Chair of the Department of Diagnostic Sciences
Assistant Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Dentistry

Department:

Diagnostic Sciences

Classification:

Faculty

• BA, University of Arkansas
• DDS, University of Missouri (KC) Kansas City, Missouri

Whitaker SB, Singh BB, Weller RN, Bath KR, Loushine RJ, Sex Hormone Receptor Status of the Dental Pulp and Lesions of Pulpal Origin, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endodon, 1999;87:233-237z

Whitaker SB, Singh BB, Red & White Lesions of the Oral Mucosa, Clark's Clinical Dentistry

Herman WW, Whitaker SB, Williams MF, Sangueza OP, Acute Actinomycosis Presenting as an Ulcerated Palatal Mass, J Oral MaxFac Surg, 1998;56:1098-1100

Singh BB, Chandler Jr FW, Whitaker SB, Forbes-Nelson AE, Immunohistochemical Evaluation of bcl-2 in Oral Dysplasia & Carcinoma, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod, 1998;85: 692-8

Whitaker SB, Muller S, Budnick SD, Wunderle RC, Vigneswaran N, Buccal Mass with Ulceration, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endo, 1997;83:527-531

Whitaker SB, Vigneswaran N, Singh BB, Androgen Receptor Status of the Oral Sebaceous Glands (Fordyce Granules), Am J Dermatopathol, 1997;19:415-418

Whitaker SB, Krupa JJ, Singh BB, Transient Lingual Papillitis, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endo 1996;82:441-445

Whitaker SB, Singh BB, Intraoral Giant Cell Lesions: The Peripheral and Central Forms of These Entities, Prac Perio Aesth Dent 1995;7:41-48

Bouquot JE, Whitaker SB, Les Leucoplasies buccales: Diagnostic et prognostic des <<  stades >> cliniques, Clinic Quint Int 1994;15:423-431

Whitaker SB, Bouquot JE, Alimario AE, Whitaker TJ, Identification and Semi-Quantification of Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors in Pyogenic Granulomas of Pregnancy, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol, 1994;78:755-60

Bouquot JE, Whitaker SB, Oral Leukoplakia -- Rationale for Diagnosis and Prognosis of its Clinical Subtypes or "Phases", The Quint, 1994;13:45-53

Whitaker SB, Bouquot JE. Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Status of Central Giant Cell Lesions of the Jaws, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol, 1994;77:641-4

Whitaker SB, Bouquot JE, Identification and Semi-Quantification of Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors in Peripheral Giant Cell Lesions of the Jaws J Periodontol, 1994;65:280-83

Bouquot JE, Whitaker SB, Oral Leukoplakia -- Rationale for Diagnosis and Prognosis of its Clinical Subtypes or "Phases" Quint Int, 1994;25:133-140

Whitaker SB, Vigneswaran N, Budnick SD, Waldron CA, Giant Cell Lesions of the Jaws: Evaluation of Nucleolar Organizer Regions in Lesions of Varying Behavior, J Oral Pathol Med, 1993;22:402-405

Whitaker SB, Robinson K, Hewan-Lowe K, Budnick SD, Thyroid Metastases to the Oral Soft Tissues: Case Report of a Diagnostic Dilemma, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 1993;51:588-93

Whitaker SB, Waldron CA, Central Giant Cell Lesions of the Jaws: A Clinical, Radiologic, and Histopathologic Study, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol, 1993;75:199-208

Vigneswaran N, Whitaker SB, Budnick SD, Waldron CA, Expression Patterns of Epithelial Differentiation Antigens and Lectin Binding Sites in Ameloblastomas: A Comparison with Basal Cell Carcinomas, Human Pathol, 1993;24:49-57

Muller S, Whitaker SB, Weathers DR, Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Mandible: Diagnostic Image Cytometry Findings and Review of the Literature Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol, 1992;73:465-8

Whitaker SB, Wiegand SE, Budnick SD, Intraoral Molluscum Contagiosum, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol, 1991;72:334-6

Buckby Medical Scholarship, Sigma Chi Fraternity

Fellow, Academy of Dentistry International

Fellow, American College of Dentists

Fellow, International College of Dentists

Fellow, Pierre-Fauchard Academy

Education

Zoology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Missouri, Kansas City

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Endodontics, Dental College of Georgia 

Forensic Odontology, University of Tennessee,  Knoxville

Scientific Presentations

Whitaker S, Zantow E, Wheeler J, Haselow D. Epidemic Parotitis in Arkansas. Annual Meeting, American Academy of Oral Medicine; San Antonio, Texas, April 11 - April 16, 2018 (Poster Presentation)

Whitaker S. Two Weeks of Slapped Cheeks: A Primer on Childhood Exanthems. Arkansas State Dental Association Annual Meeting, April 18, 2015. Little Rock, Arkansas

Whitaker S. Oral - Corporeal Analogs: We are Not Alone. Arkansas State Dental Association Annual Meeting, April 12, 2014. Little Rock, Arkansas

Whitaker S. The Dentist is : A Multidisciplinary Approach to Dental Emergencies. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Symposium on Critical Care and Emergency Medicine. March 8, 2014, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Whitaker S. Invited Guest Panelist, Sink Your Teeth into Dental Science, Science Café, Little Rock, Arkansas

Whitaker S, Amerine C, Holt A. Update on Water Fluoridation, Dental Sealants and Fluoride Varnish, given at the Arkansas Board of Health Educational Workshop, and sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Health, Petit Jean, Arkansas

Whitaker S. Marijuana and the Mouth, Science Advisory Committee, Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock, Arkansas

Whitaker S. Evidenced-Based CPR?, sponsored by and given to the Academy of Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Whitaker S. Incredible Smiles: Connecting Your Oral Health with the Rest of Your Body, sponsored by Washington Regional Medical Center and given at the Speaking of Women’s Health Annual Conference, Rogers, Arkansas

Whitaker S. Craniognathomaxillostomatofacial Odontology…….Otherwise Known as Dentistry, Sponsored by and given to the Arkansas Section of the Academy of General Dentistry at the Arkansas State Dental Association Annual Meeting, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Whitaker S. Diseases of Man, Department of Health Sciences, School of Physical Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Whitaker S, Singh B, Weller N, Bath K, Loushine R. Sex Hormone Receptor Status of the Dental Pulp and Lesions of Pulpal Origin, Proceedings of the 55th Annual Session of the American Association of Endodontists; New York, New York

Whitaker S, Singh, B. Mechanisms of Healing: Eleventh AAID Maxi-Course in Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta

Whitaker S. Allergies & Hypersensitivity Reactions in the Dental Office Setting, Fifteenth Annual Dental Hygiene Symposium, Sponsored by the Medical College of Georgia, Savannah, Georgia

Whitaker S. Pathology of the Head & Neck, Odontogenic Tumors & Cysts of the Jaws, Tenth Annual Postgraduate Pathology Symposium, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta

Whitaker S. Common Lesions of the Oral & Maxillofacial Region, Georgia Dental Association Continuing Education Program, Macon, Georgia

Whitaker S, Vigneswaran N, Singh B. Androgen Receptor Status of the Oral Sebaceous Glands (Fordyce Granules), 49th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Whitaker S. Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia, Quarterly Meeting of the Augusta Pathology Society, Augusta, Georgia

 Whitaker S. Varicella-Zoster of the Oral Mucosa, Annual Meeting: Southern Society of Oral Pathology, Atlanta, Georgia

Whitaker S. Recurrent Herpes Simplex of the Nose, Annual Meeting of the Southern Society of Oral Pathology, Atlanta, Georgia

Whitaker A. Subpontine Osseous Hyperplasia, Emory Oral Pathology Alumni Association, 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Oral Pathology,
Sante Fe, New Mexico

Whitaker S. Clinicopathologic Conference, 47th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Oral Pathology, Portland, Maine

Whitaker S. New Entities in Oral Pathology, 1992 Semi-annual Session, West Virginia Dental Association, Charleston, West Virginia

Whitaker S. Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Skin Graft, Annual Meeting, Eastern Society of Teachers of Oral Pathology, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Whitaker S, Waldron C. Giant Cell Lesions of the Jaws Revisited, a Clinical, Radiological, and Histopathological Study, 45th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Oral Pathology, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Service

Dental Examinations and Anesthesia Services or Medical Triage, Arkansas Mission of Mercy, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014. Springdale, Monticello, Little Rock and Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Dental Examinations, Endodontics and Anesthesia Services for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees, Siloam Springs & Fayetteville, Arkansas

General Dental Services, Fayetteville Central United Methodist Church Missions, San Vicente, Mexico

General Dental Services, Fayetteville Central United Methodist Church Missions, Iquitos, Peru

General Dental Services, Christian Foundation for Children and Aging, Barquisimeto, Venezuela

Organizations

American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

American Association of Endodontists

American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology

American Dental Association

American Society of Forensic Odontology

Monongalia Valley Dental Society

West Virginia Dental Association

University of Arkansas Alumni Association

A native Arkansan (and fellow mountain partisan), Dr. Whitaker served on the faculty of West Virginia University in 1992 and 1993. After a 25-year hiatus, he had the opportunity to return to the School of Dentistry in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences. In addition to his time at WVU, Steven has served on the faculties of both the Medical College of Georgia and three schools in the University of Arkansas system. He is also the previous director of the Arkansas Department of Health’s Office of Oral Health. As a clinician, educator and public servant, he carries some unique perspectives on the healthcare professions and how to address oral health is addressed.

Dr. Whitaker received a bachelor’s degree in zoology from the University of Arkansas and a dental degree from the University of Missouri (KC). He then completed residency programs in oral and maxillofacial pathology at Emory University and endodontics at Augusta University along with a fellowship in Forensic Odontology from the University of Tennessee. Steven is a member of multiple organizations including the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, American Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, American Society of Forensic Odontology, West Virginia Dental Association and the Monongalia Valley Dental Society. In addition, he is a fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Academy of Dentistry International, American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists and Pierre-Fauchard Academy. Dr. Whitaker is also board certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.

Medical Specialties

• Endodontics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Board Certifications

• ABOMP, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Special Training

• Residency, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  Emory University
• Residency, Endodontics
  Dental College of Georgia
• Fellowship, Forensic Odontology
  University of Tennessee

Dr. Whitaker is responsible for WVU Dental's Urgent Care Clinic.