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Our Team
Dr. Yun S Kim DDS
Dr. Kim graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, completing an accelerated six-year program. With 30 years of experience, he is passionate about providing high quality dental care and building strong, trusting relationship with his patients through personal attention and compassion. Dr.Kim remains committed to lifelong learning through continuing education. Outside the office, he enjoys playing golf and traveling with his family. Dr. Kim is married and has two sons who are currently attending dental school and aspire to follow in his footsteps.
Dr. Stroud-Martin DMD
Dr. Jessica Stroud-Martin is a graduate of Waltonville High School, Rend Lake College, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in Edwardsville. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Southern Illinois Dental Society, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and American Association of Women Dentists.
Dr. Stroud-Martin has spent her career caring for patients throughout Southern Illinois and is proud to now serve the Murphysboro community at Murphysboro Smile Design. As both a dentist and practice owner, she is passionate about creating an office where patients receive high-quality dental care while still feeling comfortable, welcomed, and known personally.
“One of the things I love most about dentistry is getting to know the people I care for. Dental treatment can be stressful, and I want our patients to feel like they are walking into a place where people genuinely care about them. My goal for Murphysboro Smile Design is to combine excellent dentistry with an atmosphere that feels relaxed, personal, and a little more like family.”
Dr. Stroud-Martin has a strong interest in continuing education and enjoys expanding the services she can provide for her patients. She believes dentistry is constantly evolving and that continuing to learn is an important part of providing excellent care.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Stroud-Martin and her husband, Anthony, have seven children: four sons and three daughters. She enjoys music, spending time with her family, owning and growing her businesses, and tackling new projects.
“I’ve always loved challenges, learning new things, and setting new goals. I’m excited about what we are building at Murphysboro Smile Design and especially grateful for the patients and team who get to be part of it.”
Chelsea Grither, registered dental hygienist
Chelsea attended Kaskaskia College where she received her Certificate of Achievement in Dental
Assisting in 2007, and obtained her Associates in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from
JALC in 2008. She resides in Murphysboro with her husband, Ben Grither and their two children, Chandler and Bennett. Outside of the
office, she enjoys running, teaching fitness classes, reading, and volunteering in the community. Chelsea has a friendly, upbeat personality and is enthusiastic in all she does, that translates into the work she does and it is always assured to be top knotch!
Meet Anna Mae Hawkins, RDH
Anna Mae Hawkins is a registered dental hygienist who has proudly called Pinckneyville home her entire life. She graduated from Pinckneyville High School before earning her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from Southern Illinois University in 2006.
Anna Mae and her husband, Wayne, continue to live in Pinckneyville, where they’re raising their three children, Clay, Dax, and Peyton, along with a variety of farm animals. Outside the office, she enjoys cheering on her kids at their sporting events, spending time on the water, boating, reading, and playing golf whenever she can. One of her favorite places to unwind is Orange Beach, Alabama.
What Anna Mae enjoys most about dentistry is building relationships with her patients and helping them achieve healthy, confident smiles. She loves meeting new people and is committed to making every patient feel comfortable, cared for, and welcome during their visit.
Dentist- Ausrine Schneider DDS
Dr. Schneider believes in continuing education and commitment to patient service. She strives to continue her professional development by staying on top of innovative developments in all fields of dentistry. With over 20 years of professional dental experience and Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees from University of Illinois at Chicago and Kaunas Medical Academy (Lithuania), and one year of Dental Implant Fellowship training from New York University, Dr. Schneider has expertise on all manner of dental procedures ranging from tooth-colored fillings and veneers to implants, bone grafts and other complex dental procedures.
Dr. Schneider is also committed to engaging in her community (both professionally and personally) through volunteering with CDS Foundation Dental Clinic, Mission of Mercy and the Lithuanian Community at large. She has previously held the position of President and Board Member of the Chicago Component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry as well as active member of the American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, American Academy of General Dentistry, and the International Congress of Oral Implantogy.
In her free time she enjoy exercising, biking, sailing, traveling and spending time with friends and family.
