With this in mind, we are happy to share the several additional steps we are taking to make every visit to our dental office as safe as possible. These actions are incremental to our normal standards of care that meet or exceed all CDC, OSHA, and ADA guidelines for dental offices.
Our goal is to add peace-of-mind to the friendliness and clinical excellence you have come to expect. Of course, this is part of an on-going commitment that will evolve with the times. As always, we welcome the opportunity to answer any of your questions and to address all concerns.
A winning smile isnt just healthy and beautiful on its own, but its also a sign that someone has a strong body as well. Oral and overall health are deeply interconnected, and our team keeps that in mind with every exam and procedure we perform. Winning Smile Dental Group is led by award-winning holistic dentist Dr. Polly Reese and Dr. Robert Baima, a periodontal specialist with over 45 years of experience. Together, theyre ready to provide world-class dentistry that protects your teeth, gums, and much more. Here, a stunning smile is just one of the things well give you!
The Winning Smile Dental Group team is ready to welcome you and everyone you care about into our dental office, whether they are young or just young at heart! Dr. Reese and Dr. Baima have decades of experience caring for children, adults, and seniors alike, so theyre able to tailor their care according to every stage of life. From gentle first checkups to minor repairs to state-of-the-art implant dentistry, were eager to give absolutely everyone in Evanston a reason to smile.
As a holistic dental office, we continually invest in the latest technology so were able to provide care that benefits someone beyond their mouth. Thats why we only use low-radiation digital X-rays, which in addition to being safer than traditional film, also capture sharper images in much less time! We also take bite impressions 100% digitally (no more messy putty!) and use a soft tissue laser for gum-focused procedures, which allows for a more precise and conservative treatment that doesnt include incisions, sutures, or needles!
Dr. Polly Reese loves creating smiles that are not only healthy, but beautiful! Her welcoming and caring demeanor helps her patients stay comfortable no matter what procedure has brought them into the dental office. She has over 25 years of experience, 14 of which have been spent right here as a female dentist in Evanston. She cant wait to show you how easy and fulfilling taking care of your teeth can be, but first, you can start getting to know her below.
Dr. Reese comes from a family of health professionals and started considering a career in healthcare at an early age (after going through a stage of wanting to be a pilot). An accomplished athlete, her father told her she would be a natural for dentistry because of her great hand/eye coordination. She eventually chose to pursue dentistry because she saw it would allow her to make positive and lasting changes in peoples lives, and she couldnt be happier where she has ended up!
Dr. Reese completed her undergraduate studies at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, where she graduated with a BA degree in 1982. She continued her studies at the University of Illinois, Chicago and received a BS degree in 1983 and her DDS degree in 1986. In 2000, she decided to pursue an MBA and received one from the Northwestern Kellogg Executive Program in 2002.
Dr. Reese has worked diligently to advance her education and skills throughout her career. Most recently, she completed continuing education through The Huggins/Grube Protocol, which is an intensive study in biologic/holistic dentistry. In addition, she has been certified in the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) and has studied with the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. She attended the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, taking multiple courses, including Functional Aesthetic Dentistry and Mastery of Dynamic Adhesive Principles in Complex Reconstructive Cases. She has completed Supra-gingival Dentistry: Easy, Predictable Porcelain Veneers, Onlays, and Crowns, Occlusion for Everyday Dentistry, and Advanced Occlusal Disease Management at the Los Angeles Institute for Esthetic Dentistry. She is also a CEREC Doctors Mentor.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Reeses passion is caring for animals. She and her partner have four rescue dogs, and they are her third and fourth pair of rescues. While her intention was never to have four dogs at once, she and her partner quickly became foster failures.
Dr. Reese tries to stay active as much as she can. In the past, she has completed three Ironman Triathlons, including the famed Hawaii Ironman. While she does not participate in triathlons currently, she still swims, runs, and bikes because she loves it and enjoys the benefits of staying healthy. She likes playing golf as well but doesnt take it too seriously. Hiking is her preferred getaway for vacations. She uses it as a time to commune with nature and practice photography.