Dr. Elizabeth Bauer Hite, DMD, MS
OrthodonticsNPI: 1699000349
About This Provider
Dr. Elizabeth Bauer Hite is an ABO Board Certified orthodontist (Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics) and founder of BauerHite Orthodontic Specialists, serving the Metro East Illinois region from offices in Edwardsville and Vandalia. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine from Southern Illinois University Dental School and completed her orthodontic residency at Saint Louis University. Orthodontics is in her family: she grew up watching her father practice and spent summers in his office doing sterilization and lab work, giving her a firsthand understanding of the patient experience long before she entered the field. Dr. Hite brings expertise that extends well beyond tooth alignment. She holds advanced TMJ and temporomandibular disorder training through both Roth Williams International and Roncone International PDS, two of the most rigorous programs available to orthodontists. She applies this training in airway orthodontics, using i-CAT Cone Beam 3D imaging to evaluate breathing pathways and design treatment that expands arches and develops airways, preferably without extracting permanent teeth. Patients and families consistently describe her as knowledgeable and caring, and her work reflects a commitment to results built to last a lifetime.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Southern Illinois University Dental School - Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD)
- Roth Williams International - TMD Training
- Saint Louis University - Orthodontic Residency
- Roncone International PDS - TMD Training
Credential: DMD, MS
NPI registered: 10/14/2009
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
- Illinois Society of Orthodontists
- Illinois State Dental Society
- RWISO
- RONCONE PDS
Beyond the Office
Junior Service Club member for many years
Community service through food pantry
Meals on wheels
Local projects assisting families in need
Grew up watching her father practice orthodontics
Met her husband Ben in dental school; he is a dentist in Edwardsville
Has three children: Nolan (9, loves hockey and baseball), Brynna (8, loves gymnastics, singing, and volleyball), Braelyn (6, loves gymnastics, soccer, and dolls)
Has a goldendoodle puppy named Duke
Enjoys outdoor activities including hiking, biking, visiting parks and zoos
Raised in Edwardsville and has lived in Glen Carbon since completing her residency
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