Brittany Bauer, DMD, MS

Pediatric Dentist

I grew up watching my dad practice general dentistry, so the dental world was never unfamiliar to me. But I didn't assume I'd follow that path; I wanted to find my own reason to be here. Once I started working with kids during training, I stopped looking. There's something about this age group that just clicked, and I haven't looked back since.

A lot of kids come in nervous, and honestly, that makes sense. My job is to change that, one visit at a time. I use a lot of age-appropriate language, I go slowly, and I celebrate the small wins. When a kid who was terrified at their first appointment walks out proud of themselves six months later, that's the whole reason I do this.

When I'm not in the office, I'm usually chasing the next adventure with my husband. We travel for scuba diving and snowboarding whenever we can. I'm also an avid angler, which might surprise people. Annual trips to Lake Erie for walleye, deep-sea fishing in the Florida Keys, it requires a lot of patience, which I'd like to think carries over into my work. At home, I decompress with a good book and my two cats, Baggy and Squeaky. And if you catch me doing a Stitch impression for a nervous patient, just know it usually works.

Education and Credentials

• Undergraduate & Dental School: University of Illinois at Chicago
• Pediatric Dental Residency: Indiana University / Riley Hospital for Children
• Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD)
• Joined Palos Pediatric Dentistry (2022)