Dr. Braid was glad to have the opportunity to come back home to Southern Illinois when she opened Dental Care for Kids in 2008. She considers herself blessed to work with an amazing team who help serve the dental needs of the hard working families of Southern Illinois.
Dr. Braid received her dental degree from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in Alton, Illinois. She received her certificate in pediatric dentistry from University of Missouri-Kansas City in affiliation with Childrens Mercy Hospital. There she received specialized training that allows her to provide oral conscious sedation and provide services in an operating room environment. She is a proud Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Braid dedicates a great deal of time to her practice and other professional and community organizations including her church, the dental society, and the health department just to name a few. But what Dr. Braid enjoys most is spending time with her husband and children as well as her extended family, who also reside here in Southern Illinois. They spend a lot of time playingback yard sports like basketball and street hockey, riding bikes, boating, hiking, baking and camping.