Dr. Joachim O Bauer, DDS, MS
OrthodonticsNPI: 1205917499
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Dr. Elizabeth Hite, DMD, MS, is a board-certified orthodontist and owner of Bauer Hite Orthodontic Specialists, with offices in Edwardsville and Vandalia, Illinois. She earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Southern Illinois University Dental School and completed her orthodontic residency at Saint Louis University. Dr. Hite holds board certification from the American Board of Orthodontics and has pursued advanced specialty training through Roth Williams International Society of Orthodontists and Roncone International PDS, with focused coursework in TMD and airway orthodontics. Orthodontics runs in her family: she grew up watching her father practice, spending summers in his office, and that foundation shaped her whole-patient approach to care. Rather than treating teeth alone, Dr. Hite evaluates jaw joint function, airway volume, and full facial structure as an integrated system. Her stated goal is to deliver not just a straight smile, but a functional bite that supports each patient's long-term health.
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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: DDS, MS
NPI registered: 10/17/2006
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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 - involved in food pantry, helping families in need, meals on wheels, and local projects
Grew up watching her father practice orthodontics
Spent summers in father's office doing sterilization and lab work
Married to Ben, a dentist in Edwardsville, whom she met in dental school
Has three children: Nolan (9, loves hockey and baseball), Brynna (8, loves gymnastics, singing, and volleyball), and Braelyn (6, loves gymnastics, soccer, and dolls)
Has a goldendoodle puppy named Duke
Enjoys outdoor activities: hiking, biking, parks, zoo
Raised in Edwardsville, lives in Glen Carbon
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