Sandi has been a member of the Office team since 1978. She brings a wealth of background knowledge with her since she is a Registered Nurse as well as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She can also be found filling in at the front desk and calling patients who are due for their check-ups. Sandi thoroughly enjoys her work and she believes each and everyone is special and unique!

Edna has been a member of the Office team since 1996. After graduating from Loma Linda University in 1984, shevolunteered for one year with a Dental Mission Team in Cameroon, West Africa. Upon returning to the U.S., she has worked in General Dentistry, as well as in Periodontal & Pedodontic Offices. Edna brings a calming and pleasant demeanor to the office every day. Edna says, the best part about working in Dr. Schmids Office is getting to know each patient individually, and relating their dental needs to their overall health needs.

In Dr. Schmids practice, he treats patients the way his family would be treated which is excellent care. Because we are a smaller private practice, the patients are usually treated by the same people each time they are in. There is a friendliness and atmosphere in the office that is unique, and the patients recognize that. Dr. Schmid and his staff excels at building relationships with his patients and their families and finding resolutions to their dentistry needs.

This dental practice offers a family atmosphere where patients feel welcomed, receive excellent care and all the details they need to make an informed decision. Dr. Schmid is invested in and genuinely cares about his patients. He also always wants his patients to feel comfortable and encourages patient interaction during each procedure.

Lori joined the Office team in 1989 as a chair-side assistant. Along with her excellent skills in four-handed dental assisting, Lori brings with her an A. S. Degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, in Dental Laboratory Technology. With her knowledge and experience in dental laboratory procedures Lori brings the expertise needed to provide excellent care to each of our patients.

I used to work at a dental lab that Dr. Schmid utilized in his practice and his work was always some of the best we received. I have worked with him for almost 30 years now. He treats his patients as a friend and provides genuine patient care. He does the little things like walking each patient to the desk. Dr. Schmid encourages interaction during each of his procedures which puts the patients at ease. There is a team approach to patient care that is as meticulous around the office as it is in the patients mouth.

Shelby joined the Office team in 1996 as a chair-side Dental assistant. Along with her excellent skills in four-handed dental assisting, Shelby often is the one to take the initial x-rays on our new patients. Shelby brings a lot of joy and laughter to the Office because she loves to look at snow, and if you ask her, she will tell you it needs to happen here, 365 days a year! Her favorite day of the year is Christmas!

Pleasant atmosphere with a great team that feels like a small family. Very family orientated, not managed by a corporation. Dr. Schmid suggests conservative approaches first and always does only whats needed. I have been told by several patients; Im not sure what I am going to do when Dr. Schmid retiresI have been coming here since Ive been a kid. I trust only Dr. Schmid! Each patient is personalized, and he is loyal to them. He keeps the patients informed and offers numerous choices. He wont do the work that cant be performed, rather, he lets the specialist do it.

Jesse joined the staff in May of 2021 as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Born and raised in Freeport, he attended Highland Community College, and then transferred to Rock Valley College to attend their Dental Hygiene program from which he graduated in May of 2020. Jesse enjoys getting to know his patients while educating them about oral health, preserving their teeth, and maintaining their smiles.

Jesse is enjoying working at Dr. Schmids Office. He says, The Office has a friendly and welcoming staff. All the staff is very compassionate and treat the patients like family. Dr. Schmid truly lives by the philosophy of treat others how you want to be treated. You can see that in the way he treats and cares for his patients.

Dr. Schmid and Staff are honored that you have named us Best of the Region Winner of the Freeport Journal Standard Official People's Choice Award for the last elevenconsecutive years. We wish to thank each and every one of our patients for their loyalty and support! We believe it is you, the patient, that makes us number one! We look forward, with pleasure, to serving you!

Since the summer of 1978, Dr. Schmid and Sandi have been committed to providing the best in dental care for the Freeport Community. Dr. Schmid completed his undergraduate requirements at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan in three years;advancing him directly into the Maywood Illinois Loyola School of Dentistry in 1974. Finishing his dental requirements early, he was able to complete an honors program in Endodontics and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery; graduating with honors in May 1978. He purchased the dental practice of retiring Loyola graduate Dr. Leland Reed, and began practicing General Dentistryin July. He and Sandi married in August after thecompletion of her B.S. Degree in Nursing. Sandi worked as a registerednurse at Freeport Memorial Hospital that fall, but soon joined the Practice as Office Coordinator and Manager. Being committed to working together as a team, Sandilater returned to school andreceived her A.S. Degree in Dental Hygiene from Harper Collegein 1989.

Dr. Schmid is an active member inthe U.S. GrantDental Society, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, and the American Dental Association. Dr. Schmid and Sandi believe strongly in Continuing Education and attend annually the Mid-Winter Dental Meetings held atthe McCormick Place in Chicago each February.

Together they have raised two children, Kristin born in 1981, and Brandon in 1985. Outside of the office they enjoy traveling, gardening, and spending time with their ever expanding family that now includes one son-in-law, three grandchildren, and one daughter-in-law!