Dr. Erica Zolnierczyk practices general dentistry, preventative care, facial and airway development, and cosmetic dentistry in Orland Park. She strongly believes that listening closely to her patients will enable her to provide them with the very best care possible.
Meet our team! Amanda (Chief Happiness Officer), Breeana Happiness Hero), Danielle (Registered Dental Hygienist), Luanne (Registered Dental Hygienist), and Becky (Dental Assistant) help Dr. Erica Zolnierczyk give every patient the best experience. Your smile makes us smile! Shoutout to Luanne for an amazing 25-years at our office!
Our cozy dental office in Orland Park provides only the best service from the moment you arrive until you leave. Its nothing like those big, white medical waiting rooms! We designed our office to feel like home. We offer comfortable seating, reading material, and some toys for your little ones to play with. While youre waiting, please feel free to help yourself to a bottle of cold water, juice box, or a fresh cup of hot coffee. Take a live virtual tour with Dr. Erica.
Dr. Erica and the team at Inspire Dental Wellness are proud to be involved in the community and to give back as much as possible. We are a proud sponsor of The Bridge Teen Center, Gigis Playhouse, Toys for Tots, and more.
In her role as an orthodontist in Orland park, Dr. Erica forms close relationships with each of her patients. She takes her time when consulting with her patients to understand their smile goals. Then, she develops a plan with their goals and healthcare necessities in mind.
Dr. Erica completed her undergraduate education at Loyola University Chicago, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Cum Laude. After completing her Bachelors degree, Dr. Erica went on to Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine where she earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree in 2011. As a female dentist near Orland Park, she serves the community in many roles as a leading preventative care authority, a lip tie specialist, a frenectomy dentist and much more.
The State of Illinois requires Dentists to take 48 hours of CE every three years, Dr. Erica has taken over 100 hours in 2020 alone! Below are some of the CE Dr. Erica has taken over the past few years:
*2018 was a bit slower on the CE since a lot of time was spent opening up Inspire Dental Wellness. However, Dr. Erica still managed to get 29 hours of CE in that year, almost 61% of whats required in 3 years!
In her free time, Dr. Erica enjoys spending time with her husband, Paul, the one who gave her that long last name! (Pronounced ZOAL-near-check) They have a nine year old French Bulldog, Mini, and a 1 year old French Bulldog named Bruce Wayne.
During the winter, Dr. Erica heads out to the mountains to snowboard whenever she can. When its warmer out, Dr. Erica does CrossFit workouts in her garage gym. She also enjoys knitting, reading, Netflix binging, and trying her luck at gardening.
Amanda has been in the dental field for 19 years. Before joining the IDW Team, she worked in the same office for all 19 years! She is excited for the opportunity to work with Dr. Erica and also be closer to home. Amandas favorite part of working in the dental field is that it is people oriented because she loves people. She also is happy to be a part of getting people to smile.
Amanda and her husband recently adopted a new kitten, Finn! When shes not working, she enjoys spending time with her family at their family lake house and boating. She especially adores her nieces and nephews.
Breeana has been working in the dental field for 3 years. Her favorite part of working in the dental field is knowing we can improve a patients confidence by improving their best curve their smile, of course!
When shes not working, you may catch her playing volleyball or hanging out in her hot tub. In the Summer, Danielle loves spending time on her boat with her family and shes excited to be out on the lake as soon as possible! In the Winter, shes an avid snowmobiler. She and her family go up to Wisconsin to enjoy winter outdoor activities. Danielle also has a dog, Cleo, who she rescued, as well as her family dog, Rex.
Luanne has been in the dental field for 41 years and has been practicing at our office for 25 years! Luanne loves the ability to work with her hands and offer health and wellness to her patients through education and her hygiene services. Her ultimate goal is getting her patients to optimal level of oral health!
Luanne is married and has two grown children and she recently became a Grandma! She also has an awesome Bichon Frise. Luanne loves to do crafty things, walk, attend sporting events and enjoys spending time with her family!
Becky has been in the dental field for 36 years. Becky has worked alongside Dr. Erica for 4 years and is now enjoying running into familiar faces at IDW since she has lived in the area her entire life! Her favorite part about being in the dental field is helping patients achieve beautiful smiles and getting to know every patient that comes to the office.
When shes not doing anything teeth related, she loves spending time with her family and friends and shes usually hosting people at her house for dinner parties. Beckys specialty is desserts and she could have been a pastry chef if she wasnt a dental assistant. She loves spending time with her granddaughter, and she looks forward to making popcorn with her every Thursday night. Becky also has a dachshund, Oakley, who enjoys his walks with Becky around the neighborhood.
