Alexa, our Practice Manager and Treatment Coordinator, comes from a background in finance. Her financial background allows her to effectively present treatment plans to our patients. Alexas position of Practice Manager involves everyday practice management, as well as management of our wonderful staff. Alexas professionalism, strong attention to detail and ability to communicate with our patients in a friendly matter make her a wonderful asset to the practice. Alexa is originally from Carol Stream and currently resides in the Western suburbs. When she is not working, she enjoys working out and spending time with her family and dogs Oliver and Theodore

Heather joined our practice in August of 2016 and is a native of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. She is a licensed EMT-P with 24 years experience in the medical field! Heather has certifications in ACLS, PALS, PEPP and CPR. In her spare time, she enjoys doing yoga, shopping, reading and most importantly, spending time with her family. Heather has been married to her husband John since 2011 and they have a fur-baby named Heathcliff.

Sandie is a native of Algonquin, IL and has recently moved to the St. Charles area with her husband Venancio and their 6 children. She studied choir and theatre in college and has 10 years of past medical and 10 years of recent real estate experience. In her spare time, she and her husband like to travel, take dance classes and explore new restaurants. Their entire family is very active with volunteering at Feed My Starving Children and Lazarus House.

Christine joined the practice in September of 2020 and is excited to start her new journey in the periodontal field. She lives in her hometown of South Elgin and enjoys the outdoors and spends much of her time hiking and camping with her family. When inside she enjoys listening to music, getting crafty and playing with her cats.

Becky joined our staff in August of 2020 and has been in the industry since 2000. She is a native of St. Charles, IL and currently lives in Sycamore with her daughter Ayden and dog Wrigley. She enjoys the outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

Our surgical assistant staff is a multifunctional/multitasking team. Their primary goal is to assist in the treatment and care of our patients. They are also the go to people if a patient has a general question relating to their treatment. Each surgical assistant is responsible for the operation of all treatment related activities. We are fortunate to have a wealth of experience in our surgical assistants. All combined, our surgical assistants provide 114 years of dental implant and periodontal experience.

Angie joined our staff in April of 2008 bringing 20 years of oral surgical and medical experience. Angie enjoys working chair side keeping our patients comfortable, and helping to educate them regarding their care. Angie presents herself with a very calm and kind nature to each and every patient she meets. Outside the office Angie values the time spent with her husband and two children. Her other hobbies are softball, biking, working out, and gardening.

Racquel joined our staff in July 2009 and has been in the industry since 1997. She has experience in general, periodontics, and orthodontics fields of dentistry. She is a native of Schaumburg, IL and currently lives in the western suburbs with her husband and son.

Christen joined our team of dental assistants in 2010, shortly after receiving her dental assistant education from Elgin Community College. Prior to this , Christen attended Northern Illinois University where she studied physical education and health sciences. Christen received her Associates of Sciences at McHenry County College. Christen has wasted no time in getting to know the needs of both doctors and patients. She extends herself without hesitation, and with a smile, in any area needed for both patients and her team. Christen is originally from Crystal Lake and currently resides with her husband Lawrence and their dog Pauley in the Western Suburbs. She enjoys spending time with her nephews, niece, family, and friends. Christen also loves playing the piano, listening to music and going to concerts.

Jocelyn is getting ready to enter her sophomore year in college. Her main interest was originally a nursing major, however that changed when she was introduced to the dentistry industry! She is now working towards her goal of becoming a dental hygienist! In her free time, Jocelyn likes to exercise and paint. She loves helping others where she can.

Jiselle started with our practice in July of 2019. She is new to the dental field. She enjoys listening to music, learning new things and spending time with her family and friends. She is a team player and always willing to help others.

Erin joined our team in August 2020 and has been in the dental field since 2006. She has experience in pediatrics, general, orthodontics, oral surgery, and periodontics fields of dentistry. She loves traveling and trying new foods along the way. She lives in the Western Suburbs with her husband, daughter, dog and tortoise.

Chloe joined our practice in August of 2021. She attended Waubonsee Community College and has four years of dental experience. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is very active and is a big fitness enthusiast!

Courtney grew up in a small town in Michigan, and has been in the Aurora area for 8 years. She is new to the dental industry, but has 5 years experience in sterile processing. Patient safety is her priority. Outside of work she loves spending time with her daughter and 2 fur babies.

Our dental hygiene staff has many years of periodontal expertise. Each of our three hygienists is skillfully trained in the recognition and treatment of gum disease, as well as in monitoring our patients general well-being as it relates to the maintenance of good dental health. Our hygienists work closely with our doctors to provide the best individual care possible.

Irene graduated from Marquette University in 1979 and will be celebrating 35 years of clinical practice this year. For the past 28 years, she has enjoyed practicing hygiene in the periodontal field with Dr. Martin Kolinski and Dr. Tricia Crosby. Through the years, Irenes natural curiosity and desire to educate her patients made her a perfect candidate to evolve into doing Lunch & Learn presentations for our referring dental practices. Irene also strives to provide painless dental anesthetic as a pre-operative clinician two days a week for our surgical patients. Irene lives in Sycamore and where she raised 3 sons. She continues to be an advocate for her son, Ross, who has high-functioning autism. She stays active bicycling, walking and enjoys reading.

Julie graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1986. She has been working in the Fox Valley area for the last 29 years. The most enjoyable part of Julies job is working with patients. She finds personal fulfillment from providing a valuable health care service while establishing a trusting relationship with patients. In her spare time, Julie enjoys cross training, gardening, reading and traveling.

Terri, a graduate from Prairie State College in Chicago Heights began her career as a hygienist over 30 years ago. She joined our practice in 1984 an worked for 16 years in both our St. Charles and DeKalb offices before taking a short hiatus to have a family. We were thrilled when Terri returned working on a part-time basis as her rapport with her patients is hard to match. Terri currently lives in the Fox Valley area with her two daughters and when she isnt working, or being a Mom she enjoys golf, weight lifting, cooking and as of late, biking!

Julie has been a dental hygienist for over 30 years practicing in both general and periodontal dentistry. She is very passionate about health and wellness and believes a healthy person begins with a healthy mouth. Julie enjoys educating her patients by introducing new ideas, beneficial skills, and supportive techniques for healthy teeth and gums.In addition, Julie also enjoys learning. She is certified Yoga and Meditation teacher and is currently enrolled in an Ayurvedic Wellness Program. Julies largest role life has given her is being a mother. She has raised three beautiful daughters. Watching them grow up and mentoring them through life has been her greatest joy.

Maya is originally from the West Side of Chicago and moved to Hanover Park to enjoy suburban life. She is currently in school for health informatics at Harper College In Palatine. She has over 4 years of experience in transcription, HIPAA compliance, and medical coding. In her spare time, Maya enjoys painting, traveling, and brunch.

Periodontal diseases are infections of the gums, which gradually destroy the support of your natural teeth. Dental plaque is the primary cause of gum disease in genetically susceptible individuals. Bacteria found in plaque produce toxins or poisons, which irritate the gums. They may cause them to turn red, swell and bleed easily. If this irritation is prolonged, the gums separate from the teeth, causing pockets (spaces) to form. Plaque can also harden into a rough, porous substance known as calculus (or tartar). This can occur both above and below the gum line. As periodontal diseases progress, the supporting gum tissue and bone that holds teeth in place deteriorate. If left untreated, this leads to tooth loss. However, don't be fooled. With periodontal disease, bleeding, redness and swelling do not always have to be present. Further, pain is usually not associated with periodontal disease. This disease damages the teeth, gum and jawbone of more than 80% of Americans by age 45. Signs and Symptoms of Periodontal Disease