Although a lot has changed since Dr. James March started March Family Dental Care way back in 1955, youll find that his focus on dedication and compassion are still evident to this very day every time to set foot in our dental office in Peotone. He was extremely dedicated to taking care of your and your familys health, and we are proud to continue that tradition.

Dr. Peter March and his son Dr. Edmund are so proud to continue this tradition and help the community stay healthy one smile at a time. Its important to us because were your neighbors and call this area home too. We want whats best for everyone who lives here and always look forward to meeting new faces and families who want the same.

When you become one of our valued patients, youre entering into an extended dental family of highly committed, talented dental professionals who treat you like a person, not just another patient in the chair. We value your ideas and opinions. We also welcome you to take an active role in perfecting your oral health, so you and your family enjoy better overall health too.

Youll find that everyone on our team will do everything they can to help you get the affordable, dependable dental care you deserve. From helping you learn about our in-house loyalty plan created specifically for patients without insurance, to exploring every single treatment or service we offer until we can create a comprehensive, custom treatment plan youre going to love. We can use everything from high-tech digital X-rays to same-day crowns milled right here in our office to help your smile stay in optimal health. Weve remained on top of everything dental for over six decades to keep you and your family smiling for life.

Dr. Peter March attended the University of Illinois at Urbana as an undergraduate, after graduating from Peotone High School. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery, with high honors, from the University of Illinois, College of Dentistry, in Chicago and took over the practice in 1984.

In 1992, he received his fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry by taking over 500 hours of continuing education and passing a proficiency exam in general dentistry. In 2003, he received his Mastership by taking an additional 600 hours of continuing education. In 2013, he was awarded the AGDs Lifelong Learning Certificate for completing still another 600 hours of continuing education. He is also a clinical evaluator for Clinical Research Associates, the Consumer Reports of dentistry. Dr. March serves as a mentor instructor for Practical Clinical Courses, helping teach other dentists in various dental disciplines.

Dr. Marchs community activities include serving as a past chairman of the Village of Peotone Planning and Zoning Commission, Rainbow Council Boy Scout Executive Board and Council President, and Chamber of Commerce member. He is currently serving the Village President (Mayor). His hobbies include flying his small plane, traveling and snow skiing. Dr. March resides in Peotone with his wife, Elizabeth. Jim, their eldest son, is an aerospace engineer (a.k.a. rocket scientist) in Maryland with his wife, Angie, and daughter, Saylor (Dr. Marchs 4th grandchild.) Their daughter, Allie, has worked within the practice as an assistant, hygienist, and office manager since 2003. Allie and her husband Kevin have provided Dr. March with three wonderful grandchildren. Their younger son, Dr. Edmund March, joined the practice in 2016 and resides in Peotone with his husband, Kameron.

Dr. Edmund became the third generation dentist in the March family when he graduated from the Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in May 2016. He graduated in the top 10% of his class, was selected by his faculty as one of 3 recipients of the Midwestern Award of Excellence, and was inducted into the OKU national dental honor fraternity.

Dr. Edmund is an active member of the Kankakee Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society, the American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. In 2017, he was elected President of the Kankakee Dental Society, serving his term in 2018. He also serves on the New Dentist Committee of the ISDS.

Dr. Edmund is also an alumnus of Peotone High School, the Illinois Math and Science Academy, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he completed his pre-dental studies as a chemistry major and graduated as a Chancellors Scholar. While at the U of I, he spent four years on the staff for the Marching Illini and studied abroad in Sydney, Australia for a semester.

In his free time, he enjoys traveling (especially to National Parks), video games, pretending he can golf, and playing with his niece and nephews. He married his husband Kameron in 2016 and they are excited to start a family together in the future.

Allie has been working in dentistry her entire life, thanks to her dad, Dr. Peter March. Allie started working for him in 2003 as a clinical and hygiene assistant while off on school breaks. After earning her bachelors from the University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign she went on to obtain her dental hygiene degree from Kennedy King College at the UIC College of Dentistry. Allie wears many hats around the office, working as a dental assistant, hygienist, receptionist, and office manager. She chose to follow in her fathers footsteps because of his passion for the field of dentistry. What would Allie do if dentistry wasnt in her blood? Shed be creating beautiful and elegant floral designs for weddings and special occasions. Her fellow teammates love Allie because shes creative, loyal, helpful, and genuine. In her spare time, Allie volunteers as a hygienist at the Will-Grundy Clinic in Joliet. She loves giving her three kids different experiences in life whether its traveling, visiting museums, seeing shows, or visiting family.

Allyx graduated in 2016 with a degree in dental hygiene, with certification for the administration of local anesthetic from Parkland College. She also completed training to become an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant in 2020. Allyx is your local Marie Kondo, and loves to clean and organize. Going to the dentist as a child was always a joy for her, and she wants to pass on that experience to every patient that comes to see her. Allyx loves to laugh, and will put you at ease while helping you reach your smile goals. The team at March Family Dental Care thinks Allyx is caring, hard-working, and patient. All of these things amount to an awesome dental visit when you have Allyx by your side. At home Allyx loves to craft, take care of her husband, and keep things organized.

Amy received her dental hygiene degree, along with certification for the administration of local anesthetic from Prairie State College in 2017. Amy is a farm girl at heart and translates all of the hard work and discipline shes learned on the farm to the dedication she has for taking care of teeth. She loves teeth and smiles so much that she decided to devote her lifes work as a dental hygienist. Amy will always go out of her way to take care of you and your smile. Shell make sure youre comfortable and ready to take care of your smile at home in between cleanings. We love having Amy at March Family Dental Care because shes driven, eager, motivated, sassy, and our in-house wine expert. If she had not decided to pursue a path in dentistry, Amy says shed probably be somewhere in space or still buying grain from farmers. Her two daughters keep Amy busy and on her toes outside of work. She also enjoys volunteering with the Red Cross, gardening, and running.

Andrea is a graduate of Parkland College and has been part of the March Family Dental Care team since August 2016. If youre lucky enough to work with Andrea, youll quickly see that shes very creative, balanced, thoughtful, loyal, and upbeat. Together, both you and Andrea will create a long-term relationship based on friendship and trust. Shell recommend and deliver stellar hygiene care, promote and support your recommended treatments, and help the doctors ensure youre comfortable. Andrea loves what she does because it allows her to really get to know people and feel that same level of joy right along with them when they complete treatment. She enjoys knowing that patients are getting the care they deserve and bring a positive change to their lives. Andrea says she also likes being part of a team that genuinely cares about every person who comes to the office like theyre family. This is something Andrea knows a little bit about, coming from a large family herself. When shes not working, Andrea is usually spending time with her nieces, exploring the outdoors, hiking, fishing, biking, cooking, and spending time with her husband, Adam.

Hiliare had already been working in the dental industry for 16 years before she joined our practice. Youll find her checking out patients, managing insurance questions, billing, and much more behind the scenes. She says that she loves working at our practice because of the fun, positive atmosphere and that our office always maintains the latest technology. Outside of work youll find Hiliare outside! She loves hiking, biking, camping, and working out. She also loves the water, so she and her sister often go visiting their dad up in northern Wisconsin and go out on his boat for some swimming, fishing, and canoeing.

Jamie became a member of the March Family Dentistry team in September 2014. She was drawn to the office because she wanted to work every day with a great group of individuals whose primary focus and priority are always on patient comfort and experience. She says the unique crew assembled in the office makes her job so much fun, and everyone brings individuality to the office. Jamie says its the doctors, both Dr. Peter and Dr. Edmund, and their talents that make this office uniquely one-of-a-kind. This self-proclaimed beach bum is also dedicated, witty, compassionate, and true animal advocate. Outside of the office, Jamie volunteers on behalf of and saves pit bulls throughout the Chicagoland area, something shes been doing since 2012. She helps educate the public about pit bull myths and facts. Jamie also volunteers full-time with the Salvation Army, likes taking random day trips, spending time with her nieces, being a mom to her dog Reva, and watching crime TV.

Kare has been with March Family Dentistry since 2008 working as a dental hygienist after graduating from Parkland College. Since high school, Kare says she knew she wanted to do something in health care for her career; she just wasnt sure what to choose. She ended up job shadowing a dental hygienist and fell in love with all things dentistry. Fast forward to today, and youll find Kare still feels the same way. She says she loves the work she does because shes ultimately helping people live healthier, happier lives. Kare enjoys educating patients about taking care of their smiles at home and answering questions. Outside of the office, Kare stays busy spending time with her young daughter, son, and her husband, Brad. When the temperatures are warm, you might also see Kare wandering antique flea markets in search of a good bargain with her mom and sister.

Lauren is our level-headed, detail-oriented, dorky dental assistant who joined us in 2020 to keep everything functioning and clean. Shes always there to lend a hand to the doctors or hygienists with whatever is needed. Lauren left her job at McDonalds to join us in the start of pursuing her career in dental hygiene, and discovering the ultimate nerdy tooth joke. A big nerd at heart, Lauren plays Dungeons and Dragons every weekend with her friends, and loves the book Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. At home she enjoys spending time with her two dachshunds Will and Ollie, and lab Sadie.

Laci graduated from Fox College before continuing on to graduate from Lewis Universitys Dental Hygiene program. Her job entails so much more than just cleanings and X-Rays. She loves to build relationships with each patient so that she can educate them and assist them to achieving their health goals. She chose this career path so that she could make a positive impact on peoples lives whether thats by educating them through their dental treatments or being a friend to talk to when in the dental chair.

Outside of work, Laci mentors with the Give Something Back Foundation, a program that provides a college scholarship to those who face financial hardship and other adversities such as foster care, homelessness, or the incarceration of a parent. She also loves being outdoors, spending time with her family and dogs, reading books, doing puzzles, and eating good food.

Norma joined March Family Dental Care in 2005 and now has nearly two decades of dental experience under her belt. Norma says she decided to pursue her career path because she fell into dentistry just out of high school and shes been loving it ever since. Norma is happy, diligent, hard-working, careful, and caring. You might see her assisting our doctors with fillings, crowns, implant placement, extractions, x-rays, 3-D scans, and panoramic x-rays. One of her other big responsibilities is to help patients like you always feel comfortable and at ease during treatment. If you ever need anything, just ask Norma! After shes done dental assisting for the day, Norma heads home to her husband and two wonderful sons where shes the secretary for their housing subdivision. She also enjoys tending to her flower garden, baking, and spending quality time with her family.

Sarah has been working in dentistry for many years, including volunteering with Dentistry from the Heart, so you know she really enjoys being part of the team at March Family Dental Care. Sarah is the one to talk to if you have any questions about your customized treatment plan or need to schedule with Dr. March. New patients and existing patients will like working with Sarah to rise over any barriers to treatment so they can be healthy and have a smile they are proud of. The team and patients love Sarah for being funny, thoughtful, and encouraging. A book she recommends everyone should read is Leadership and Self Deception, as it helps get your thinking out of the box! If not coordinating dental treatment, Sarah might have opened her own party business specializing in balloon decor. Spending time with family is really important to Sarah, and when not at work you can find her riding bikes with her daughter, leading the local Girl Scout troop, fishing, boating, bowling, swimming, and playing games.

Valerie graduated from Parkland College in 1998 and has been working at March Family Dental Care since 1999. Shes currently a part-time registered dental hygienist who acts as our answering service on the days shes not in the office. Over the years, Valeries love for being a hygienist has grown thanks to her love of the one-on-one time she gets to spend with her patients. She loves educating people about their dental health and helping them both to improve and maintain their oral and overall health. She loves learning about how the field of dentistry is constantly advancing and evolving. Valeries interest in dental care started when she was very young because her father was a dentist in Momence. She helped out around his office doing a variety of jobs. She admired his passion for his craft and decided to follow in his footsteps. Valerie is loved by her coworkers and patients because shes caring, trustworthy, an encourager, dependable, and hard-working. Valerie is married with two children and a yellow lab. The family enjoys spending time together while Valerie is in the kitchen trying out new recipes. Her love for the outdoors and nature brings her on lots of walks, bike rides, working in her yard, and being at the lake. She also volunteers at her childrens school every opportunity she can.

Val had over 25 years of dental industry experience before joining us in the summer of 2021. A graduate of Prairie State, she fell in love with dentistry after watching hygienists and dentists and the impact that they made on their patients. She knew at age 16 that she wanted to be a hygienist, and she truly loves helping people to improve their health.

Outside of work, Val is quite crafty. She likes making t-shirts and tumblers, doing crafts, remodeling, and working on home projects. She also loves spending time with her family and friends, and is a big animal lover.