Dr. Asim (also known as Dr. Awesome by his patients) has been practicing dentistry for well over a decade and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for his undergraduate studies. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and completed a General Practice Residency in the Department of Oral Surgery at Indiana University. Upon returning to Chicago, he practiced as a general dentist while helping revive the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago Dental Clinic and working with public schools to provide dental care access to all students. These efforts inspired his passion for childrens care, and he completed his Pediatric Dentistry training at Northwestern University/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago.
Today, Dr. Asim is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and he works hard each and every day to help children have a positive, safe dental care experience. Every growing smile is unique, and he hopes to instill good habits that last a lifetime! Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife Umera, family, and friends. As a proud Chicagoan, he is a big fan of all the sports teams, especially the Cubs and Bulls. Other hobbies include snowboarding, playing basketball, traveling, working on motorcycles and cars, playing video games, and collecting Air Jordans!
Dr. Asim is a Certified Invisalign Provider and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentists, American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society.
Dr. Jiana grew up in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago and studied at the University of Illinois at Chicago where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree in 2008 and Bachelor of Science in Dentistry in 2006. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Spanish from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2004.
For Dr. Jiana, dentistry allows her to bring together all the things she loves: science, creativity, problem solving and most of all providing an important needed service to the community. She has lead dental office teams in school settings and also has treated patients in family practices and walk-in clinics. Dr. Jiana loves working with children and does a great job making them feel comfortable in the dental office!
Dr. Sandra comes from Omaha, Nebraska and received a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from Northwestern University in Evanston. She then went on to New York University to earn her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Her love for working with children led her to pursue a pediatric dentistry residency at Montefiore Medical Center.
Dr. Sandra is excited to be coming back to the Midwest. For Dr. Sandra, her favorite part about pediatric dentistry is interacting with the children and making the dentist an enjoyable experience for them!
In her free time, Dr. Sandra likes traveling abroad and exploring the city. Her favorite places she's been to include Italy, Banff, and Thailand! Dr. Sandra is a member of the American Dental Association and is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.