Meet The Team Of The Center For Dental Excellence

Darlyne

Darlyne’s interest in the dental field could have been sparked by the fact that her cousin was in the first Dental Hygiene class at Northwestern and growing up, two of her neighbors were dentists! After working as a Dental Assistant during high school, she went on to earn her Associate Degree in Applied Sciences with a Certificate in Dental Hygiene from Parkland College. She has been a full-time hygienist for over 35 years!

Darlyne loves being part of a team that works together to help patients live their best dental life through education, quality care and heartwarming visits.

When she’s not at the office, Darlyne enjoys spending time with her daughter, family and friends. She loves to travel and swim and is passionate about managing the Dawn Brancheau Foundation, in memory of her sister.

Mary

Mary grew up in Chicago. From a young age, she always had a job, from delivering newspapers to working at a local college to learning about dentistry as a Dental Assistant. Mary received her Certificate in Dental Assisting at Morton College in Cicero, Illinois and then was hired by the University of Illinois Dental School.

When H.I.V. surfaced, many hygienists left the dental field because so little was known about it. Mary saw the growing need and went back to school, graduating with her degree in Dental Hygiene from Prairie State College.

Mary absolutely loves being a Dental Hygienist and appreciates the way we work as a team at CDE to provide the best care to our patients. For her, the biggest reward is when patients grow to trust her in helping them with their oral care and truly become family.

Mary loves spending time with her wonderful family, going on short trips to connect with them. One of her favorite vacations was a trip to Canada! In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing golf and listening to live music.

Stefanie

Stefanie graduated from the College of DuPage, receiving their Professionalism and Dedication to Learning Award in 2015!

She went through extensive dental treatment as a child and was fortunate to have a fantastic dentist and hygienist to help her improve her oral health. From then on, she knew her passion was in the dental field. 

Stefanie thrives on helping others improve their total body health in a judgement-free zone.  She is here to listen to patient’s needs and support our fantastic doctors in providing exceptional care. She encourages patients to asks questions. Especially given her own dental history, Stefanie’s goal is to make every patient’s experience comfortable and positive.

Stefanie shares, “I have one dog, Zero, who’s the light of my life. Oh! and my husband 😉 lol! Nick and I love to travel. Hawaii, Italy, and England are just a few of my favorite travel destinations. My other hobbies include baking, fishing, organizing (nerd, I know), and my favorite shows are Great British Bake Off, Friends, Seinfeld and The Big Bang Theory.”

Suzanne

Suzanne graduated with a degree in Dental Hygiene from Prairie State College in 1988, receiving the Golden Scaler Award!

“What ignited my passion for hygiene was that my grandpa and my dad were both dentists. I was fortunate enough to work as a dental assistant in my dad’s office and see first-hand how much he cared about his patients and changed their lives. That experience is what led to my interest in becoming a dental hygienist.”

Working at CDE for the past 25 years has enabled her to build very special relationships with our patients. “The trust they have in me is what keeps me going and I love what I do. Even though my primary goal is to help improve my patients’ dental health, a bonus for me is getting to know them on a personal level.”

Seeing how the doctors and all the staff treat our patients with such dedication and genuine care is why she has been at CDE from the beginning.

When away from the office, she likes to spend time with her kids, hang with friends and family, watch Netflix, work on puzzles and read.