Bill Claytor
Shelby, NC | Member since 2010

Bio

Dr. J. William “Bill” Claytor, Jr., DDS, MAGD-LLSR, FACD is a nationally recognized dental professional with expertise in general dentistry, substance use disorders, mental health, and burnout prevention. Since 2022, he has served as Executive Director of North Carolina Caring Dental Professionals. He is also a Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply Sirona and a visiting faculty member at Spear Education in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Claytor was honored with the 2025 American Dental Association Distinguished Service Award, the ADA’s highest recognition, and was inducted that same year as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. He also holds Fellowship and Mastership distinctions from the Academy of General Dentistry, as well as its prestigious Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition Award. His national leadership includes serving as Consultant to the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, participating in the ADA Health & Well-Being Summit, and a contributing panelist for the development of the ADA’s Evidence-based Guidelines on Acute Dental Pain.
A sought-after speaker and educator, Dr. Claytor lectures widely on the opioid epidemic, patient cannabis use in dentistry, and the challenges of burnout and perfectionism. He has presented at major universities and professional meetings across the country, including the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry, the Michigan and Colorado Dental Associations, the North Carolina Dental Society, and the Federation of State Physician Health Programs.
His earlier service includes adjunct faculty at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry and consultant to the ADA Dental Well-Being Advisory Committee. He is also the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, textbook chapters, and an eBook addressing burnout and perfectionism in dentistry.
Dedicated to advancing mental health and well-being in the profession, Dr. Claytor continues to be a respected voice, consultant, and educator in dentistry.

Dr. Claytor was honored with the 2025 American Dental Association Distinguished Service Award, the ADA’s highest recognition, and was inducted that same year as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. He also holds Fellowship and Mastership distinctions from the Academy of General Dentistry, as well as its prestigious Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition Award. His national leadership includes serving as Consultant to the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, participating in the ADA Health & Well-Being Summit, and a contributing panelist for the development of the ADA’s Evidence-based Guidelines on Acute Dental Pain.
A sought-after speaker and educator, Dr. Claytor lectures widely on the opioid epidemic, patient cannabis use in dentistry, and the challenges of burnout and perfectionism. He has presented at major universities and professional meetings across the country, including the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry, the Michigan and Colorado Dental Associations, the North Carolina Dental Society, and the Federation of State Physician Health Programs.
His earlier service includes adjunct faculty at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry and consultant to the ADA Dental Well-Being Advisory Committee. He is also the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, textbook chapters, and an eBook addressing burnout and perfectionism in dentistry.
Dedicated to advancing mental health and well-being in the profession, Dr. Claytor continues to be a respected voice, consultant, and educator in dentistry.