Dental Team – Arlington Heights, IL

Healthy Obsession: Learning

“I am always learning and growing to help my patients and my team members. Learning more can only help us on our journey to be the best.”

Healthy Obsession: Listening

“Listening to patients and knowing their objections helps me fulfill their needs.”

Kindness. It allows me to connect with new patients and new team members whenever possible. Kindness costs nothing, but means everything!

Healthy Obsession: Smiling

“I smile at every person who walks through the door and I make sure to always smile with my eyes so you can even tell through my mask.”

Empathy. It allows for effective communication and understanding each patient's individual needs.

Healthy Obsession: Kindness

“Spreading as much kindness as possible can be contagious.”

Healthy Obsession: Sewing Masks

“Protecting patients and WDC team members.”

Healthy Obsession: Communication

“Helping patients with any questions they may have. Helping our team get closer to our goals and helping hygiene with the schedule.”

Learning. I love to observe, absorb and learn anything that I can to help contribute to my work and to help my team members.

I love to greet people with a smile (through a mask) and help make going to the dentist the positive experience it should be. Being kind and understanding to patients and my team members just makes me the environment feel more comfortable and positive here at Westgate Dental Care.

Healthy Obsession: Positivity

“Positive energy is contagious and my goal every day is to pass this along to both patients and my team members.”

Healthy Obsession: Organizing

“I am thorough when checking patient charts and anticipating their needs before their appointments.”

Healthy Obsession: Listening

“Without actively listening to a patient, there is no success. Every patient has a different need or goal. I make it a priority to listen and work together to achieve their goals and help them obtain a healthy smile.”

Healthy Obsession: Comfort

“Being nervous is expected, but if I can make that fear go away and replace it with comfort, my job is done.”

Healthy Obsession: Smiling

“Making patients feel welcomed and comfortable. Understanding this is not everyone’s favorite place to be but ensuring patients we are here for them.”

Healthy Obsession: Patient Confidence

“I like to encourage my patients. I strive for a positive patient experience and any time a patient leaves smiling and confident with their teeth, then I’m happy.”

Healthy Obsession: Patient Comfort

“Creating an anxiety free environment is so important in a patient-hygienist relationship.”

Healthy Obsession: Helping Others

“I always strive my best to help others in the best way possible. If someone is stressed, I try to lighten their load, explain things fully and in an understandable language, and put a smile on their face. I try to make everyone’s day better.”

Connecting. I strive to truly connect with each and every one of my patients. Creating that bond helps to show them that their overall well-being is my priority.

Patient Education. I like to provide my patients with all the resources I can to help improve their oral and overall health.

Guidance. I am passionate about guiding the clinical team to support our doctors and provide the best patient experience!

Healthy Obsession: Seeing Patients Smile

“I’m hoping that I can play a part in changing or helping make our patients smile everyday.”

Healthy Obsession: Commitment

“I’m committed to my work and taking on new challenges. It’s a great attitude to have when serving patients.”

Healthy Obsession: Organization

“It allows me to keep everything in order for the hygienists and doctors so they can do their jobs efficiently.”

Patient Care. Each patient presents with unique needs and demands that need to be identified, respected and addressed. By understanding and recognizing the oral health needs, we are in good position to provide patient friendly solutions that resonates with our patient.

Reassurance. I like to make sure all my patients are comfortable and reassuring them that they are in safe hands.

Comfort. My healthy obsession is helping people feel comfortable and confident in our team while creating a positive and fun atmosphere.

Organization. Being a part of the clinical team calls for me to be very well organized and on top of my game. Not only does this help me but impacts our patients and the rest of our team by keeping everything on track!

Experience. Patients are really important to me. I enjoy explaining procedures in detail making it as comfortable as possible and giving the attention they deserve!

Healthy Obsession: Commitment

“Committed to help patients make treatment possible and committed to my team to provide the best support I can.”