provide comprehensive dental treatment under local anaesthesia and sedation.
• Support the provision of dental treatment under general anaesthesia.
• Perform extractions under general anaesthesia for suitable healthy children and adolescents.
• Support the oral rehabilitation of children with complex medical needs.
• Work closely with consultants and multidisciplinary teams in the management of medically compromised children.
• Assist with the organisation and management of day-case and inpatient general anaesthetic lists.
• Maintain continuing clinical responsibility for patients under my care.
• Participate in clinical governance, clinical risk management and audit activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, communication and clinical documentation.

General Dental Practitioner – Private Dentistry - Jarrett Dental Practice - Wombourne, Wolverhampton, UK

(2018-06 - 2020-03)

General Dental Practitioner – Private Dentistry - Mydentist Bridgnorth Dental Practice - Bridgnorth, UK

(2019-02 - 2019-09)

Specialty Dentist / Paediatric Dentist - Private Dental Practices in India - India

(2013-08 - 2015-05)

Senior Lecturer – Paediatric Dentistry department - Dr D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital - Pune, India

(2013-09 - 2014-05)

• Delivered undergraduate teaching and clinical demonstrations.
• Supervised clinical procedures and discussed diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Conducted seminars, presentations and student assessments.
• Participated in school dental health programmes.
• Assisted with assessment and treatment of children requiring sedation or general anaesthesia.
• Managed outpatient and emergency dental cases.

General Dental Practitioner - Family owned Dental Practice - India

(2009-08 - 2013-07)

MFDS - Dentistry - Royal College of Surgeons of England (2024-07)

SAAD Inhalation Sedation Training - Anaesthesia in Dentistry - Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD) (2023-07)

General Dental Council Registration - Dentistry - General Dental Council (2018-03)

Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 1 - Dentistry - General Dental Council (2016-04)

Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 2 - Dentistry - General Dental Council (2017-11)

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) - Paediatric Dentistry - Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2010 - 2013)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) - Dentistry - Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2004 - 2009)