Another excellent appointment today with Dr. Christian and assistant Jess. Had a filling done with their laser. I love how high-tech the office is! Everyone in the office is great. Even Rhubarb, the sweet office pup. My family always has a great experience and we highly recommend Dentists of Hinsdale Lake.
Jessica
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Jessica has been in the dental field for close to 19 years. She was offered a position as a dental assistant right after graduating highschool with no experience in the field.In 2006 she received her certifications in coronal polishing as well as pit and fissure sealant placement. She learned everything from the ground up, and has been trained over the years in all aspects of the dental field, from dental assistant to receptionist/financial coordinator, and finally office manager for the past 11 years. She decided early on to make dentistry her career because she loves helping patients receive their best smile in any way possible.
Jessica is happily married to her husband Jeremy and they have a son named Jayden. They also have a german shepard named Luca and two cats named Thumper and Pumpkin. When she is not managing the dental practice, she enjoys boating and spending time with her family, reading, traveling, and catching up with her friends.
Arelys
Dentists of Hinsdale Lake
Arelys has nine years of experience in the dental field. She has an Associate’s degree in Medical Assisting that she received from Rasmussen College in 2014. What Arelys loves most about being in the dental field is being able to help others. She finds it both exciting and rewarding to get to witness a patient’s journey to better health and to achieving the smile that they’ve always dreamed of. She also enjoys being able to educate patients about the importance of dentistry and helping them accomplish their goals.
Arelys has been married for 5 years and has a fur baby named Cece. Cece is a Shih Tzu and has been with Arelys since she was in the 6th grade. When she gets a moment away from treatment planning and coordinating, she loves to run and hopes to participate in a marathon soon!
Marissa
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Marissa has been in the dental field for over nine years. She had always had an interest in dentistry because her mother was a dental assistant for over 25 years. When she turned 15, she was able to get a work permit and was hired at a busy dental office to help file and sterilize instruments. She continued this through high school and college. Even though she took other administrative jobs later on, she went back to her first love, dentistry, and decided to get back into the field about 5 years ago.
Marissa and her boyfriend recently bought a house Willowbrook in Fall 2018 and they hope to adopt a dog in the near future (she already has the name “Potato” picked out and ready to go). She is also a licensed Cosmetologist and works part-time at a salon.
Marissa enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and reading. When she’s not tied up dealing with unruly insurance reps, she’s very into genealogy research (she’s traced her ancestors back to the 1500’s)!
Tanya
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Tanya has been in the dental field for over 20 years. She has learned all of her skills with on the job training. She really enjoys developing long lasting relationships with patients and seeing the satisfaction they have with their dental treatment.
She loves taking her bloodhound lab mix “Gator” for walks and to play with his friends at the dog park. Tanya is an avid animal lover of all sorts and also enjoys horseback riding, dancing, and traveling whenever possible. One of her favorite places to go visit is Texas where she used to live and still has family there.
Kelly
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Kelly has always been interested in dentistry. She has been in the field for over five years. After getting braces as an adult, her hygienist recognized her passion and interest in the subject and offered her a position as a dental receptionist. She loves helping patients feel at home when they come into the office and takes pride in helping patients understand their insurance and treatment plans.
When she is not at the office, one of her biggest joys is spending time with her two little nieces and family. She recently adopted two loving and energetic poodle puppies. Some of her passions include performing live music, riding her motorcycle, extreme mountain biking and traveling.
Lisa
Dentists of Hinsdale Lake
Lisa has been in the dental field for close to 13 years. When she was in high school, she was accepted into an internship program where she was offered the opportunity to work in a dental office. Having no dental knowledge at the time, she learned everything from the ground up. She was quick to discover her passion for helping treat patients and has made it into a career. She received certifications in coronal polishing as well as pit and fissure sealant placement in 2010 through Illinois Dental Institute. What she loves most about dentistry is learning all the new techniques and technologies that help provide a more enjoyable experience for patients.
Lisa is happily married and has a daughter named Emilia. When she’s not playing dental equipment troubleshooter at the office, she enjoys spending time with family, doing home reno projects, being outdoors hiking, biking, snowboarding and traveling. She is also a fan of live music and loves to catch shows whenever she can.
Aiyesha
Dentists of Hinsdale Lake
Aiyesha has been in the dental field for 17 years. She is very passionate about her career, making her perfect at her job as our Lead Assistant. She first got interested in dentistry when she had her braces and got curious about all of the behind the scenes happenings of a dental office. She attended the Illinois School of Health Careers of Chicago to become certified as a Dental Assistant. Her favorite thing about her job is watching nervous and apprehensive patients transform to happy and comfortable patients who are satisfied with their dental care.
When she’s not in the office taking amazing Invisalign impressions, Aiyesha, who is a self-professed shopaholic, enjoys shopping with friends, cooking lamb, sewing, and taking care of her turtle baby, Junior.
Erica
Dentists of Hinsdale Lake
Erica has been in dentistry for 16 years. She received her training on the job from her childhood dentist. She is certified in coronal polishing and sealants. She knew she wanted to be in the healthcare field and when the opportunity was presented to her, she tried it and absolutely loved it! The thing she enjoys the most about her job is having the opportunity to educate her patients about their treatment and the different options they may have. She feels her job is very rewarding and feels especially fulfilled when she can help patients in need. She also loves when she can help transform their smiles, which can be life changing for patients!
Erica has three incredible, caring and very funny children who are 17, 13 and 11. They keep her going and they are her world! When Erica gets a moment away from Cerec scanning, she and her children like to enjoy the summer and are always outside doing fun activities together!
Maria
Dentists of Hinsdale Lake
Maria has been in dentistry for 3 years. What she loves most about dentistry is seeing a sastified smile on a patient. She always loved going to the dentist growing up. Taking care of oral hygiene has always been a top priority for her . When she was 16, she convinced her father to get her braces. Going through the orthodontia process and seeing the changes it brought to her smile is what created her driving passion for dentistry.
Maria comes from a large polish family with 3 brothers and 5 sisters that she loves dearly. She is full of energy and secretly loves pulling corny puns with her family when they least expect it. Outside of work she loves studying her religion at the World Mission Society Church of God. It has become a second home and family to her.
Ana
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Ana has been working in the dental field for about two years. She works in the front and has recently been training to assist as well. Her favorite thing about her job is getting to see how happy and confident patients look when they get handed a mirror to look at their new smile. In addition, Ana really enjoys working at Dentists of Hinsdale Lake because she feels everyone in the office is really passionate about what they do and that they go above and beyond for their patients. She feels fortunate to be a part of our dental family.
Currently, Ana is studying at the University of Illinois at Chicago to obtain her Bachelor’s in Science and move on to dental school. She enjoys volunteering at UChicago Medicine in their pediatric hospital. When she’s not busy figuring out how the office vacuum works or where she last left her purse, she also loves running with Kobe, her German Shepherd. A goal of hers is to be fluent in multiple languages, as she is now fluent in two languages: Spanish and English. Ana hopes to get the chance to travel to multiple countries, including, but not limited to: Thailand, Italy, Spain, and Australia.
