Dr. Erica Beaty is an Assistant Professor and Co-course director in the General Dentistry Department at Creighton University School of Dentistry.  She received a Bachelors in Neuroscience from Regis University and a Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. With extensive training in digital dentistry, Dr. Beaty incorporates this high-quality standard of care into her coursework and student mentorship. Dr. Beaty has over 10 years of private practice experience and over 2 years in Academia. She is dedicated to help support the didactic and clinical curricula of the school including patient services through the schools' pre-doctoral clinic model. Dr. Beaty is an advocate for students to help gain the experiences needed to become competent dentists within their community.