Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Eryn grew up in Naperville and was happy to return back to the area after attending University of Illinois at Chicago where she obtained her D.D.S. and graduated from their pediatric residency program in July of 2012. She was a dental assistant for her father, Dr. Tom, at the Just for Kids practice for eight years during high school (Naperville North) and college (University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign); during this time, she discovered and cultivated her love for pediatric dentistry. She is excited to be working with the staff she has known and loved for years! Dr. Eryn enjoys spending time with her husband Tim and their son Brennan.

Dr. Eryn is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Chicago Dental Society and received her Illinois State Board certification in pediatric dentistry after completing her residency program.

Happily Retired as of August 15, 2015!!

Dr. Tom won a grant to play football for Washington University in St. Louis. After graduating Sum Laude, he worked doing research for a well published pediatrician researcher at Washington University School of Medicine. He had wanted to work in health care ever since his mom read the Louis Pasteur Story to him at the age of 5. Dr. Tom decided to pursue dentistry after visiting Washington University School of Dental Medicine.

After graduating from Washington University with his DMD, he joined the Navy Dental Corps and served three years of active duty. He remained in the reserves for an additional nine years; during this time, he attended the University of Illinois at Chicago pediatric dental program. Following graduation, he worked under a pediatric dentist who served as his mentor for four years. Dr. Tom opened Just for Kids in 1987 and has been serving the dental needs of children and adolescents in the Naperville area since. His commitment to "treating your child the way I wished I had been treated" is carried out by every member of the Just for Kids team, including his daughter, Dr. Eryn. Dr. Tom is proud and delighted that Dr. Eryn joined the practice in 2012. "My goal of raising generations of kids who do not fear dental visits is well founded and will continue with the addition of my daughter to fulfill the same commitment in the future."

In addition to practicing dentistry Dr. Tom enjoys spending time in the outdoors at home and in Wisconsin. He loves traveling with his wife, Mary, and considers himself very fortunate to have two wonderful children, Sean and Eryn. "Being with my family and our dog, Dingle, makes me feel complete."