Christine Isaacs

The ability to do dentistry on children is truly a unique gift. Clinical skills are not the priority. Getting children to trust you, especially when coming from an underprivileged background, is number one! My heart is happy knowing the children I see daily feel safe when I am taking care of their dental needs.

• Prescribed medication to improve recovery and control pain after procedures.
• Used rotary and dental appliances and surgical implements to clean, fill, extract and replace teeth.
• Removed impacted and non-restorable teeth, both during surgeries and day-to-day procedures.
• Consulted with patients and analyzed patient data to determine patient needs and treatment goals.
• Administered anesthetics and sedatives to control patients' pain and reduce stress for anxious patients during procedures.
• Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
• Evaluated patient dental conditions and gave advice on best options for treatment plans based on patient needs and desires.
• Reviewed patient health history and performed checkups to assess current issues.
• Provided instruction on diet, brushing, flossing and other aspects of oral health to patients.
• Created individualized treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
• Diagnosed conditions of hard and soft tissues of teeth, jaws and supporting structures and explained corrective measures to patients.
• Administered care in emergency situations to treat tooth injuries.
• Provided emergency surgeries for patients with broken teeth or facial bones, prioritizing both functionality and aesthetics during treatments.
• Recorded patient care by maintaining detailed patient notes on treatments prescribed and test results.
• Treated severe cavities, infections and other oral pathologies.
• Conducted thorough patient examinations while screening for jaw and tongue cancers by inspecting teeth and soft oral tissues.
• Alleviated infections with debriding and surgical procedures.

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Established foundational processes for business operations.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
• Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
• Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
• Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
• Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
• Founded and managed dental office to increase growth.
• Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
• Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
• Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
• Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
• Adhered to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success.
• Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
• Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
• Built out an entirely new space in 2011
• Due to an unforeseen divorce, decided to sell my beautiful private practice.
• Purchasing dentist requested I stay at my practice,although I had plans to go into Public Health.

• Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
• Extracted teeth, performed root canals, and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
• Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
• Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
• Oral Health Director built out the dental space, created budgets and sliding fee scale for the dental department.
• Traveled from island to island educate Native Hawaiians on oral health.
• Used our mobile unit to travel to remote areas on Maui to see the keiki and kupuna for their dental needs.
• Placed a dental chair on the one school on Lana'i and traveled by boat to visit the school monthly .
• Drafted an entire plan for the Native Hawaiian clinic on O'ahu to expand and build their new dental clinic.
• Participated in local fairs to educate the people about oral health.