Mrs. Jill M. Burns, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Jill M. Burns, who serves patients in Richmond, Indiana.

Well-versed in the field of dentistry, Dr. Burns sees patients at her private practice, West Main Family Dental, in Richmond, Indiana.

West Main Family Dental is a dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of patients’ smiles using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures with beautiful, long lasting results. Their standard of excellence in personalized dental care enables them to provide the quality dental services their patients deserve. They provide comprehensive treatment planning and use restorative and cosmetic dentistry to achieve optimal dental health.

Back in the early days of her academic career, Dr. Burns graduated from Indiana University with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1980. She then went on to receive her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1984.

Prior to opening her practice in Richmond in 1992, she was a dental officer in the US Navy for 7 years.

On a professional level, Dr. Burns is a member of the American Dental Association, the Indiana Dental Association, the honorary societies of the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. She is President -Elect of the Indiana Dental Association and will become President in May of 2022.

In addition, she is a former representative to and President of the Indiana State Board of Dentistry. She provides dental services for orphaned children in Honduras every year, as a member of the dental mission group, Sonrisas Siempre.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.

As a testament to her dedication, Dr. Burns has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award in 2017 and 2018.

On a more personal note, she is married to her husband, Chris, who is an oral surgeon. He works out of her office several times a month. Together, they have three terrific sons and two delightful granddaughters.

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