ABOUT US
Dr. Whitney Bator is a Washington State native. Born and raised in Moses Lake, she then attended Gonzaga University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology. GU is also where she met her husband, Kellan. They then moved to Seattle, where she attended the University of Washington School of Dentistry. She graduated in the top 10% of her class, earning her a prestigious position in the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society.
After dental school, she completed a 1-year General Practice Residency at the University of Washington, where she excelled in treating medically complex and special needs adult patients. Through her residency program, Whitney received additional training in oral surgery, endodontics (root canals), pediatric dentistry, and removable prosthodontics (dentures). She has been certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and was trained in moderate conscious sedation.
She has received numerous additional honors and awards, including:
Whitney has continually demonstrated strong advocacy for underserved populations through multiple volunteer services throughout her career. She has been an associate faculty at the UW Dental Urgent Care Clinic, a volunteer dentist at the free Seattle King County Clinic, and, most recently, at the Genesis Community Health Clinic in Garden City, ID. She loves how volunteering allows her to focus on relationships and connecting with members of her community.
Whitney and her family moved to Boise to escape the rain and traffic of Seattle in the summer of 2017. She has been a dentist in private practice since 2013, focusing on providing quality, comprehensive, and ethical care to her patients. She believes her job is to educate and guide patients as they navigate the sometimes confusing world of dentistry. She has been a CEREC and CAD/CAM dentist for the past two years. She continually strives to be at the forefront of what technology can do for improving our medical and dental care. She is thrilled to have joined Duston Connaughton and his dedicated and talented team at Tree City Family Dental since 2017.
When she is not at the office, she enjoys spending time with her sons, Ben and Sam, and daughter, Emery; enjoying the outdoors with her husband, Kellan; working in her yard; staying active with yoga and running; and piecing the occasional quilt.
She looks forward to meeting you at your next visit!
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