CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as an oral hygienist where I will be able to apply my professional experience and skills
(developed in all fields in dentistry within the scope of practice of an Oral hygienist) in order to achieve the
goals set out for my patient and those of the practice. I will strive to sharpen my skills and knowledge by
continuously attending available courses/ seminars in my profession.
EDUCATION
University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Western Cape
B Oral Health Dentistry, Oral Health, January 2017 – December 2019, Summa cum laude graduate
Bellville High School, Bellville, Western Cape
Mathematics, Accounting, Biology, Computer Application Technology, Afrikaans home language, English
first additional language, Life orientation, 2015
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
2019: Dean’s academic merit award- overall best achiever for BOH degree
Clinical excellence award
Kariema Crombie- radiology award
OHASA research award
OHASA excellence award
2018: Academic Merit awards for achieving 3rd place in 2nd year
2018: Member of Golden Key International honour society
2017: Academic Merit award for achieving 1st place in 1st year
2017: Completion of graduate development program course
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2018 and 2019: Class representative and deputy chairperson of Dental Faculty student council
2019: Data capturer for Department of Education during the National Senior Certificate examinations.
2019: Participation in a school based health promotion program (Sparkle brush program) in collaboration
with University of the Western Cape and University of KwaZulu-Natal facilitated by Dr M Naidoo
2018: University of Western Cape brand ambassador
2018: Member of student network organization for health students
2017: Completion of Graduate Development Program
2017-2019: Health promotion work collaborated with the University of Western Cape
2011-current: Registered Radio amateur with the South African Radio league
PROFESIONAL ACTIVITIES
2019: Keynote speaker presentation with the title: ‘Don’t let your peers bring beers’ at OHASA half day
seminar.
2018: Poster presentation with the title: ‘Don't let your peers bring beers’ in Limerick, Ireland at the TUFH
2018- Network towards unity for health conference. This program was implemented in an interdisciplinary
module in 2017 in South Africa.
INTEREST AND HOBBIES
o Team sports
o Nature walks and hiking
o Spending time with friends and family
o Planning of events
o Scouts
