I am a board-certified pediatric dentist and I've been practicing for several years. I grew up in the Bay Area of Northern California and completed a 6-year accelerated dental program at University of the Pacific ...

My aspiration of becoming a dentist started in high school. I decided that I was going to become a dentist and have never looked back. The decision to specialize in pediatric dentistry, however, came later, after graduating from dental school...

I grew up in Maryland, near Washington, DC. After taking a year off to study abroad after high school, I attended the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) where I obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree and majored in Psychology. I graduated with...

Dalila joined CDW in July of 2011 and loves being a part of the team. Born and raised in Chicago, she is fluent in both English and Spanish. In her spare time, she loves to shop and spend time with her husband, Robert, and her adorable kids, Isaiah and Isabella.

Damira joined the Children's Dental World team in November 2011 with several years of previous dental reception experience. She was born in Bosnia but lived in Poland and Germany before moving to Chicago in 1998. As a mother of two, she loves being around kids and takes great pride in her work. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, shopping, and traveling.

Kavin has been working at Children's Dental World since August 2012. He grew up outside of Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan (GO BLUE!). He is fluent in both English and Korean. In his spare time, Kavin likes to play and watch sports, write and play music, and take improv classes.

Linda works as the office manager in the Chicago office. She frequently bakes wonderful treats for the staff- most notable is her CDW Cheesecake that disappears within minutes of its unveiling. Linda also enjoys traveling and tasting new foods.

Lizbeth joined the Childrens Dental World family in 2011. Lizbeth works at our Morton Grove location as a manager, front desk receptionist, and dental assistant. Lizbeth is also fluent in both English and Spanish. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, watching all Chicago sports, and spending time with her husband and son.

Nicol joined the CDW team in January 2017. She was born in Mexico City and moved to Chicago when she was eight years old. She's lived in Chicago ever since, and in her spare time, she likes to spend time with her family, travel to her native homeland, and teach Sunday school at her church.

Claudia was born and raised in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. She loves her Windy City. She enjoys working with children. She also loves spending time with her older sister, Erika, and two younger brothers, Emilio and Francisco. She enjoys going shopping with her mother, Lucia, or her friends. She likes trying new foods and watching thriller movies in her spare time.

Conni has been a part of Children's Dental World since September 2016. She has many years of experience in this field. Conni feels blessed to be a part of our fun and energetic team. Conni is also a certified personal fitness trainer and nutrition specialist. During her spare time, she focuses on her three kids and attends the gym as often as she can.

Crystal joined our team in March 2019. She grew up in Chicago and is working towards becoming a dental hygienist. During her free time, she loves to spend time with her two younger siblings, Jacob and Isaiah.

Ewa has been working for our orthodontist, Dr. Lihong Lin, for several years but finally joined the CDW team in October 2014. She was born in Poland to a family of nobles and came to the United States in 1994 to write a new chapter in her family's storied legacy. In her spare time, she enjoys break dancing, planning weddings, and going on small game hunting expeditions with her husband, Marek.

A gentleman from Peru, Ghino is an experienced pediatric dental assistant. In his time off he enjoys practicing martial arts, watching martial arts movies, dancing, and spending time with his son, Julen.

Giselle joined Childrens Dental World in July 2014. Words cant describe how content she is to work with children and the CDW staff in such a fun, warm and happy place. Giselle has several years of dental assisting experience. Born in Mexico and raised in the Chicago suburbs, she is fluent in both English and Spanish. Giselle has a lovely daughter, Liana. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and doing adventurous activities.

Hector became a member of our CDW team in January 2019. In any setting, Hector loves to make people laugh and have a good time. During his free time, Hector enjoys playing soccer, strumming his guitar, and watching stand-up comedy.

Jenn is one of our most experienced dental assistants here at Childrens Dental World. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she is fluent in both English and Spanish. In her spare time, she loves going to the park with her three children and two malti-poos and, on the weekends, she adores cooking huge meals with her whole family.

Jenny was lucky to have found her dream job when she joined the Childrens Dental World family in December 2012. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. She enjoys every minute spent interacting with children and their families alike. The most rewarding part of her job is making kids smiles brighter and showing them the importance of good oral hygiene. When not at work, Jenny loves to spend her time with her loving family and raising her adorable son, Jaiden.

Jessica is a dental assistant here at our practice. She is a mother of three children: Avanna, Levi, Ezekiel. She enjoys working with children. When she is not at work, she loves to do outdoor activities with her family, such as amusement parks, water parks and eating outside food.

Jolita has been a part of Childrens Dental World since 2003. She was born in Lithuania and speaks fluent English and Lithuanian. Jolita is one of our most experienced dental assistants, and when she is not at work taking care of your child, she is busy at home with her daughter, Milana.

Karen was born and raised in the Northside of Chicago. She has many years of experience in the field. She feels very blessed to be part of such a fun and energetic team! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her three kids and she's also a balloon decorator!

Karla was born and raised in Paris, France before moving to Chicago to study classical art and music. She loves working as a pediatric dental assistant while continuing to pursue her passions in the art world. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the cello, making pasta from scratch, painting with oil on canvas, and skydiving.

Kathy has been a pediatric dental assistant since 2014. She enjoys every moment interacting with the children and their families. She's fluently bilingual in both English and Spanish. She's aspiring to finish her degree to become a special education teacher. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, biking and traveling.

Lalis truly enjoys working as a dental assistant in Chicago and attributes her love for children to raising four beautiful daughters - Lucero, Anahi, Aime, and Hazel. She enjoys spending time with her family.

Linda joined CDW in November 2018. She loves working with children and is proud to be a part of our team. Born in Iraq, she moved to the U.S. at the age of 14 and is fluent in both Arabic and English. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and working out. As someone who is very passionate about fitness, she is hoping to open up her own gym one day!

Lovelyn is excited to join our team and looks forward to creating strong relationships with our patients. She enjoys learning new things every day and is enthusiastic about her career in the dental field. She has a passion for educating our patients on the importance of keeping their teeth healthy! In her free time, she enjoys going on walks with her fur baby - Yuki.

Mayra joined our Chicago office in June 2015. She grew up in Little Village and when she 's not working as a dental assistant, she likes trying to solve mysteries and compete in a local semi-professional bowling league! Her favorite book is 'Holes' and her favorite movies are the 'Taken' series.

Oliba started working as a pediatric dental assistant in 2011. Her goal is to make every childs dental visit a great experience. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and fur-baby, Rango. She also enjoys visiting her family in Michigan.

Saxa was born and raised in Chicago. She loves working with children and going home to her daughter, Annabelle, after a busy and long day. If Saxa isnt at work, doing school work, or spending time with her family, then youll most likely find her at the gym or trying a new baking recipe!

Stefanie was born and raised in Chicago. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. She loves spending time with her two kids and taking them out to explore new places. She has several years of dental assisting experience. She is very happy to be part of CDW.

Yadira joined Children's Dental World in August 2016. She has several years of dental experience and adjusts to new situations quickly. She was born and raised in Des Plaines and grew up watching fireworks in Morton Grove. She keeps herself occupied by swimming, enjoying outdoor activities, and spending time with her two kids.

Yolanda is a DePauw graduate who was born and raised in Chicago. She has been working at this office for Dr. Park since the summer of 2016. She hopes to pursue dental school in the future. Make sure to say hi to her if you see her around!

Angelica has been working in the dental field since 2014. After working for a general office, she wanted to try something new and started working at CDW. Shes happy she is working for such a great office with an amazing staff and enjoys seeing all the cute children! She was born and raised in the suburbs and, in her free time, she enjoys spending time with her son and puppy. She also enjoys being in the kitchen, cooking her favorite authentic Mexican food and baking as well.

Ashley joined Childrens Dental World in February 2017. She was raised in Ohio and moved to Chicago in 2016. She is a proud aunt of four nephews and one niece. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her cats, trying new restaurants, and listening to live music.

Deyci joined Childrens Dental World in December 2016. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. She is pursuing a career in dental hygiene. In her spare time, she likes to enjoy outdoor activities, spend time with her family, and check out new restaurants.

Miae joined CDW in August 2016 as a marketing coordinator. She grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta and has a degree in elementary education. In her spare time, she enjoys checking out concerts and new restaurants with her husband.

Originally from the Philippines, Pauline is fluent in three languages; English, Ilonggo, and Filipino! She has a masters degree in business administration and worked for the Congress of the Philippines for 15 years as a security guard, tour guide officer, bill drafter, journal officer, and protocol officer for local and foreign delegates! Presently, she works part time as a dental lab manager and technician, a nanny for three lively and dance-crazy kids, and for CDW in our Morton Grove office. She has a nine-month-old dog and four fantastic sons who she loves very much. Her special talent is multitasking. For example: dancing while cooking!

Rosa joined the Childrens Dental World team in September 2018, where she works as the marketing coordinator for the Chicago office. She is a wife and mother of two amazing children. She enjoys traveling, trying new recipes, and a good book. Her family is known to spontaneously pack up their vehicle and go exploring new and familiar places!

Stephanie was born and raised in Chicago. She's been in the dental field since 2014. She's currently in school and hoping to apply to dental school to become a pediatric dentist. She enjoys traveling, reading new books, and spending time with her family. She's so excited to have joined the CDW family and she cant wait to meet all of you!

Xochilt was born and raised in the South Side of Chicago. In her free time, she enjoys live music, traveling, being adventurous, and doing yoga. She aspires to be positive, ambitious, and (most importantly) make others smile!

Walter joined the CDW team in September 2018. Before moving to Chicago, Walter toured the semi-pro beach volleyball scene in Miami for several years but gave it up because he wanted to see snow in real life. In his spare time, he likes to ride his bike, create innovative Fortnite key-chains on his 3D printer, and steal leftover Chinese food from his coworkers.

I grew up in Michigan and spent most of my youth in the suburbs of Detroit. I attended Kalamazoo College for my undergraduate studies and eventually found my way to Chicago for dental school. During my 4 years in training at the Northwestern University Dental School, I fell in love with the Windy City. Although my pediatric residency required me to move to Ohio to continue my training at the Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, upon completion, I came right back to where my dental journey started. I joined my current practice in 2002 and immediately felt at home. Since my return to Chicago, Ive had wonderful opportunities to work with children in settings outside of the office. Through Lakeview Church, I was able to practice dentistry overseas in Belize (2002) and Nicaragua (2004 and 2005), helping the poor and underprivileged with their critical dental needs. I also volunteered time at the Lawndale Christian Health Center to serve the dental needs of the children in the surrounding communities. In addition, I enjoy working as an associate clinical professor in the pediatric dental department at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am happily married and enjoy spending time with my wife, Karen, son, Christian and daughters, Karis and Grace. I am also a dedicated sports fanthough I love Chicago, I cannot give up my loyalty to my beloved Detroit sports teams. I also enjoy playing volleyball and basketball, eating Indian food, and watching sports on television.

I am a board-certified pediatric dentist and Ive been practicing for several years. I grew up in the Bay Area of Northern California and completed a 6-year accelerated dental program at University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry. After finishing dental school, I completed a pediatric dental residency at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. While in dental school, it was always my dream to one day move to the Windy City, so after residency, I moved to downtown Chicago to start practicing Pediatric Dentistry.

I joined Childrens Dental World in the fall of 2009 and enjoy working in an office where I can truly make children feel at home. With every visit, a child chooses a movie of his/her choice, and leaves with prizes and balloons which helps children look forward to their next visit to the dentist. I enjoy spending time with each child to address any questions or to alleviate any fears he/she may have. I believe that the prevention of dental disease must start at an early age, and taking the time to teach patients how to care for their teeth leads to good habits that last a lifetime. I strive to individually accommodate my communication and care to each patient based on the childs emotional, developmental, and chronological age.

I was born in Chicago and grew up in Oak Brook, IL. After graduating high school, I was accepted into an accelerated 7-year dual-degree Pre-Dental Science program. I attended Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA for undergraduate studies and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA for dental school. After receiving my DMD degree, I completed a general practice residency and pediatric dentistry residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center in the Bronx, NY. I served as chief resident during my pediatric residency. Additionally, I am board-certified and an American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Diplomate.

After practicing in Atlanta, GA for over 5 years, I moved back to Chicago. I am very excited to be a part of Childrens Dental World! I enjoy yoga, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.