Dr. Anne D. Baker, DDS, MPH, was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and grew up in southwest Georgia. She went to college at the University of Georgia, where she was in the Honors program and graduated with her BS in Biology in 2011. In 2015 she graduated from the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry. She went on to complete a one year residency at UNC Hospital treating severely medically compromised adults and children. She then completed an additional three years of specialty training in pediatric dentistry at UNC Adams School of Dentistry and a Masters in Public Health in Health Policy and Management from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She maintains an active affiliation with UNC Adams School of Dentistry as an adjunct professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Anne is a member of the North Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, and is affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Residency University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry Chapel Hill, NC Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry awarded June 2019
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health Chapel Hill, NC M.P.H. in Health Policy and Management awarded May 2019
Residency University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry Department of General Dentistry Chapel Hill, NC Certificate in General Dentistry awarded June 2016
University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry School of Dentistry Chapel Hill, NC D.D.S. Degree awarded May 2015
HONORS AND AWARDS
2019 Second Place, My Kids Poster Competition, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Annual Session Poster Competition
2018-19 UNC Graduate School MS Research Award Grant
2018-19 Sunstar/AAPD Graduate Research Fellowship
2018-19 Dr. Brian and Renea Cobb Fellowship, Dental Foundation of North Carolina
2018-19 Theodore Oldenburg Fellowship, Dental Foundation of North Carolina
2018-19 Diane C. Dilley Fellowship, Dental Foundation of North Carolina
2017-18 Sandy Marks Fellowship, Dental Foundation of North Carolina
2017-18 Ann and G. Randolph Babcock Fellowship, Dental Foundation of North Carolina
2016-17 Jack Menius Fellowship, Dental Foundation of North Carolina
2016-17 Jim Congleton Fellowship, Dental Foundation of North Carolina
2014-15 Class of 1974 Merit Scholarship, Dental Foundation of North Carolina
2013-14 Morgan Family Scholarship, Dental Foundation of North Carolina
2012-13 Kenneth N. and Georgia May Memorial Scholarship, Dental Foundation of
North Carolina
2011-12 Dr. Louis E. Taylor Scholarship, Dental Foundation of North Carolina
2011-12 ENNEAD Community Service Award, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
North Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Dental Association
North Carolina Dental Society
Raleigh-Wake County Dental Society
International Association for Dental Research
American Association for Dental Research
American Academy of Pediatrics
North Carolina Pediatric Society
Northeast Wake Dental Study Club
Wake County Pediatric Dental Study Club
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Clinic Dental Attending
Treatment of children in the operating room under general anesthesia
Treatment of children utilizing conscious sedation medication
Treatment of patients with special needs at UNC Adams School of Dentistry
Associate and Owner of a pediatric dental private practice
RESEARCH/PRESENTATIONS
Publications
Baker SD, Lee JY, White RP, Collins L, Bodner W, Phillips C, Divaris K. Double-Blind,
Randomized Clinical Trial of 1% Buffered vs. 2% Unbuffered Lidocaine Injections in Children. Pediatr Dent. 2021: 43(2) 88-94.
Baker SD, Lee JY, Wright R. The Importance of the Age One Dental Visit. Chicago, IL:
Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry;
2019.
Hill BJ, Meyer BD, Baker SD, et al. State of Little Teeth Report. 2nd ed. Chicago, IL: Pediatric
Oral Health Research and Policy Center, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2019.
Baker SD, Quinonez RB, Boggess K, Phillips C. Pregnant Women’s Infant Oral Health
Knowledge and Beliefs: Influence of Having Given Birth and of Having a Child in the Home.
Matern Child Health J. 2016: 20(6) 1288-95.
Presentations
2019 Oral Presentation: A Randomized Clinical Trial of 1% Buffered vs 2% Unbuffered Lidocaine in Children, Sunstar Research Fellowship, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Annual Session, Chicago, IL
2019 Poster Presentation: A Randomized Clinical Trial of 1% Buffered vs 2% Unbuffered Lidocaine in Children, My Kids Poster Competition, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Annual Session, Chicago, IL
2019 Poster Presentation: A Randomized Clinical Trial of 1% Buffered vs 2% Unbuffered Lidocaine in Children, Dental Research in Review Day, University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry
2014 Poster Presentation: Pregnant Women’s Infant Oral Health Knowledge and Beliefs: Effects of Previous Birth History, Dental Research in Review Day, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry
Projects
2016-19 A Randomized Clinical Trial of Buffered 1% vs. Unbuffered 2% Lidocaine Use in Children
2009-10 Predoctoral Research, baby Oral Health Program, Department of
Pediatric Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Focus:
Developed Educational Materials for caregivers focused on prenatal, infant, and toddler oral health
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
State Licensure North Carolina State Dental Board of Dental Examiners
2016-present PALS Certified – Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course.
2015-present BLS Certified – Successful completion of Basic Life Support Course.
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry – Diplomate
2019-present Active Medical Staff- WakeMed Raleigh, NC
