Meet Dr. J. Steven Baker

Dr. J. Steven Baker

Dr. Baker’s Dental Training & Background

He is a Raleigh native and attended Our Lady of Lourdes School
He then went to Cardinal Gibbons and Sanderson High School in 1972
In October 1968 he became an Eagle scout with Troop 300 in Raleigh
For his B.S. in Zoology, he attended North Carolina State University and graduated in 1976.
In 1984 he graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry.
He started his dental practice in August 1984.
In 1984 he also became Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina Dental School.

Advanced Dental Training at the Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

Dr. Baker began this intensive post-doctorate training at LVI in August, 2005. At LVI he has received theoretical and hands-on training in many cosmetic dental procedures:

Core I – Advanced Functional Restorative Dentistry
Core II – Advanced Functional Aesthetics
Core III – Advanced Adhesive Aesthetic Dentistry: Practical Science, Predictable Techniques
Core IV – Advanced Occlusal and Restorative Principles
Core V – Comprehensive Aesthetic Reconstruction Program
Core VI – Coronoplasty and Case Finishing
Core VII – Full Mouth Reconstruction
Art of Direct Resin
Scan Interpretation
Endodontic Root Camp
Advanced Clinical
Advanced clinical and practice applications
Implant placement-100 hours through Implant Seminars
3D implant treatment planning

Dr. Baker is one of only a few dentists in North Carolina with this level of advanced dental training from LVI, receiving his fellowship in March 2009. Additionally, he is one of a select few in the world that has finished all 7 level courses.

Dr. Baker Family 1

Dr. Baker Family 2

Get to Know Dr. Baker

Dr. Baker married wife Donna on July 31, 1993, and they now have two grown children, Ashley and Courtney. They also have two granchildren, Alivia and Aaden. They enjoy spending time with friends and family and time at the beach.

Dr. Baker is an Eagle Scout and past Scout Master and continues his support of the Boy Scouts of America as an advisor. An avid record collector, Dr. Baker is an eight-time President of the Association of Beach and Shag Club DJ’s and is a member of the Beach Music DJ Hall of Fame. He also enjoys fitness, gardening and motorcycling.