Dedicated Wilmington, IL Dentist
Get to Know Dr. Valerie Levrant
For Dr. Levrant, it isn’t the teeth that make her excited to come to work every day, it’s the people! She feels blessed to be surrounded by great people every day--both her fellow team members as well as our awesome patients. Dr. Levrant is eager to get to know you and your smile.
Why Did Dr. Levrant
Become a Dentist?
“Originally, I planned to become a Civil Engineer, but by my second year in college, I realized it wasn’t for me. I had several pre-medical friends, so I began researching which branch of medicine I might like. I realized that dentistry would be the most interesting because it had already made a profound impact on my own life. I have two congenitally missing front teeth and spent a lot of time with my oral surgeon, orthodontist, and general dentist growing up, so once I actually considered dentistry as an option, it seemed like the perfect fit (and I would still get to build bridges).”
Where Did She Study Dentistry?
Dr. Levrant began her dental career by volunteering at the IWS Children’s Clinic in Oak Park, and after graduating from Johns Hopkins University, she enrolled at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. She completed a General Practice Residency immediately following graduation and joined Grand Dental nearly two years ago. Today, she stays on top of the latest breakthroughs in dentistry by maintaining memberships in the American Dental Association and Illinois State Dental Society.
Outside of the Office,
What Does Levrant Like to Do?
Dr. Levrant is an avid reader and audiobook listener while on her long commutes. Her preference is fiction including young adult novels, science fiction and fantasy. When she isn’t spending time with a good book or watching movies, she likes to hang out with her parents, two brothers, adorable niece and nephew, and her poodle mix named Sandy.