Anne Williamson, DDS, is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Anne Williamson, DDS
- Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Title and department: Professor and director of postgraduate endodontics, UNMC Department of Surgical Specialties, College of Dentistry
Research/professional interests:
- Endodontic microbiology
- Biofilms
How I fell in love with dentistry:
My pediatric dentist was awesome — Dr. Bill Best in Lincoln. I originally wanted to be a physical therapist, but one day my dad asked why I didn't consider dentistry. I hadn't because at the time there were very few female dentists.
Education:
- DDS, UNMC College of Dentistry, 1988
- Residency, general practice, UNMC College of Dentistry, 1989
- Certificate, endodontics, University of Iowa, 2003
- MS, oral science, University of Iowa, 2004
Professional memberships:
- American Association of Endodontics
- American Board of Endodontics, College of Diplomates
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Education Association
- International College of Dentists
- Iowa Dental Association
Three things people may not know about me:
- Murder mysteries and thrillers are my favorite book genre.
- I love kickboxing.
- I recently finished a six-year term as a director of the American Board of Endodontics.