• Durham, NC native

• Clemson University (BA, 2015)

• UNC Adams School of Dentistry (DDS, 2020 and MS in Prosthodontics, 2023)

• Work experience in clinical academia and private practice

Conservative when it’s practical, and proactive when it’s “time”—guided by a patient’s personal goals, stage in life, and oral condition.

• Treatment planning complex and/or multidisciplinary cases

• Troubleshooting dental implants and prosthetics

• Full-mouth reconstruction

• All-on-X case planning, treatment, and troubleshooting

• Restoration of congenitally missing and peg lateral incisors

• Complete dentures, overdentures, & partial dentures

• Management of terminal dentition.

• Dr. Henry S. Zaytoun Professionalism & Ethics Award recipient (UNC Adams School of Dentistry, 2018)

• Research published by the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry: “Effect of simulated toothbrushing on the surface roughness of LOCATOR abutments: An in vitro study”

• Guest speaker for multiple local study clubs & dental societies

• American College of Prosthodontists Award recipient (UNC Adams School of Dentistry, 2020)

• Dr. Murry and Mrs. Helen Holland Award in Prosthodontic Dentistry recipient (UNC Adams School of Dentistry, 2020)

• Ann and G. Randolph Babcock fellowship award recipient (UNC Adams School of Dentistry, 2020 & 2022)

• Elsie and Baxter Sapp fellowship award recipient (UNC Adams School of Dentistry, 2021)

• Dr. Mcilwain met her husband, Austin, at Clemson. They have three sons, ages 4, 2, and 1.

• Dr. Mcilwain has dreamed of being a dentist since she was 12 years old. She chose to become a prosthodontist after completing a one-year pre-dental internship at a prosthodontics practice in Durham. During her internship, her favorite task was making dentures in the laboratory!

• She played the sousaphone (marching tuba) for Clemson University Tiger Band.

• She enjoys all things creative—painting, baking, sewing, photography, and figuring out how to keep her boys entertained!