Our Team Will Make You Feel at Home
The Team at Magnolia Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics would like to invite you and your children to our relaxing office where they’ll receive exceptional care and have fun too!
Existing Patients (312) 281-4860
Dr. Melissa Connell
Pediatric Dentistry
A second-generation dentist, Dr. Melissa Connell has always loved dentistry. She earned her dental degree from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and went on to work as a dentist on the Navajo reservation for over two years. While there, she earned the Isolated Hardship award and found she loved working with children.
Dr. Connell later completed a two-year residency in pediatric dentistry. As a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Connell feels it’s important to offer the latest techniques and technology to her patients in order to provide them with the very best care. Dr. Connell and her team also volunteer in Bucktown, West Town, Wicker Park, and the surrounding communities. Additionally, they sponsor local schools, teams, and organizations. Read More
Dr. Megan Davenport
Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Davenport is a board-certified pediatric dentist. She takes pride in providing exceptional dental care to children in a compassionate, gentle way. It is her priority to help children feel safe and at ease while at the dentist so that they can have a positive and fun dental experience.
A lifelong Midwesterner, Dr. Davenport grew up in Mishawaka, Indiana, and attended the University of Notre Dame, earning her undergraduate degree in Biology. She obtained her dental degree from the Indiana University School of Dentistry where she graduated with high distinction and was inducted into the dental honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon. After working for two years at a community health clinic in central Wisconsin as a general dentist, Dr. Davenport completed pediatric specialty training in Milwaukee at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Read More
Dr. Anna Harvey
Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Anna enjoys working with children and strives to make dentistry a positive experience for them. She is kind, caring, and committed to promoting oral health in her community. Dr. Anna earned a doctorate in dental medicine from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Following her passion for working with children, she underwent specialty training in pediatric dentistry at Children’s Hospital of Colorado.
She is a board-certified pediatric dentist and is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Chicago Dental Association. Her work regarding pediatric admissions after dental general anesthesia was recently published in the Journal of Dentistry for Children. Several of her illustrations appear in Summitt’s Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry. In her free time, Dr. Anna enjoys cycling, drawing, and trying new restaurants. Dr. Anna resides in Chicago with her husband and three children. Read More
Dr. Nicole Oparaeke
Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Nicole Oparaeke grew up in Plano, Texas where her love for dentistry began to develop and eventually take her across the nation. Dr. Oparaeke’s Ivy League training started at Columbia University where she received her undergraduate degree and continued at Harvard School of Dental Medicine where she completed her dental degree. With a passion for taking care of children, she obtained advanced training through a pediatric dental residency at NYU Lutheran Medical Center in San Diego.
After graduating, Dr. Oparaeke has gained years of experience by helping underserved children through community health centers and private practices in Los Angeles and Detroit as a board-certified pediatric dentist. Now in Chicago, Dr. Oparaeke continues to specialize in exceptional patient care for children of all ages.
Dr. Oparaeke strives to help each patient develop lifelong positive attitudes toward oral health. She provides compassionate dental care in a warm environment and loves building special relationships with each of her patients and their families. When not saving teeth, Dr. Oparaeke enjoys spending time with her loving husband, reading, playing soccer, traveling, and eating ice cream. She eagerly awaits meeting you and your family for a fun and fulfilling experience!
Dr. Zesheng Chen
Orthodontist
Dr. Zesheng Chen (Doctor Z) is thrilled to be the Orthodontist at Magnolia Pediatric Dentistry! He is passionate about creating awesome smiles for awesome kids and enjoys working alongside his pediatric dental colleagues to make sure that patients’ teeth and jaws and bite develop harmoniously. Doctor Z grew up in Metro Detroit and is a college graduate of the University of Michigan.
He obtained his DMD dental degree at the prestigious Ivy League program at the University of Pennsylvania and ranked #1 in his class. From there, he elected to return to the Midwest to go to the three-year Orthodontics Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is living his dream of helping people boost their self-esteem with orthodontics! He considers himself a lifelong learner. In his spare time, Doctor Z likes to cook and sing. You probably won’t catch him competing at the Olympics, but he is also learning to figure skate!
Our Dental Team
Our office is only as effective and welcoming as the people who work in it, which is why we take pride in our friendly, well-trained staff members! As a team, we are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home. We think past just the teeth and treat each patient with love, kindness, and respect. We’ll go the extra mile in order to make each patient feel special!
Our staff is highly skilled, uniquely trained, and aims to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each child! Our staff members have specialized training, multiple certifications, and years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We stay current with the latest technology and advancements, as well as update our skills, by attending continuing education courses and seminars, including the Levin Practice Management and Consulting training.