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