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Doctor Emilee Pilkington Talks about Continuing Education

I just recently completed the Dawson Academy Continuum, which is a continuing education series that is, you know, hundreds of hours of continuing education that's really focused on the entire masticatory system, the entire oral system. So really looking at the patient as, you know, at not just one tooth and just treating that one tooth, but really understanding how that one tooth is a part of an entire system. It helps me better diagnose TMJ dysfunction.

It helps me with my aesthetic cases, making sure that we're not only restoring someone's smile to the best, you know, appearance, but also making sure that it's the most functional and comfortable for the patient and for their entire system. I think it's just really important for all of us, and I think we all in our practice do a really good job of staying up to date on the latest technologies, latest systems. Dentistry changes all the time, and so it is, you have to continually be staying up to date on the latest materials, the latest technologies to make sure that you're really providing the best care for your patients.

Meet Dr. Emilee Q. Pilkington

Dr. Emilee Q. Pilkington pursued dentistry through her family's encouragement to use her God-given talents and abilities to help others. Dentistry allowed her to combine science, health, artistry, and relationships to make smiles brighter and more comfortable and to improve a person's quality of life. Whether that involves relieving a patient's pain, preventing the progression of cavities or periodontal disease, or completely restoring someone's smile, she loves caring for smiles in her hometown and serving the community where she grew up.

Dr. Pilkington has a B.S. in biology and a B.A. in chemistry from East Carolina University. She then graduated from the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry. She has achieved numerous awards and accomplishments:

  • Completed the Dawson Academy Curriculum and was recognized as a Dawson Academy Scholar (2025)
  • Member of all-female Articuladies Study Club
  • Graduate of Dental Sleep Medicine Mini Residency at UNC (2017)
  • Graduated in top 5 percent of dental school class and was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honors Society
  • Southeastern Academy of Prosthodontics Award for Excellence in Prosthodontics at UNC
  • American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award for outstanding achievement in the study of Esthetic Dentistry at UNC
  • EC Scholar (now Brinkley Lane Scholar) at ECU

Dr. Pilkington lives in Goldsboro with her husband, Thomas, their daughter, Eleanor, and their puppy, Kate. She attends Stoney Creek Church, where they serve together in the children's ministry and Thomas serves as a deacon. She enjoys spending time with family, walking, playing tennis, riding bikes, and taking trips to the beach and NC mountains.

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