Dr. Susie Watkins

For Dr. Susie Watkins, the decision to pursue dentistry came while working as a dental assistant after college. She knew she was interested in health care but not sure exactly which path to pursue.  While assisting chairside, Dr. Watkins saw the way dentistry can build long term relationships with patients and was drawn to this field that combines science and art to produce beautiful and functional results.  Dr. Watkins feels so grateful that God directed her steps into this unique and well-fitting career.  

Dr. Watkins was raised in Pittsburgh, PA and spent much of her time outside of school on a soccer field.  She was named a National All-American in her senior year of high school and went on to play varsity soccer at Wake Forest University.  She majored in Health and Exercise Science, earned a B.S. degree, and graduated with highest honors. After two years spent assisting, Dr. Watkins attended University of Maryland Dental School.  In her senior year Dr. Watkins won the award for Excellent Patient Care.  After dental school she did a one-year General Practice Residency training at the VA Medical Center before signing on to work on the Yakama Reservation doing general and emergency dentistry.  Throughout her career Dr. Watkins has continued to pursue advanced dental education in various topics such as lasers, Cerec same day crowns, TMJ therapy and Sleep Apnea therapy through Spear, CDocs, 3D Dentists as well as locally with the Lane County Dental Society.

Dr. Watkins and her husband Chris landed in Eugene in 2010 when Chris began a graduate degree in Architecture at the UO.  They quickly fell in love with this beautiful area and have been thankful to put down roots in the Willamette Valley with their two kids and English Shepherd named Izzy.  Dr. Susie loves road and mountain biking, being a part of their church, pickleball, reading, exploring Oregon and hanging out with her family eating homemade pizza and watching movies.