Meet Your Friendly Dental Team – Naperville, IL
Learn More About Our Dental Team
Every single one of our dental professionals is a crucial member of the team here at Grand Dental – Naperville. During your visits, you’ll see firsthand how kindhearted and dedicated they are to providing excellent dental care and teaching you how to maintain a healthy smile. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to talk to one of them!
Krista Wilder, Dental Hygienist
A native of Plainfield, IL Krista attended Prairie State College. Today, she is a licensed registered dental hygienist and community dental health coordinator. She holds certifications in nitrous oxide and local anesthesia. Krista started with Grand Dental in March 2022 and serves patients in Naperville.
Outside of the office, Krista has many hobbies, including rollerblading, ice skating, and going to sporting events. Her favorite sports are hockey and baseball. She enjoys going to concerts, traveling, and trying new food. An interesting fact about Krista: her family is Polish, and her grandparents owned two Polish delicatessens in Chicago.
Cathy Zych, Dental Hygienist
Cathy started her career 10 years ago on the South Side of Chicago. Her favorite part about working in Dental is making her patients feel comfortable through building rapport. She enjoys showing patients the before and after and finds it very rewarding when a nervous patient can leave feeling comfortable and good about their visit. In her spare time, Cathy enjoys swimming, roller blading, spending time with her family and being the favorite aunt to 8 nieces and nephews! When not busy with those activities, you will find Cathy working at Soldier Field during concerts and games. Go Bears!
Melissa Kovach, Team Lead
Originally from Plainfield, Melissa has more than five years of experience in the world of dentistry. For her, the best thing about her job is helping nervous patients feel at ease. She’s always happy to reassure them, hold their hand, help them breathe, and do whatever she can to be there for them.
Melissa and her spouse of 23+ years have three beautiful sons and one amazing grandson. Some of her favorite ways to spend her free time are traveling with her husband and watching her son play football. Here’s something you might not know about her: she started her career in a prison!
