About
Dr. Janis Kathleen Mercer, DDS, is a general dentist in Washington, District of Columbia, who practices at Howard University College of Dentistry. She specializes in Operative Dentistry and Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Mercer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry, where she trains students in the college's undergraduate program, teaching in both the pre-clinical Operative Laboratory and the Restorative Dental Clinic. She serves as course coordinator for the second year Operative Dentistry course and has directed the Simulation Lab since 2004. Throughout her career, she has focused on teaching and training future generations of dentists, shaping their academic and clinical preparation through her work in the laboratory and clinic. She speaks English.