Shawnee Hills Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery- Jonathan W. Burton, DMD

Shawnee Hills Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery- Jonathan W. Burton, DMD Dental Implants, Wisdom Teeth, General Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Board Certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr. Burton grew up in Cave-in-Rock, IL. After graduating high school in 1990, he attended Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg where he received his Associate of Science degree. He then completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University- Carbondale. Following graduation from SIUC in 1994, Dr. Burton began his dental studies at Southern Illinois Univ

ersity School of Dental Medicine in Alton, IL. He completed his studies there in 1998 and was awarded the Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree, with high honors, in 1998. Dr. Burton then moved to Iowa City, Iowa, where he completed his training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics between 1998 and 2003. UIHC has one of the oldest and most respected OMS training programs in the country, and is routinely ranked as one of America’s Top Hospitals. While there, Dr. Burton received his training in anesthesia, medicine, general surgery, and oral/maxillofacial surgery at UIHC, the Iowa City Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, and the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. After completion of his OMS training at UIHC, Dr. Burton returned to the St. Louis area where he was a partner in a group practice, Southern Illinois Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, in Belleville and Edwardsville, IL, for six years. He was also an assistant professor in oral surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine . Dr. Burton became a diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in 2007, after undergoing both the rigorous written and oral certifying examinations. (The Mission of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is to help set the standards for the confluence of education, training, and experience for the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and to assure the public of an acceptable level of attainment by those who are Board Certified.) Dr. Burton is married to Suzanne, also a native of Cave-in-Rock. Suzanne is the office manager at SHOMS. They have one daughter, Natalie, who completed her studies at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Melon University, earning her Bachelor’s degree in fashion design and Master’s degree in costume design, respectively. She is a freelance costume designer working in theater and film production.

07/03/2026
Please help us welcome Shelby as our new surgical assistant.  Shelby brings a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, ...
05/21/2026

Please help us welcome Shelby as our new surgical assistant.  Shelby brings a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a passion for patient care that fits perfectly with our team. We are excited to have her helping care for our patients and supporting our surgical team every day. We’re excited for her future here and know our patients will love getting to know her! 🦷👏

17 years later and these four are still standing strong. A huge thank you to our referring doctors for your trust and s...
05/18/2026

17 years later and these four are still standing strong. A huge thank you to our referring doctors for your trust and support, and to our patients, thank you for allowing us to be part of your care.

Summer spots are filling up fast! If your child is needing wisdom, teeth removed, now is the time to schedule before sch...
05/14/2026

Summer spots are filling up fast! If your child is needing wisdom, teeth removed, now is the time to schedule before school, sports, and vacations. Call our office to reserve your spot. 

Impacted wisdom teeth can cause a variety of problems. If left untreated, these hidden teeth may lead to:

A. Periodontal disease
B. Gum infections
C. Damage to adjacent teeth
D. Cysts or tumors
E. All of the above

The answer is E, All of the above.

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon will assess a patient’s individual situation and create a plan. Visit MyOMS.org to find a surgeon in your area.

https://myoms.org/what-we-do/wisdom-teeth-management/impacted-wisdom-teeth/

06/06/2025

Many adults still have their wisdom teeth. It’s essential to properly monitor the growth of wisdom teeth and know when it’s time to have them surgically removed.

Although conventional fixed bridges & dentures remain effective & satisfying ways to replace missing teeth; dental impla...
01/24/2025

Although conventional fixed bridges & dentures remain effective & satisfying ways to replace missing teeth; dental implants come closest to replacing the look, feel & natural smile

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