Dr. Khairunnisa Shaikh is not only the founder of Kedzie Dental Clinic, but also a mentor for many students. Her advice for aspiring dentists is to chase excellence and provide patients with the care they themselves wish to receive. #JOUR280 pic.twitter.com/cGFep0vHeK

— Hifza Ayaz (@civildisobeyer) May 17, 2019

Dr. Khairunnisa Shaikh founded Kedzie Dental Clinic with a compelling goal and philosophy in mind: “compassion over everything.” Her motivation to provide holistic care to her patients’ was strengthened when she saw a friend dying of Leukemia and unable to influence the outcome, she worked to “make a difference in people’s life through dentistry.” She is not only founder of Kedzie Dental, but also a mentor for the youth as well as aspiring students pursuing dentistry. Shaikh advises students to give their patients the care they wish to receive and to “chase excellence, not money.” “It’s about understanding someone’s need and improving their life through every interaction you have with them” she said. Dr. Shaikh is connecting her patients to the best dental care and challenging the narrative through her interpersonal skills, which defines not only her relationship with her patients, but also her relationship with her employees and mentees.