Our Team Helps Create Perfect Smiles for Your Children
Our team provides you and your child with outstanding dental health care. Every member of our team has a passion for working with children and is committed to making your family’s visit to our office enjoyable, pleasant, and educational.
- Specialists in pediatric dentistry and genuine love for children.
- Child-friendly environment from the moment families step in the door
- Fun and highly qualified office staff
Brenda
Administrative Supervisor – She loves helping patients and making sure they understand the Doctors’ recommendations. She has been in the dental field for over 14 yrs and with Children’s Dentistry since 2010. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico and currently resides in Berwyn. Brenda is a proud mom of two boys and a dog named Bo. In her spare time, Brenda loves being with her family and friends, and spending time on her hobby: collecting I Love Lucy memorabilia.
Catalina
Insurance Coordinator– Catalina is thrilled to be a part of the LTBS team! She was born and raised in the Chicagoland Suburbs and has 5 years of retail customer service experience. She enjoys working with kids and wants every parent and child to feel welcome the moment they walk into our office! In her free time she enjoys spending quality time with her family and loves watching Disney movies and visiting the Disney World Theme parks.
Erick
Dental Assistant – Erick is a wonderful addition to our LTBS team! After multiple visits to the orthodontist himself, he realized his passion was in the pediatric dental field. Erick’s amazing personality helps our little patients to feel comfortable when visiting our office! If you know him, you know he’s always laughing or cracking jokes! When Erick is not at work he enjoys spending time at home and playing video games.
Heather
Practice Manager – Heather began working at Little Teeth Big Smiles in 2010. With more than 20 years of customer service experience, Heather is a great team leader and works hard to make sure the office is running efficiently. She loves to help with questions or concerns patients or parents may have about their pediatric dental care. Heather was born and raised in Vermont and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, VT in 2005. She then moved to the Chicago area and received her Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2007. Heather and her husband have three children who keep them very busy. In her free time, Heather loves to be with her family, attend barre classes, and bake delicious treats for her co-workers
Maria
Dental Assistant – After finishing her dental assistant certification, Maria was looking for a dental office to call “home”. She knew that she wanted to help children enjoy their dental visits and learn to build trust during their appointments. This meant that a pediatric office was the perfect choice, and we are so happy that she chose Little Teeth Big Smiles! She is always smiling and excited to meet new little friends each and every day! When Maria is not in the office, you can usually find her spending time with her fur baby, Rocco. She also loves to play soccer in her spare time! Maria loves to meet new faces, and is ready to meet your child’s beautiful smile- and make sure it stays healthy, too!
Marlene
Dental Assistant – Marlene is super happy to be a part of the Little Teeth Big Smiles team! She has enjoyed learning everything there is to know about pediatric dentistry and has even incorporated what she has learned into educating her own kids about oral hygiene! Marlene does a fantastic job of helping to ease the worries of our little patients when they are anxious or afraid during their visit. She enjoys creating a positive experience for the patients and educating them on how important oral hygiene is. When not at the office, you can find Marlene spending time with her kids reading books, trying different hobbies, or traveling. She also volunteers her time giving out food to the homeless and picking up garbage from the streets, as she believes these things are extremely important in making a difference in the world!
Sonia
Dental Assistant – Sonia was born and raised in Chicago! In 2018 she started working as a dental receptionist at a general dental office but quickly worked way into dental assisting. She is excited to now be working in a pediatric dental office! As the oldest of 4 siblings, she knows how to help kids feel comfortable and safe during their dental visits. She is amazing when it comes to welcoming our little new patients in for their visit and introducing them to a dental setting! In her spare time, she loves to watch movies and spend time with her family!
Cecilia
Dental Assistant – Cecilia started working at a general dental office as a Dental Assistant in 2021. After a few positive experiences assisting with kids she realized she wanted to pursue pediatric dentistry. The atmosphere at Little Teeth Big Smiles has been friendly and welcoming. She enjoys engaging with new or existing patients by helping them feel comfortable and safe with a positive experience in our office. During her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and nature walks.
Shevetta
Treatment Coordinator – Shevetta is beyond excited to join the LTBS family. Her many years of HR experience translate well with welcoming new patients to the practice and coordinating treatment plans with parents. As a mom of three, Shevetta loves getting to know the new families, talking about everything from sports to cooking shows and college prospects with the patients. Her favorite past time is dining out & exploring the city and trying new cuisines.
Megan
Practice Relations Coordinator – Megan has been in the dental field for over 14 years working in orthodontics and general dentistry. She has always been passionate about providing the highest quality of care while working chairside. What she loves most about her role as the Little Teeth Big Smiles Practice Relations Coordinator is the opportunity to build relationships with referring dental and medical offices as well as local businesses and organizations. She is passionate about ensuring that those who refer patients to us are confident in the quality of care that we provide. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her husband, two kids and their dog Addy.
