Our expert team is lead by respected Dentists, Dr. McIlvaine and Dr.Burtonand includes an experienced dental staff. We are members of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association and The American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Warner McIlvaine dental practice was started in 1952 by Dr. S. R. Strimple. Dr. Warner joined the practice in 1979, and has been continuing the positive reputation of the practice. In 2012, Dr. McIlvaine was brought in to help continue to provide patients with long lasting, quality dental care for their families.
Since the practices inception, it has provided quality family care to Wadsworth and the surrounding area. Both Dr.Burton and Dr. McIlvaine pride themselves on educating their patients on their options, being available to their patients when needed, and providing a comfortable atmosphere.
Dr. McIlvaine is excited to be back in his home town of Wadsworth, OH. He recently graduated with his D.M.D, (Doctor of Dental Medicine) from the (national basketball champion) University of Kentucky. He has been living in Lexington, KY for the past eight years. Althought he now bleeds blue, he is still a Buckeye at heart. While at UK, he served as his dental school class president for all four years and was the recipient of the American College of Dentist Outstanding Student Leader Award.
Alex graduated from Wadsworth High School and was president of the class of 2004. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Lori (Hanna) McIlvaine, who also graduated from Wadsworth in 2004 and is now working as an environmental engineering consultant. Lori and Alex have been blessed with the arrival of their first child, Josephene Ruby, born May 20th, 2013. Alex is the youngest son of Steve (Judge) and Sarah (teacher) McIlvaine who also live here in Wadsworth. His older brother Jake, married to Emily (Lisle), is currently serving our country in the U.S. Navy, and they are living in the D.C. area with their daughter, Aylin and son, Lachlan.
Since moving back to Wadsworth, Alex and his wife are working toward being active members of the community. Alex is in the process of becoming a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and he is currently a member of Wadsworth Lions Club , Wadsworth Young Professionals, Wadsworth Community Choir, a CYO basketball coach, and is helping with Wadsworth upcoming Bicentennial. Lori looks to be involved with Downtown Wadsworth, Young Professionals, and the upcoming Wadsworth Bicentennial event in 2014.
Dr Shannon Carps-Burton grew up in Wadsworth and is very happy to be back home serving the community! After graduating from Wadsworth High School in 2006, she attended the University of Dayton where she obtained a Bachelors of Science in Pre-Dentistry and was involved in Alpha Epislon Delta professional fraternity and Pi Beta Phi sorority. She then graduated from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2014. During her time there she was involved in the American Student Dental Association, American Association of Women Dentists and Psi Omega fraternity. In 2013 she traveled to Honduras for a global dental outreach program through the organization Shoulder to Shoulder.
After graduating dental school, Dr. Shannon practiced in Fairlawn, Ohio for four years and was an active chair member of the Akron Dental Society. Also during that time, she met her current husband, Nick Burton, who happened to be a Wadsworth native, as well! The two recently moved back home and are very excited to create a life and family here.
Dr. Shannon is living out her passion through dentistry by meeting new people and helping them live a healthy life. Preventative care and conservative dentistry are very important to her when shes treating patients. When shes not working, she loves to be at the gym or traveling and trying out new restaurants! She looks forward to meeting you and personally helping you achieve and maintain great oral health!