Our Doctor Kathy L. French, DDS, FAGD Dr. Kathy French has practiced dentistry for the past twenty years in Itasca, Illinois. She has a BA from the University of Michigan, where she also received her DDS from the University’s Dental School. Dr. French has completed over five times the required number of Pankey courses annually, concentrating on restorative and cosmetic dentistry. As an instructor at the Pankey Institute, she enjoys giving back to the organization that helped define and distinguish her career. Dr French is active within the dental community as a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Chicago Academy of Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy, Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society, and the American Dental Association. Kathy lives in Inverness, IL with her husband, Greg, and their three children. She is active in her church (Holy Family Catholic Church) and donates her time and services to local sports teams by protecting the mouths of young athletes with fitted mouth guards. Kathy enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and is an avid snow skier, walker, and as she says “attempts to golf”. Our Staff Barb Barb has been at Hamilton Lakes Dentistry since 1997 and is a dental hygienist. Barb graduated from Ohio State University and is married with two children. When Barb isn’t working she competes in triathlons, marathons and recently an iron man triathlon. Nicole Nicole has been in the dental field for 16 years and has been working at Hamilton Lakes for 9 of those years. Nicole is one of our business assistants and the sleep coordinator. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 10 years. Kristy Kristy has been working at Hamilton Lakes since 2002 and is the office manager. Kristy graduated from Eastern Illinois University, is married and has a son, Logan. She enjoys scrapbooking, snowmobiling, and spending time with her family. Jessica Jessica started at Hamilton Lakes in 2006 and is a dental assistant. Jessica is married and has a son. She graduated from National-Louis University in 2011. Jessica likes going to concerts, spending time with family, and watching "The Bears". Megan Megan has been a dental assistant for 11 years and has been at Hamilton Lakes since 2010. Megan enjoys watching football and hockey along with spending time with family and friends. Ally Ally has been working in the dental field for 11 years and is a dental assistant. Ally is married and has a daughter. She enjoys swimming, skiing, and traveling. Elizabeth Elizabeth is a hygienist and has been in the dentistry field since 2006. Elizabeth graduated from Harper College, and is married. She frequently visits her family in Egypt and enjoys wrestling.