Dr. Shaikh grew up in the bustling city of Lahore, Pakistan. Belonging to a family of educators, lawyers and physicians she chose dentistry because of her fascination of combining science and art to create a beautiful smile and transforming human experiences. She has given dental care to the underprivileged in Pakistan and she continues to participate in community dentistry in Chicago. She has extensive training in oral surgery, Invisalign, full mouth rehab and is big on continual education in dentistry as well as alternative medicine and staying in-touch with the latest in cutting-edge technology and combining it with her practice.
Dr. Shaikh is one of only a handful of dentists in the U.S. trained on 3D cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), as well as its application with CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics). These technologies together allow Dr. Shaikh to produce a 3D model of the patient so she can simulate and perfect the dentistry on a virtual model first, and then transfer it to the patient for treatment.
Dr. Shaikh established Kedzie Dental Clinic with the philosophy of minimally invasive dentistry with state of the art technology and combining earthen elements to create an atmosphere that is very conducive to healing. What sets her apart from other dentists is her caring and compassionate nature of treating patients with the upmost care in a very friendly, comfortable and relaxing environment.
Welcome our new periodontist Dr. Salvador Nares at Kedzie Dental Clinic! Dr. Nares specializes and incorporates the latest advances in gum surgeries, bone graft and implant placements in treatment of our patients.
After earning his DDS, PhD, and Certificate of Specialty in Periodontology from the Baylor College of Dentistry at Texas A&M University in Dallas, Dr. Nares completed a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Oral Infection and Immunity Branch of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health (NIDCR/NIH) at Bethesda, MD. Dr. Nares is the author of numerous articles, book chapters, and abstracts. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a member of the American Dental Association and the International and American Associations for Dental Research, and serves as Reviewer for numerous scientific and clinical journals.
Dr. Nares has been married to his wife Celia for 27 years. Together they have 3 active teenage daughters. They enjoy exploring the many culinary experiences in the Chicagoland area, a night at the movies and traveling.
Please meet the newest addition to Kedzie Dental Clinic Family, Anika Ahmad. She was born in Lahore, Pakistan and raised in New York. She graduated from Briarcliffe College in NY. Anika has been practicing dental hygiene for over 7 years and is fluent in English, Urdu and Punjabi. She is compassionate about educating and treating patients on their oral hygiene and always guides them in prevention of periodontal disease. Her positive attitude and gentle approach to dentistry assures that you will be at ease throughout every step. In her spare time, Anika enjoys cooking and blogging about recipes, traveling and exploring new cities and restaurants with her husband!
Meet Melissa Rodriguez, one of our lovely dental assistants! By far one of the sweetest souls ever, Melissa is most well known for her caring, yet professional, demeanor. She has been working steadily in the field for over 10 years and the ease with which she is able to perform procedures has kept her in high demand. She has a natural talent for putting kids at ease and making sure their Kedzie Dental experience is easy and fun! Her aspiration is to pursue higher education in the form of hygiene school. Melissa is a die-hard sports fan (go Dodgers!), and as such makes it her mission to hit everything she does out of the park! With her spare time, Melissa can be found exploring new Chicago eatery, traveling to warm and exotic places, or curled up with a good book.
Meet Nejla Dzafic, the newest addition to our dental assistant team! Nejla was born in Bosnia and immigrated to Chicago as a child where she has been ever since. A recent graduate from Northwestern University, Nejla is pursuing a career in dentistry and is currently applying to dental school. She enjoys seeing our diverse patient population and loves collaborating with our talented team. In her free time, Nejla enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going for a run, and reading the latest novels on her Kindle.
Please meet our talented Business Development Manager Agnes Beymer. Agnes is a first-generation immigrant who was born in Lithuania and moved to the United States fifteen years ago. She spent the last fifteen years working in the dental industry and her vivacious and passionate personality allowed for her to constantly move upwards until she became the manager. She has been in management for the past ten years and her wonderful ability to work with patients is a testament to her years of experience in the field. Agnes provides training for employees and works in the development and maintenance of office systems. Additionally, she is pursuing an accounting degree at DePaul University. Her hobbies include scouting the best restaurants in the Chicagoland area, reading, and traveling. A fun fact about Agnes is that she has made it a personal goal to visit fifty countries by the age of fifty and she is well underway of meeting that goal, having already visited thirty-one countries so far!
Please meet our awesome Administrator Monserat Morales. She is our youngest team member who is a true Chicagoan; was born and raised here. Monse is the one who will greet you and help you with insurance questions and concerns. Currently, she is taking classes at Morton College and planning to pursue her career in Psychology. Most of her free time, she spends time with her family, enjoys long walks and romantic movies on cold winter nights.