JENNA KAHN
Honolulu
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
General Practice Residency
The Queen’s Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
07.2025 - 06.2026
- One of two residents at Hawai‘i’s only Level 1 trauma center, training within an interdisciplinary hospital network of 40+ attending dentists across multiple specialties.
- Participate in 14 days/month of hospital call, independently managing dental and facial trauma through splinting and acute stabilization, as well as odontogenic infections requiring incision and drainage, suture placement, and penrose drain management; assist OMFS in emergent extraoral infection and trauma cases in the operating room
- Provide comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia four times per month for special health care needs and pediatric patients unable to tolerate treatment in a traditional clinical setting due to medical or behavioral complexity
- Coordinate interdisciplinary care with oncology, transplant, anesthesia, and surgical teams; complete and execute pre-procedural dental clearance and definitive treatment to optimize patients prior to systemic therapy
- Work closely with the Head & Neck Oncology service, assisting during oral cancer resections and reconstructive procedures (including radial forearm and fibula free flap cases), gaining exposure to surgical planning and functional implications of maxillofacial reconstruction
- Independently treatment plan and execute endodontic therapy within a hospital-based model, utilizing CBCT for diagnosis and retreatment planning while sequencing care appropriately around systemic considerations
- Present quarterly literature reviews and complex treatment planning cases to 40+ attending dentists and hospital providers for continuing education credit, reinforcing evidence-based decision-making and interdisciplinary dialogue
Dental Assistant & Clinical Observer
Scarsdale Endodontics
Scarsdale, NY
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted in high-volume nonsurgical and surgical cases
- Participated in CBCT interpretation and diagnostic discussions
- Gained exposure to post-traumatic bleaching and refined anesthesia protocols in complex cases
- 6-chair specialty practice
Residency Observership
Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine
Stony Brook, NY
03.2025 - 03.2025
- Observed hospital-based residency structure and case flow
- Engaged residents in discussions regarding instrumentation systems, retreatment philosophy, and evidence-based clinical decision-making
Shadowing Experience
Leading Edge Endodontics
Airmont, NY
03.2025 - 03.2025
- Observed apicoectomy procedures and microsurgical technique
Shadowing Experience
Endodontic Associates
Maitland, FL
04.2024 - 04.2024
- Observed referral-based microsurgical practice treating advanced retreatment and complex “last-attempt” tooth preservation cases
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM)
Hawthorne, NY05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University at Buffalo, SUNY
Buffalo, NY05-2020
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Active listening
Affiliations
- American Association of Endodontists (AAE)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD)
- American Student Dental Association (ASDA)
Interests
Reading, cooking, surfing, yoga, and community-centered activities that reinforce balance, resilience, and sustained focus in clinical practice
Timeline
General Practice Residency
The Queen’s Medical Center
07.2025 - 06.2026
Residency Observership
Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine
03.2025 - 03.2025
Shadowing Experience
Leading Edge Endodontics
03.2025 - 03.2025
Shadowing Experience
Endodontic Associates
04.2024 - 04.2024
Dental Assistant & Clinical Observer
Scarsdale Endodontics
02.2024 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University at Buffalo, SUNY
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM)
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Vice President, Endodontics Club — TCDM May 2024 - May 2025
- Organized “Road to Residency” programming for students pursuing endodontics
- Coordinated faculty-facilitated microscope exposure opportunities
- Vice President, Student Government — TCDM May 2024 - May 2025
- Served as liaison between student body and administration at monthly dean meetings
- Organized professional development sessions for underclassmen regarding residency pathways
- Admissions Ambassador — TCDM September 2023 – May 2025
- Advised prospective applicants on dental school admissions, and guided tours for interviewees
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Gymnastics Coach — Youth & Competitive Programs 2016–2023
- Coached athletes across a wide age range including competitive team programs
- Developed individualized training plans and managed diverse behavioral and learning styles
- Early professional experience cultivating discipline, patience, and performance under pressure
- Private Tutor — Nursing & Pre-Health Students 2018–2022
- Tutored general and organic chemistry
- Adapted instruction to varying academic strengths
- Night Nurse & Full-Time Nanny (Seasonal)
- Provided structured childcare support across multiple developmental stages
TEACHING & ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
- Preclinical Hand Skills Tutor — TCDM (Paid Position) May 2024 - January 2025
- Selected by faculty to instruct D1 students in foundational handpiece competency
- Provided 300+ hours of individualized instruction
- Transitioned to podium-based instructional sessions when demand exceeded individual tutoring capacity
- Adapted teaching approaches to diverse technical learning styles
- Teaching Assistant, Endodontics — TCDM January 2024 – May 2025
- Assisted in preclinical and clinical endodontic instruction
- Volunteered additional simulation lab time supporting D3/D4 technique development
- Coordinated continuing education courses for practicing dentists alongside faculty
- Guest Lecturer & Presenter — TCDM
- Oral Pathology: Presented hospital-based head and neck oncology cases to reinforce clinical relevance [April 2026]
- Residency Preparation Seminar: Led educational session on postgraduate application strategy [May 2026]
- Road to Endodontic Residency: Developed and delivered presentation outlining specialty pathway and expectations [January 2025]
- ADAT Knockout — Content Contributor June 2024
- Developed educational materials for national ADAT preparation platform
- Dental School & Pre-Health Mentor September 2022 – May 2025
- Provided 100+ hours of mentorship guiding prospective students through dental school application preparation
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & SERVICE
- Give Kids A Smile, Director, 2024, 2026, Provided direct clinical care and oral health education to underserved pediatric populations annually, Directed one large-scale event coordinating approximately 300 student volunteers across screening and education stations, Demonstrated sustained commitment to access-to-care initiatives across multiple training environments, Annual Volunteer Participant (2021–2023, 2025–2026)
- Ronald McDonald House, 2024-12, 2025-01, Supported families of hospitalized children through volunteer service initiatives
ENDODONTIC OBSERVERSHIPS & SPECIALTY EXPOSURE
- Engaged in diverse endodontic practice models to understand clinical philosophy, instrumentation selection, workflow efficiency, and microsurgical technique.
- Endo Associates — Aiea, HI