Overview
Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Certification
Volunteer and Outreach
Memberships
Timeline
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Kristiana Tupua

Seattle,WA

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Service Learning Rotation 2

Riverstone Health
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Opted in for a second five week long rotation to advance hand-skills and work with underserved communities
  • Enhanced treatment planning skills by working with patients that require full mouth rehabilitation
  • Triaged emergency patients to diagnose and relieve pain

Service Learning Rotation

Cowlitz Family Health Center
10.2023 - 11.2023
  • Five week long rotation at a community health clinic to advance skills and simulate career as dentist
  • Performed over 70 extractions, both simple and surgical
  • Performed restorative procedures to alleviate pain and improve oral health

Dental Assistant

Lina Kim Dental
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • Sterilized instruments and exam rooms, processed radiographs, chairside assisted and child prophylaxes
  • Documented patient intake in Dentrix
  • Trained and coordinated assistants to provide high standard care and develop interpersonal skills
  • Maintained a sterile and positive environment for patients safety and comfort

Peer Advisor

University Of Washington Biology Department
01.2019 - 03.2019

● Managed 30 senior undergraduate students in a rigorous Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy course
● Strategized within a teaching team to create a conducive and supportive learning environment
● Facilitated the learning of dissection and study techniques through office hours and in class sessions

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery -

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Biology: Physiology

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.2019

Associate of Arts -

South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
06.2015

Accomplishments

  • Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Recipient, 2021
  • Stephen M. Talbot Memorial Scholarship Recipient, 2021
  • Warner-Lambert Company Endowed Dental Student Scholarship Recipient, 2020
  • Lydia Gonzales: Office of Minority and Diversity Scholarship Recipient, 2017

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Certification

Volunteer and Outreach

  • Seattle Union Gospel Mission Volunteer: 03/2018-Present

     Enhanced professional growth by working with houseless patients along  various dental professionals through chairside assistance and restorative and oral surgery treatment.

  • Health and Homelessness Course 11/2021-Present

     Expanded knowledge of current socioeconomic issues pertaining to dental patients. Attended outreach days to provide dental treatment to underserved communities.

  • University of Washington Polynesian Student Alliance Volunteer 03/2018-03/2023

     Coordinated with local high schools to bring over 300 Pacific Islander students to the University of Washington campus to participate in college readiness workshops.

  • Dive into Dentistry Day Volunteer 02/2023

     Provided instruction to over 70 pre-dental students to complete Class 1 preparations and restorations. Provided insight and advice in dental               student panel.

  • Harborview Mobile Vaccination Clinic Volunteer 02/2021-03/2021

     Registered and managed intake of over 100 Pacific Islanders in Washington to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

  • Community Health Professions Academy Volunteer: 03/2021

     Interacted with high school students to teach about dentistry as a career and assisted students in waxing teeth.

  • Give Kids A Smile Day Volunteer 02/2019-02/2020

     Traveled to local elementary schools to teach oral hygiene instruction and healthy diets.


Memberships

  • American Dental Association 2020-Present
  • American Student Dental Association 2020-Present

Timeline

Service Learning Rotation 2

Riverstone Health
04.2024 - 05.2024

Service Learning Rotation

Cowlitz Family Health Center
10.2023 - 11.2023

Peer Advisor

University Of Washington Biology Department
01.2019 - 03.2019

Dental Assistant

Lina Kim Dental
06.2018 - 06.2020

Doctor of Dental Surgery -

University of Washington

Bachelor of Science - Biology: Physiology

University of Washington

Associate of Arts -

South Puget Sound Community College
Kristiana Tupua