Dr. Djuana L Cartillar

Dr. Djuana Cartillar Dr. Djuana Cartillar grew up in Bald Knob, Arkansas. She attended Lyon's College in Batesville, then attended and graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 1993. She practiced general/family dentistry for nine years in Forrest City before her dream of becoming a pediatric dentist came into fruition. Dr. Cartillar left the general dental field in 2002 to serve as a pediatric dental resident for 24 months at the University of Tennessee. During residency she trained at LeBonnher Children's Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Crittenden Memorial Hospital, and the Arlington Developmental Facility. When she graduated in 2004, she worked in Jonesboro as a pediatric dentist for two years. In 2004, she finally realized her dream of opening Pediatric Dentistry of Eastern Arkansas in Forrest City. Since this time, she has opened an additional clinic in West Memphis to better serve the children of Eastern Arkansas. Dr. Cartillar is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Association, Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Arkansas State Dental Association. She is on staff at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro and the Forrest City Medical Hospital. Dr. Cartillar is married with two children, Jayme and Tori, who are very active in church and sports. She enjoys watching her son, Jayme, compete in baseball and his many other sporting interests, and she enjoys watching her daughter, Tori, compete on her horse during barrel races. Dr. Cartillar's other interest include working with the children in her church, gardening, cooking, photography, and horseback riding. Dr. Cartillar adds her personal touch of beauty and creativity, whatever the activity, from making a two layered coconut cake to digitally integrating her photographs to make collages and unique photo albums. Sharon Franks Hi, I'm Sharon Franks, the office manager here at PDEA.  I studied Business Administration/Computer at CRTI and graduated in 1994.  I have been in the dental profession for 13 years and became a Registered Dental Assistant in 1996.  I worked for Dr. Cartillar for 8 years in general dentistry.  I absolutely love working at PDEA and enjoy every aspect of the whole office; from the children and their dental procedures to the paper work that follows.  My husband Michael and I have two children, Brett and Emily Heather.  I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, traveling and shopping. Credentials: Business Administration/Computer at CRTI-graduated 1994, Registered Dental Assistant 1996, PALS/CPR certified, June 2007 completed a Compliance Management program mandated by the ADA, ASHD, and OSHA "The soul is healed by being with children" -Fyodor Dostoevsky Erica Jackson, RDA Erica graduated from the Concord Career College Dental Assistant Program in Memphis, TN in 1999. She is a registered dental assistant, and has been in the pediatric dental field for 8 years now. She enjoys working with children and says "I can't imagine working in a field without children." As a teen, Erica was once a patient of Dr. Cartillar's. Their relationship goes back many years. When Dr. Cartillar was in the dental residency program at the University of Tennessee, Erica was a dental assistant at U.T. during this time. The two became reacquainted, and enjoyed working together. Once Dr. Cartillar opened her new clinic in Forrest City, she gladly welcomed Erica to join her practice. Erica is a valuable asset and works wonderfully with the children. Erica is on staff at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro where she assists Dr. Cartillar with surgery cases. Erica is married and has two children.. She enjoys spending time with her close family and friends. Her hobbies include shopping, shopping and more shopping. She even likes watching Sponge-Bob Square Pants when she is not at work and home with her kids. She just can't get enough of Sponge-Bob!! Credentials: PALS/CPR certified, June 2007 completed a Compliance Management program mandated by the ADA, ASHD, and OSHA Samanth