Christian Watkins
Hartford
Summary
Dedicated Dentist skilled at developing effective treatment plans for patients experiencing tooth decay and other various oral diseases and issues. Committed to providing personalized patient care through quality service and communication. Accommodating when helping patients overcome dental fears by displaying patience and compassion.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
General Dentistry
Sutton Dental and Braces
11.2023 - Current
- Performed all aspects of dentistry, including root canals, general, and pediatric dentistry
- Focused on prevention for all ages by promoting oral hygiene to prevent and stop disease before it has a chance to progress
- Preventive care services included regular exams (including diagnostic images like x-rays), root canals, sealants (if advised), and custom-made mouth-guards for patients involved in sports.
General Dentistry
Vernon Family Dentistry
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Worked as an associate dentist performing general dentistry procedures including Cerec, CAD/CAM, professional teeth whitening, dental implants, and restorative dental care services.
General Practice Resident
Staten Island University Hospital
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Acted as a primary care provider for individuals and groups of patients
- This included providing emergency and multidisciplinary, comprehensive oral health care; providing patient-focused care that is coordinated by the general practitioner; directing health promotion and disease prevention activities, and using advanced dental treatment modalities
- Planned and provided multidisciplinary oral health care for a wide variety of patients, including patients with special needs
- Managed the delivery of oral health care by applying concepts of patient and practice management and quality improvement that are responsive to dynamic health care environment
- Functioned effectively within the hospital and other health care environments
- Applied scientific principles to learning and oral health care
- This included using critical thinking, evidence or outcomes-based clinical decision-making, and technology-based information retrieval systems.
Events Marketing
Renewal By Anderson
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Managed and helped staff events, including scheduling in-home appointments and conducting product demonstrations
- Captured and shared best practices from events/marketing activities by maintaining relationships with other Retail Marketing Planners and Affiliate Event Marketing Managers statewide.
Interventionist
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Provided leadership and expertise to classroom teachers in implementing intervention initiatives
- Improved academic achievement and behavior of all students.
Residence Hall Assistant
UCF Housing
08.2013 - 01.2017
- Responsible for monitoring the safety of the community and students, and controlling administrative duties regarding requests and concerns, supporting the UCF residents
- Ensured exceptional organization of tasks through daily documentation of shift activity and facility equipment
- Conducted residence rounds to respond to emergency situations.
Shift Leader
Dunkin' Donuts
08.2013 - 01.2017
- Ensured compliance with standards for customer relations, brand equity, safety, sanitation, product preparation, and merchandising
- Excelled in team-oriented, high-volume, guest-centric environment to provide an efficient and pleasurable experience
- Developed relationships with clientele for increasing customer retention and met perfect scores for GSS ratings.
Education
D.M.D -
University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine
Farmington, CTB.S. -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLSkills
- Cosmetic dentistry aptitude
- Emergency Dental Care
- Prosthodontics
- Special Needs Dentistry
- General restorative dentistry
Affiliations
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated
- Increasing Diversity in Dentistry (IDID)
- Student National Dental Association (SNDA)
- American Student Dental Association (ASDA)
- Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA)
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Leadership Experience
- Student National Dental Association and Hispanic Student Dental Association, UConn School of Dental Medicine, Social Media Coordinator, 05/2019 - 05/2020, Maintained social media accounts for the school chapter of SNDA, HSDA., Created and implemented a social media strategy in accordance with the goals of our SNDA chapter.
- Chi Tau Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Frat. Inc., University of Central Florida, Vice-President, 01/2015 - 2017, Organized and facilitated chapter and executive meetings., Directed events and planning, such as community service and fundraising.
- Increasing Diversity in Dentistry, National Organization, Mentor, 2018-present, The IDID Pipeline Initiative was created to cultivate, nurture, and mentor underrepresented minority students attending college for careers as dental professionals., Provided insight to pre-dental students to prepare them for their dental school applications.
Programs
Medical/Dental Preparatory BMS Program, UConn School of Dental Medicine, 06/2018 - 08/2018, Participated in 6-week preparatory program focused on the essential principles of cell and molecular biology with a team-based approach to ease the transition into professional school.
Shadowing
- Orlando, FL, Dr. L. Michael Badger
- Orlando, FL, Dr. Tommy Dorsey
- Avon, CT, Dr. Colin Sanford
- Bloomfield, CT, Dr. Barbara Honor
Activities
- Hartford Health Educators (HHE), Hartford, CT, 2018-2020, Conducted weekly healthcare seminars for middle school students discussing various health topics in order to better educate students on their own health and wellbeing.
- General Dentistry Interest Group (GDIG), UConn School of Dental Medicine, 2018-present, Participated in resident panels, general body meetings, and events.
- Student National Dental Association (SNDA), UConn School of Dental Medicine, 2018-present, Participated in Saturday Academy mentorship programs, attended national conventions.
- Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA), UConn School of Dental Medicine, 2018-present, Participated in YMCA Headstart Oral Screenings, fundraisers, and general body meetings., Organized and planned social events for the school's chapter.
Community Service
- Foodshare, Hartford, CT, 2020
- South Park Inn Dental Clinic, Hartford, CT, 2019
- Inner City Dental Mission Volunteer, Hartford, CT, 2019, Dental Assistant
- Boys and Girls Club, Bristol, CT, 2019
- Cambridge Academy and Camp, Miami, FL, 2012-present, Volunteer
Hobbies and Interests
- Investing
- Traveling
- Continuing Education
- Fitness
Timeline
General Dentistry
Sutton Dental and Braces
11.2023 - Current
General Dentistry
Vernon Family Dentistry
07.2023 - 01.2024
General Practice Resident
Staten Island University Hospital
06.2022 - 06.2023
Events Marketing
Renewal By Anderson
08.2017 - 05.2018
Interventionist
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
10.2016 - 06.2017
Residence Hall Assistant
UCF Housing
08.2013 - 01.2017
Shift Leader
Dunkin' Donuts
08.2013 - 01.2017
D.M.D -
University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine
B.S. -
University of Central Florida
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