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Cantrell Dental Center
Arkansas Dental Centers - Cantrell
Dr. Paul Burton
Dr. Anita Aebersold
Dr. Nakita Riley
8116 Cantrell Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72227
(501) 227-5200

Cynthia Burnett
Katherine Arnold
Brittian Shae
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Welcome to the Cantrell Dental Center
Located in the heart of Little Rock, we're proud of the long-standing relationships we've built with many of our patients. We believe in not only providing complete oral and cosmetic care when you're in our office - but giving you the tools and information you need to have a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Along with Dr. Paul Burton, our goal is to create a welcoming environment where you can trust the knowledge, expertise, and skill of our talented and caring staff. If you have any questions or concerns, we're here to help!
We'd love to chat with you more. Give us a call at (501) 227-5200 or click the blue button below to fill out a contact form.

Dr. Paul Burton
Dr. Paul Burton was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas where he resides today.
Dr. Burton attended and graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Tennessee in 1981. Dr. Burton has been practicing dentistry for 37 years and continues to provide dental needs to generations of his patients.
He was past President of Pulaski County Dental Society and Central District Dental Society. A former member of Peer Review for Arkansas State Dental Association and Chairman of the Advisory Committee to UA Pulaski Tech. Also, he was on the Executive Council for the Arkansas State Dental Association for 5 years.
Dr. Burton and his wife, Rhonda have been married for 44 years, have 2 children and a son-in-law. They enjoy Oaklawn horse racing, boating, and the beach.


Dr. Anita Aebersold
Skill and compassion go hand in hand when providing exceptional patient care. As a dental professional, Dr. Anita Aebersold stays up to date on the latest advancements in dentistry in order to provide the most current treatment options for her patients. As a doctor, she recognizes that her patients are unique individuals who have placed a great deal of trust in her and her team. That is just one reason why she values each and every patient relationship.
She appreciates the time you’ve taken to visit this site and find out more about this dental practice, her team, and the many services we can provide to help you achieve optimum oral health.
Dr. Aebersold was born and raised in Saltville, Virginia, a small town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. She graduated from Cleveland High School in 1973 and attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, graduating in 1976 with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She attended dental school at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated with honors in 1982 with a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. She was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society and the Richard Doggett Dean and Marguerite Taylor Dean Honor Society.
After graduation she opened a general dental practice in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1982. She practiced in downtown Little Rock for two years then moved in 1984 to her present location on University Avenue. She enjoys staying abreast of current dental technologies, with a particular interest in cosmetic and implantology dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation.
Dr. Aebersold attends Christ Episcopal Church in Little Rock, and her leisure activities include gardening, travel, metal art, welding, and scuba diving. Her philosophy of life is to treat people as you would like to be treated with honesty and integrity, and to incorporate that philosophy with employees and patients.
She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Arkansas State Dental Association, and the Central District Dental Society, and a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Aebersold is recognized as one of America's Top Dentists.




Dr. Nakita Riley
A Fayetteville native, Dr. Nakita Riley received her undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and went on to graduate with her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.
Upon graduation, Dr. Riley moved to Little Rock to further her dental training, completing a General Practice Residency in Dentistry at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Over her two-year residency, she gained advanced clinical and academic training in all aspects of dentistry.
Dr. Riley is proud to serve the Central Arkansas community and has experience treating a diverse population of patients, including those with complex medical histories.