WP van Zyl

Dentist / Lecturer

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About

Experienced dentist and dental mediator in private and government sector. Previous Alumni Relations Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Skilled in Event Planning, Leadership, Community Outreach, and Public Speaking. Strong community and social services professional.

Experience

  • Dentist / Lecturer at University of the Western Cape, Dental Faculty
    Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Sessional supervisor in two Departments: Prosthodontics and Community Dentistry. Involved in the following modules: Prevention, Ethics, Practice Management, Social Science and Dentistry, Measuring Health and Disease, Comprehensive Patient Management and Dental Research. Assist with the organization of weekly oral health outreaches to Bottelary Primary School.

  • Locum Dentist at Self Employed
    May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

    Locum dentist in private and government sectors

  • HeadStart Music Trust Manager at HeadStart Music Trust
    May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

    HeadStart Music Trust develops the Elspeth Jack Music Academy in Napier, Wesern Cape.

  • Dental Assistant Mediator at South African Dental Association
    2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

    Offer assistance to patients when a dispute has occured with a oral healthcare professional

  • Education Workshop Facilitator at Medical Protection Society
    Sep 2010 - Aug 2019 · 9 yrs

    Deliver Workshops in Communication Skills and Strategies: -Mastering Your Risk -Mastering Adverse Outcomes -Mastering Difficult Interactions -Mastering Consent and Shared Decision Making -Mastering Healthcare Communication