I grew up in Michigan and spent most of my youth in the suburbs of Detroit. I attended Kalamazoo College for my undergraduate studies and eventually found my way to Chicago for dental school ...
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I was born in Chicago and grew up in Oak Brook, IL. After graduating high school, I was accepted into an accelerated 7-year dual-degree Pre-Dental Science program. I attended Lehigh University ...
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My aspiration of becoming a dentist started in high school. I decided that I was going to become a dentist and have never looked back. The decision to specialize in pediatric dentistry, however, came later, after graduating from dental school...
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I grew up in Maryland, near Washington, DC. After taking a year off to study abroad after high school, I attended the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) where I obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree and majored in Psychology. I graduated with...
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I was born and raised in northeast Ohio to Lebanese immigrants. I received my D.D.S. degree from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. My desire to offer...
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I grew up in a small town in New Hampshire’s vibrant Merrimack Valley. During dental school, I volunteered with Project Bridge Over Troubled Waters, providing...
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I was born and raised in Chicago, in the Chinatown and Bridgeport neighborhoods. As a local, I love working in Chicago where I feel right at home and have plenty of fun making dentistry easy and enjoyable for kids! Growing up...
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Dalila joined CDW in July of 2011 and loves being a part of the team. Born and raised in Chicago, she is fluent in both English and Spanish. In her spare time, she loves to shop and spend time with her husband, Robert, and her adorable kids, Isaiah and Isabella.
Damira joined the Children's Dental World team in November 2011 with several years of previous dental reception experience. She was born in Bosnia but lived in Poland and Germany before moving to Chicago in 1998. As a mother of two, she loves being around kids and takes great pride in her work. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, shopping, and traveling.
Kavin has been working at Children's Dental World since August 2012. He grew up outside of Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan (GO BLUE!). He is fluent in both English and Korean. In his spare time, Kavin likes to play and watch sports, write and play music, and take improv classes.
Linda works as the office manager in the Chicago office. She frequently bakes wonderful treats for the staff- most notable is her CDW Cheesecake that disappears within minutes of its unveiling. Linda also enjoys traveling and tasting new foods.
Lizbeth joined the Children’s Dental World family in 2011. Lizbeth works at our Morton Grove location as a manager, front desk receptionist, and dental assistant. Lizbeth is also fluent in both English and Spanish. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, watching all Chicago sports, and spending time with her husband and son.
Nicol joined the CDW team in January 2017. She was born in Mexico City and moved to Chicago when she was eight years old. She's lived in Chicago ever since, and in her spare time, she likes to spend time with her family, travel to her native homeland, and teach Sunday school at her church.
Crystal joined the CDW team in March 2019. She grew up in Chicago but loves to travel the world to experience new cultures and cuisines. Her hobbies include cooking, rock climbing, cliff diving, and spending time with her cats!
Claudia was born and raised in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. She loves her Windy City. She enjoys working with children. She also loves spending time with her older sister, Erika, and two younger brothers, Emilio and Francisco. She enjoys going shopping with her mother, Lucia, or her friends. She likes trying new foods and watching thriller movies in her spare time.
Conni has been a part of Children's Dental World since September 2016. She has many years of experience in this field. Conni feels blessed to be a part of our fun and energetic team. Conni is also a certified personal fitness trainer and nutrition specialist. During her spare time, she focuses on her three kids and attends the gym as often as she can.
A gentleman from Peru, Ghino is an experienced pediatric dental assistant. In his time off he enjoys practicing martial arts, watching martial arts movies, dancing, and spending time with his son, Julen.
Jenn is one of our most experienced dental assistants here at Children’s Dental World. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she is fluent in both English and Spanish. In her spare time, she loves going to the park with her three children and two malti-poos and, on the weekends, she adores cooking huge meals with her whole family.
Jolita has been a part of Children’s Dental World since 2003. She was born in Lithuania and speaks fluent English and Lithuanian. Jolita is one of our most experienced dental assistants, and when she is not at work taking care of your child, she is busy at home with her daughter, Milana.
Karen was born and raised in the Northside of Chicago. She has many years of experience in the field. She feels very blessed to be part of such a fun and energetic team! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her three kids and she's also a balloon decorator!
Karla was born and raised in Paris, France before moving to Chicago to study classical art and music. She loves working as a pediatric dental assistant while continuing to pursue her passions in the art world. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the cello, making pasta from scratch, painting with oil on canvas, and skydiving.
Lalis truly enjoys working as a dental assistant in Chicago and attributes her love for children to raising four beautiful daughters - Lucero, Anahi, Aime, and Hazel. She enjoys spending time with her family.
Linda joined CDW in November 2018. She loves working with children and is proud to be a part of our team. Born in Iraq, she moved to the U.S. at the age of 14 and is fluent in both Arabic and English. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and working out. As someone who is very passionate about fitness, she is hoping to open up her own gym one day!
Stefanie was born and raised in Chicago. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. She loves spending time with her two kids and taking them out to explore new places. She has several years of dental assisting experience. She is very happy to be part of CDW.
Rita has experience in general and pediatric dental assisting. She speaks four languages (Chaldean, Arabic, Turkish, and English)! She likes to learn something new everyday. Her hobbies are reading, cooking, and baking. Family time is an essential part of her daily routine. She is very grateful to be a part of the CDW family!
Angelica arrived at CDW in September of 2022 right after graduating from her dental assisting program and is eager to see what the working world has to offer! She grew up in Chicago's Cicero neighborhood before moving to Bridgeport to be closer to the White Sox stadium, where she spends most of her free time between April and October. One of her earliest memories was watching the Sox hoist the 2005 World Series trophy, and she longs for the day when they bring the title back to the Southside.
Uria began working with CDW in August of 2023. She has plenty of experience working with children and really enjoys pediatric dentistry. When she's not in the office, she works as a professional dancer in productions around the city of Chicago!
Jasmine has been working in the dental field since 2021. She enjoys working with kids and educating them on the importance of brushing and flossing. She enjoys taking trips with her daughter and trying new restaurants she finds on TikTok!
Tamara has been in the dental field since 2021. When she's not in the office, she likes to spend time with her friends and go to the gym. She's super grateful to work with a great team at CDW!
Liz was born and raised on the South side of Chicago. She has been assisting since 2017. She is so grateful for such an experience. On her days off, she loves spending time with her two children. They love watching movies and having nice, relaxing days. They do a lot of little adventures during the weekend!
Jeanette was born and raised in Chicago. She is fluent in Spanish and English. She finished college in 2019 and has been in the dental field ever since. In her time off, she likes to play soccer, spend time with her family, and watch movies. Her favorite holiday is Christmas. She is proud to be a part of an amazing team at CDW!
Lina grew up in Syria and finished dental school at Damascus University. She has two very cute nephews. She's so glad to be a part of CDW and taking care of little teeth! She loves making new dishes and desserts, hiking, and dancing. She passed her INBDE exam and is hoping to get admitted to a dental school here in the States!
Angelica has been working in the dental field since 2014. After working for a general office, she wanted to try something new and started working at CDW. She’s happy she is working for such a great office with an amazing staff and enjoys seeing all the cute children! She was born and raised in the suburbs and, in her free time, she enjoys spending time with her son and puppy. She also enjoys being in the kitchen, cooking her favorite authentic Mexican food and baking as well.
Ashley joined Children’s Dental World in February 2017. She was raised in Ohio and moved to Chicago in 2016. She is a proud aunt of four nephews and one niece. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her cats, trying new restaurants, and listening to live music.
Deyci joined Children’s Dental World in December 2016. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. She is pursuing a career in dental hygiene. In her spare time, she likes to enjoy outdoor activities, spend time with her family, and check out new restaurants.
Miae joined CDW in August 2016 as a marketing coordinator. She grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta and has a degree in elementary education. In her spare time, she enjoys checking out concerts and new restaurants with her husband.
Originally from the Philippines, Pauline is fluent in three languages; English, Ilonggo, and Filipino! She has a masters degree in business administration and worked for the Congress of the Philippines for 15 years as a security guard, tour guide officer, bill drafter, journal officer, and protocol officer for local and foreign delegates! Presently, she works part time as a dental lab manager and technician, a nanny for three lively and dance-crazy kids, and for CDW in our Morton Grove office. She has a nine-month-old dog and four fantastic sons who she loves very much. Her special talent is multitasking. For example: dancing while cooking!
Rosa joined the Children’s Dental World team in September 2018, where she works as the marketing coordinator for the Chicago office. She is a wife and mother of two amazing children. She enjoys traveling, trying new recipes, and a good book. Her family is known to spontaneously pack up their vehicle and go exploring new and familiar places!
Stephanie was born and raised in Chicago. She's been in the dental field since 2014. She's currently in school and hoping to apply to dental school to become a pediatric dentist. She enjoys traveling, reading new books, and spending time with her family. She's so excited to have joined the CDW family and she can’t wait to meet all of you!
Lizbeth grew up in the Northwest of Chicago and has been working in the dental field since 2018. She would like to further her career and become a hygienist one day. She’s a Baseball Mom to her amazing son, Ethan! They love to spend time together going on trail walks and having family cookouts.
Claudia was born in Cali but raised in Chicago. She has been in the dental field as an assistant and patient coordinator since 2008! She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Fun fact: she's a Mexican that does NOT like spicy food! She loves summer, concerts, traveling, Italian food, and sweets. Her favorite holiday is Halloween and she loves spending time with her family!
Was born and raised in the southside of Chicago since she was 5 years old and in 2021 she moved and joined the beautiful community of Pilsen (a.k.a. The Heart of Chicago). She has worked in the dental field since 2016 with no breaks in between and she has always enjoyed working with all the doctors, staff members, and great patients she's met along the way! She is very open to trying new things and going to new places, and she enjoys hiking and traveling with her beautiful daughter (yay!).
Tanisha (Tani) joined CDW back in June of 2022 right when she graduated from high school. She is currently an undergrad student at UIC and hopes to become a nurse someday. She enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her family and friends. She loves working with everyone here and can't wait to see how much more she learns!
Miranda began her dental career in 2022, taking a brief break in 2023 before resuming in 2024. Her initial experience in a general dental office led her to discover a passion for pediatric dentistry after joining CDW. As the aunt of three nieces, she values the opportunity to watch them grow and develop into the wonderful girls they already are. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with loved ones and engaging in personal interests, including going to the gym and enjoying her favorite TV shows, even though she has watched them several times!
Lorna was born in Evanston, IL. She went to NEIU for social work and psychology. She previously worked in a dental office before CDW and enjoyed her time and noticed her interest in the dental field. In her free time, she likes to hang out with friends, cook new foods, and create content on social media for anything beauty-related! She joined CDW at the end of December 2024 and she's excited to be a part of our team! While working here, it has motivated her to expand her experience in the dental field and possibly go back to school to become a hygienist or even a dentist!
Anahis was born and raised in Chicago. She loves spending time with her daughter and going shopping. She also enjoys reading books, watching movies, and drinking coffee. Her favorite season is fall and her favorite holiday is Halloween!
2025-04-27
I brought my 3 year old here after trying a few other doctors and I cannot explain how happy I am about coming here. They make her visit so comfort...
Robert G.
2025-04-25
Dr. Linda was so good with my 10yo. Poor guy had a couple cavities and she made the experience less scary, and found alternatives to drilling. Grea...
Heather W.
2025-04-25
My son had an appointment last week and it was bittersweet. We have been going to Dr. Sam since my two boys were little. They have always made us f...
Angie P.
2025-04-24
Children's Dental World provided an exceptionally positive experience for my children's dental visits. The waiting room was inviting and well-suite...
Ahuva W.
2025-04-22
We've been taking our two daughters here for several years and all of the staff, from the front desk, to the dental assistants and to Dr. Rami are ...
Matt T.
2025-04-19
Everyone was simply amazing at welcoming our son for the first time! From the initial greeting, the service, to the very kids-friendly place and at...
Lilian Caires J.
2025-04-25
My daughter loves it here! She feels super comfortable with the staff. The care/treatment is 100/10000. They also give cute animal balloons, sticke...
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2025-04-16
Best place ever!
Miranda M.
2022-04-23
Absolutely the friendliest staff and Doctors by far especially Dr. Rami. I have been taking my child for the past year for several treatments, and ...
MrDeeunknownman B.
2025-04-11
It was our first time here and first time for our 3yo to see a dentist. Everyone from the front desk to dentist were phenomenal! You have to have a...
Eileen J.
