Dr. Sara J Whitener, DDS, MS
PeriodonticsNPI: 1407066145
Practice Details
About This Provider
Dr. Sara Whitener, DDS, MS is a periodontist at Periodontics of Southern Illinois in Swansea, IL, where she blends active clinical practice with an academic appointment as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Periodontology at SIU School of Dental Medicine. Her MS credential reflects the graduate-level specialty training awarded upon completion of an accredited periodontics residency, placing her among a select group of clinicians with formal advanced education in gum disease and the structures that support teeth. In her faculty role at SIU, Dr. Whitener mentors dental students and serves as a faculty advisor for the American Association for Women Dentists. She organizes professional development events where students hear from practicing clinicians about career navigation, work-life balance, and the many paths to success in dentistry. Dr. Whitener has described those paths as spanning private practice, group practice, academia, and corporate settings. Patients in the Southern Illinois Metro East area benefit from a periodontist whose training and commitment extend well beyond the clinical chair.
Specialties
- 1
Education & Training
- Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
Credential: DDS, MS
NPI registered: 05/23/2007
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD)
Beyond the Office
Clinical assistant professor in the SDM Department of Periodontology
AAWD faculty advisor
Manages student education and community outreach at SIU School of Dental Medicine
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