Justin Tew

Dental Hygienist at Park Dental

United States

About

Justin Tew is an author, a veteran, a family man, and a caretaker who spends the majority of his time observing and learning to develop new skills and hone those which he already has. He currently works at Park Dental as a Dental Hygienist while attending school. Moreover, Justin devotes his ongoing education to refining his ability to provide client-specific care to the public. He believes that each patient presents their own set of concerns, deserving of the highest standard of care and demanding astute attention to details. On the side, Justin has written two middle-grade science fiction novels and is working on a realistic science fiction novel geared toward adults. It's release will be this fall. He loves adventure, which is why he runs in the Tough Mudder every summer.

Experience

  • Park Dental (13 yrs 3 mos)
    • Dental Hygienist
      Jul 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

      Treats and prevents oral disease to improve the health of our community.

    • Dental Assistant
      May 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 3 mos

      • Provide direct patient care at a general practice

  • Dental Assistant at Children's Dental Services
    Aug 2011 - May 2012 · 10 mos

    • Two letters of excellence for performance • Coordinate patient care and assist in a fast-paced environment with the presence of many behavioral challenges • Maintain the information necessary to provide patient care at various mobile locations by updating patient flow sheets, organizing charts, checking insurance (on MNITS), and calling parents to gain consent for treatment Sadly, when Justin's wife went back to school, he left CDS, seeking a more suitable situation for his family.

  • Dental Assitant (internship) at St. Paul Dental Center
    Feb 2011 - Mar 2011 · 2 mos

    Assisting with: Implant Surgery Root Canal Therapy Extractions Bone Graphs Misc. Restorative Temporary and permenant crown preperation and seating Impression fabrication Exposing radiographs (digital) Processing Radiographs (digital) Misc. lab work Sterilization of instruments and operatories Working in a sterile surgical environment Misc. General Chairside Duties

  • Dental Assitant (internship) at University of Minnesota (Periodontics)
    Jan 2011 - Feb 2011 · 2 mos

    Assisting with: Implant (stage 1 & stage 2) Free Gingival Graph Ridge Augmentation Connective Tissue Graph Extractions Sinus Lift Gingevectomy Cyst Removal Sterilization of Instruments and Operatories Periodontic Charting Misc. General Chairside Duties Exposing Radiographs Manual Processing Radiographs Surgical Aesepsis

  • Sergeant at US Army
    Aug 2001 - Aug 2005 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Supervision of soldiers, their equipment, and physical/mental state • Two tours in Iraq—conducting raids, presence patrols, cordons, and searches • Four Army Commendation Medals w/Valor, two Army Achievement Medals, a Good Conduct Medal, and an Honorable Discharge