Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Research Experience
Clinical Audit Projects
MBA INTERNSHIP – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
COMMUNITY & OUTREACH EXPERIENCE
Awards
Certification
Core Competencies
Personal Details
Timeline
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Dr Jennifer Buela P

Dr Jennifer Buela P

Chennai

Summary

Public Health Dentist / Epidemiologist with dual Master degrees in Dental Surgery (MDS) and Business Administration (MBA), combining clinical, academic, research, and community health expertise. Skilled in epidemiology, biostatistics, systematic reviews, and healthcare management. Demonstrated impact through high-quality publications, innovative outreach programs, and interdisciplinary research, focusing on oral health equity and evidence-based public health interventions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Master’s Clinical Practice

Master of Dental Surgery
Saveetha Dental College, Chennai
12.2022 - 11.2025
  • Completed 1,050 oral health index assessments to evaluate and enhance patient oral health
  • Delivered 175 preventive dental interventions, promoting long-term dental health among patients
  • Managed 676 clinical treatments, ensuring patient care and treatment effectiveness
  • Contributed to multidisciplinary clinical care and documentation processes.

Dentist

Dental Clinic
Chennai
12.2019 - 11.2022
  • Delivered comprehensive general dental care post-BDS completion, performing preventive, restorative, and basic surgical procedures to enhance patient oral health.
  • Cultivated effective patient management and clinical decision-making skills in a private practice, ensuring high-quality patient experiences.

Education

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) - Department of Public Health Dentistry

Saveetha Dental College
Chennai, India
11-2025

MBA - Healthcare Management

Saveetha School of Management
Chennai, India
11.2025

Ph.D. - Public Health

Saveetha Dental College
Chennai, India
11-2027

Skills

  • Epidemiology
  • Cross-sectional studies
  • Systematic reviews
  • Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
  • Community trials
  • In vitro research
  • Clinical skills
  • Biostatistics
  • Research methodology
  • SPSS
  • Clinical audit
  • Leadership skills
  • Qualitative and quantitative research
  • Effective communication

Research Experience

  • Actively involved in dental public health research, with a strong focus on epidemiology, biostatistics, preventive dentistry, social sciences, healthcare administration, and community-based interventions. Experienced in cross-sectional studies, randomized controlled trials, community trials, systematic and umbrella reviews, and in vitro laboratory investigations

Selected research projects

1. Community trial (WHO-guided) – Kanchipuram District, India

2. Systematic Review – Caries Prevention & Sealant Retention

Publications & Scholarly Output 

  • 9 PubMed-indexed publications
  • 5 Scopus-indexed publications
  • 4 Web of Science-indexed publications
  • 15+ completed and ongoing research studies

MBA Research Projects 

  • Healthcare communication and outcomes study, Saveetha Dental College, and Saveetha Medical College, Chennai
  • Employee Job Satisfaction Study – Manufacturing Sector
    Precision Equipments Pvt. Ltd., Kanchipuram

Clinical Audit Projects

  • Clinical Audit on Chief Complaint Address's & Five Rights Compliance, 04/2025 - 06/2025, Conducted a retrospective audit of 2,169 patient records to evaluate accuracy and consistency of chief complaint documentation.
  • Clinical Audit on Patient Waiting Time & Service Efficiency, 04/2025 - 06/2025, Analyzed 1,354 DIAS patient records to measure waiting time from registration to diagnosis.

MBA INTERNSHIP – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Saveetha Dental College & Hospital | Nov 2024 – Feb 2025

  • Supported recruitment and onboarding of healthcare professionals
  • Assisted in performance auditing and hospital HR operations

COMMUNITY & OUTREACH EXPERIENCE

  • Participated in 110+ dental outreach camps, benefiting 6,200+ individuals
  • Led 12 structured oral health awareness programs.
  • Organized a Blood Donation Camp on World Blood Donor Day (2023) with 63 volunteers and actively involved in health-oriented social awareness initiatives.
  • Delivered sustained oral healthcare services to rural, tribal, industrial, construction worker, and special-needs populations.

Awards

  • Best Poster Presentation, State Level Symposium, Thai Moogambigai Dental College, 2023
  • Best Paper Presentation, 27th IAPHD National Conference, 2023
  • Best Postgraduate and Budding Community Dentist, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, 2023
  • Consistent Best Postgraduate Performer and Clinical Topper, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, 2024.

NPTEL certified courses

  • Basics of Health Promotion & Education Interventions – Gold Medal (90%)
  • Enhancing Soft Skills & Personality – Silver Medal (82%)

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS & ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT 

  • Presented papers and posters at IAPHD National Conferences, STAR Summit, Clinical Society Meetings, and Research Society Meetings.
  • Demonstrated strong scientific communication, research methodology, and academic presentation skills.

Certification

Patents (5) – Published, Intellectual Property India
Self-sterilizing UV-C face shield, UV-based sanitizing mouth mirror, eco-friendly bamboo smart toothbrush, phosphor-ester modified resin-based restorative material, and mini dam with modified non-autoclavable saliva ejector.

Core Competencies

  • Public Health Dentistry & Preventive Care
  • Epidemiology & Biostatistics
  • Community Trials, RCTs & Program Evaluation
  • Systematic & Umbrella Reviews
  • Clinical Skills & Patient Management Skills
  • Clinical Audit & Quality Improvement
  • Healthcare Management
  • Scientific Writing & Research Ethics

Personal Details

  • 29 years
  • +918610647365, +31 657770120
  • Languages known: English, Dutch(Beginner)

Timeline

Master’s Clinical Practice

Master of Dental Surgery
12.2022 - 11.2025

Dentist

Dental Clinic
12.2019 - 11.2022

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) - Department of Public Health Dentistry

Saveetha Dental College

MBA - Healthcare Management

Saveetha School of Management

Ph.D. - Public Health

Saveetha Dental College
Dr Jennifer Buela P