Joyful Smiles Pediatric Dentistry Of Tinley Park

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  Dr. Yaa McDonald

  Yaa McDonald, DMD

  Dr. Yaa McDonald received her undergraduate degree in the biological sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and then completed a Doctorate in Dental Medicine degree (DMD) at Southern Illinois University. Following her doctorate degree, she completed a two-year residency in Pediatric Dentistry, obtaining both a specialty certificate and a Master of Dental Science from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. During residency, Dr. McDonald was awarded the Graduate Student Research Award for her outstanding master’s thesis research on the periodontal ligament stem cells of human deciduous teeth.

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  Dr. Fredric Tatel

  Fredric Tatel DDS

  Dr. Fredric Tatel grew up in Chicago and attended Chicago Public Schools. He received his undergraduate degree in fine arts and a Masters in General Studies degree at Northwestern University in Evanston. After obtaining his dental degree, also from Northwestern, he decided he wanted to earn a specialty license in dentistry for children. He became an intern at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for one year and then did a year of postgraduate study in pediatric dentistry at Marquette University in Milwaukee. Over the years, he has also acquired twelve hours towards a Masters in English at Northwestern and twenty three hours toward a Masters in Musicology at the Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University.

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  Amanda

  Amanda Dental Assistant

  Amanda is a devoted mother and a loving wife. She likes to spend her free time with family and friends; while crafting in her spare time. Amanda graduated as a dental assistant with high honors. Prior to entering the dental field she dedicated four years in the nursing profession. Amanda looks forward to giving your child a fantastic dental experience.

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  Jeanette

  Jeanette

  Jeanette has been in the dental field for four years. She loves working with children! Being the mother of a two year old daughter has given her the tools to better cater to her pediatric patients. In her free time Jeanette and her daughter Alaya enjoy going to the park looking for new adventures.

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  Toni

  Toni

  Toni has been in the dental field for 12 years. Being a mother of three has only strengthened her love for children and given her that extra bit of compassion that our patients need. Toni has also taken multiple courses in the field of dentistry and is well versed and able to assist our patients in any procedure. She looks forward to giving your child the ultimate dental experience.

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  Andrea

  Andrea

  Andrea is a former patient of the practice. She has five years of experience working in the pediatric dental field. She enjoys working with children because they always bring a smile to her face. In the fall 2017 she will be attending Southern Illinois University. She loves us so much that she’ll be returning to help us during school breaks!

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