Cathy L. Wiltshire, D.D.S.
Silver Spring, MD 20906
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Education
June 2004-2006, Certificate in Orthodontics
Howard University, Department of Orthodontics, Resident August 2000-2004, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Meharry Medical College, School of Dentistry
Nashville, TN
May 2000, Bachelor of Arts, Spanish
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Major: Spanish/Pre-Dental
Work History
Orthodontist Straighten Up Orthodontics - Silver Spring, MD 03/2012- Current Independent Contractor Post Office Lake Dental - Waldorf, MD 10/2006-Current Independent Contractor Floss and Smile - Alexandria, VA 1/2008-1/2018 Experience/ Research
2003, Summer
Predoctoral Summer Research Program in Craniofacial Research, Baylor University, School of Dentistry, Dallas, TX
-Conducted research experiments in molecular biology 2002, Summer
Summer Research Training Program, Center for Oral Biology, Rochester, NY
-Conducted research in molecular biology and developmental biology March 2002- May 2004
Orthodontic Assistant, Sandra Harris, D.D.S., Nashville, TN
-Chair-side assistant
April 2001- December 2001
Dental Assistant and receptionist, General Dentist, Nashville, TN Honors/Awards
The Eleanor Bushee American Association of Women Dentists Senior Student Dental Award, 2004
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Implant Award, 2004 American Association of Women Dentists Colgate-Palmolive Research Award, 2003 Student Research Award, Meharry Medical College, February 2004 Thomas P. Hinman Scholarship Recipient, October 2002 Presentations
Oral Presentations
AADR/IADR American Association of Dental Research, San Antonio, TX March 2003,
“Expression Studies of T-Box Genes During Craniofacial Development” Thomas P. Hinman Research Symposium, Memphis, TN October 2002,
“Understanding the Mechanism of T-Box Genes in Craniofacial Development” Poster Presentations
AADR/IADR American Association of Dental Research, Honolulu, HI March 2004,
“Characterization of a clone containing collagen XXI sequence from human PDL cells” Professional Affiliations
American Association of Orthodontists/ Maryland State Dental Association American Dental Association
Licenses
Licensed to practice as an Orthodontist with the Maryland Board of Dentistry Committees/Professional Activities
Academic Vice President, Meharry Medical College, Class of 2004, 2000-2003 Pediatric Dentistry Club, Vice President, Meharry Medical College, 2001-2003 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Skills
Strong leadership and teamwork attributes
Excellent time management skills
Collaborating with other specialists to coordinate services within patients’ overall treatment plan
Outstanding patient management skills
Providing high quality patient care with strong interpersonal skills Language: Spanish