Meet the Arden Dental Center Team
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Jennie,
Clinical Assistant
Jennie,
Jennie completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in the Philippines and owned and ran a successful dental practice before she moved to the U.S. She lives in the Northwestern Suburb with her lovely family and travels over an hour each way to work because of her passion for dentistry and her love for Arden Dental Center. Jennie likes interacting with patients and seeing the impact a healthy smile can have on a person. She is a trained surgical assistant in dental implants. Her friendly demeanor makes her exceptional at easing the fears of anxious patients. Outside of work, Jennie enjoys spending time with her family, especially her adorable son
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Jacob,
Clinical Assistant
Jacob,
Jacob is the newest member of our Arden Dental Center team. He is currently pursuing his college degree in creative writing. As a longtime patient of ours, Jacob is very familiar with our practice’s philosophy and meshes well with our team. Outside of work, he enjoys animating and spending time with friends and family.
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Kathy,
Registered Dental Hygienist
Kathy,
Kathy completed the Dental Hygiene program at Parkland College in Champaign, IL. She is particularly knowledgeable and experienced with soft tissue therapy using a diode laser. No matter how severe your case is, you can rest assured that you are in great hands with Kathy. When she isn’t working to protect patients’ smiles, Kathy enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters. She also enjoys cooking, walking, and watching movies.
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Nga,
Treatment Coordinator
Nga,
Nga completed her Bachelor of Computer Science degree at Devry University. Upon graduating, she took an interest in customer relations and has been in dentistry for over 20 years since then. Nga’s dedication and passion for helping others is unparalleled. Not only does she provide exceptional care to our patients with her strong clinical experience, but she is also the best advocate for them with her extensive knowledge of dental insurance. Outside of work, Nga enjoys running with her dog Pepper, baking, and traveling with her husband and two lovely daughters.
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Karolina,
Registered Dental Hygienist
Karolina,
Karolina, a.k.a. "Hygiene Ninja", consistently keeps up with the current knowledge and latest trends in dentistry. She often works with some of our most periodontally challenged patients and is highly skilled in the early detection and treatment of periodontitis, mucositis, and peri-implantitis.
Outside of work, Karolina enjoys spending quality time with her husband, daughter, and two cats. She loves nature, the outdoors, and hiking. She has been practicing yoga for many years and recently found interest in Wing Tsun, an ancient form of martial arts.
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Meredith,
Registered Dental Hygienist
Meredith,
Meredith graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree in Dental Hygiene in 1997. She loves what she does and enjoys educating her patients as well as getting to know them.
Meredith lives in Addison, is married, and has three children, two dogs, and cats. She enjoys spending her time with her family as well as competitive running. She has run over 40 half marathons and 14 marathons.
