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Hello, I am Kathy, the dental hygienist at Global Facial Aesthetics Dental. I started my dental career as a dental assistant, progressed to be a clinical coordinator, and then continued my education in Dental Hygiene at Kennedy-King College. I have been a Dental Hygienist for 22 years and enjoy providing my patients with the essential care needed to help them achieve optimal health.

My goal is to create a positive dental experience with compassion and care. I want my patients to be experts in caring for their beautiful smiles. I believe, with the dental knowledge I have accumulated throughout the years, I can help make that happen. Outside of dentistry, I have several other interests, but my top three are: being a Chicago Blackhawks fan, crafting, and spending time with my dog, Max.

I was born, raised, and married to Gary in Utah. I received training as a Dental Assistant at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. When we moved to Illinois for Gary to go to dental school, we had a one-year-old daughter. I worked as a Dental Assistant for one of the few dentists that were doing dental implants at the time. During Gary’s senior year, I had a baby boy. At this time, I became an “at-home mom” and had two more boys.

As the children were getting older, I decided to become a Dental Laboratory Technician. After two years’ training, I received an associate degree at Triton College and was blessed with a baby girl. I now have five children. I was able to work part time and have my own laboratory in my home. This allowed me to be home with my children and take them to school and other activities. I did this for about 10 years.

Later, I decided to go to dental hygiene school and got accepted to Harper Collage. There, I received another associate degree and became a Registered Dental Hygienist. Instead of working with my husband who was then at Rush Hospital in Chicago, I worked for a dentist in River Forest. I worked as a Dental Hygienist for almost 20 years and retired in 2017. I also served on the Advisory board for many years to the Harper Dental Hygiene program.

In 2013, Gary started working in River Forest, so I started helping in little ways. One of our sons who used to crawl around in my dental lab decided to become a Dental Laboratory Technician and now works with us. I now work at the front desk one day a week to help and run errands. I love the staff. Most of the staff have been with my husband for many years and they are like family.