Dr. Ousley first developed her passion for dentistry at the age of 13 when she worked for her family dentist throughout high school. After high school, she completed her undergraduate education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2007. She went on to complete dental school at Southern Illinois University school of Dental Medicine where she received her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) in 2011.

Before I have the pleasure of meeting all of you I’d like to tell you about my background. My adventure in dentistry began when I was 17 years old and answered an ad in the local Brooklyn newspaper: Part time dental assistant. No experience necessary. What started out as a summer job turned into my lifetime profession. Working part time in an endodontic practice all through college made me realize I needed to change from pre-med to pre-dent.

Dr. Stephen Wilhoite has been in private practice since 1981. To stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in the field of dentistry, including the always-changing technological advancements, Dr. Wilhoite regularly attends various continuing education courses and maintains memberships with various professional organizations such as the American Dental Association, the Georgia Dental Association and the Northwest Dental Association.