Dr. Peterkin graduated cum laude from the honors college
with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemistry
at the historically black Bethune-Cookman University
and with a Masters in Biomedical Sciences from Midwestern University.
She went on to earn her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree at the
College of Dental Medicine - Illinois as the first BIPOC graduate
of the inaugural program in 2015.   

Highly regarded as a comprehensive and compassionate clinician,
she has advanced training in cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery, pedodontics, prosthodontics,
and orthodontics with additional certifications in Invisalign.
She has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship in the International College of Dentists (FICD)
and has been recognized as USA top 40 under 40 dentists in 2021. 
Dr. Peterkin can also be found serving on various boards within organized dentistry such as the National Dental Association and American Dental Associations, 
volunteering as a teacher for dental assisting externship programs across the valley,
while simultaneously paying it forward as a mentor for pre-dental & pre-doctoral dental students.