Dr. Morolayo Oluyemi

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Morolayo Oluyemi, who serves patients in Joliet, Illinois.

Dr. Oluyemi is an experienced dentist in practice at Smile League Dental in Joliet, Illinois. She takes great pride in delivering the best dental care and treatment to patients on a daily basis. With a Master’s in Public Health, she emphasizes prevention through strong communicative patient education.

Bringing a unique approach to fulfilling the oral health treatment and needs of her most valued patients, she is able to strongly communicate with them and increase their knowledge on the prevention of oral health diseases, rather than the usual curative practices. Using this behavioral model, increasing their knowledge will ultimately help combat incidences of oral health diseases.

In regards to her educational background, Dr. Mo (fondly called) earned her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine in 2017. She continues to advance her knowledge and skill set through memberships with the American Dental Association, the Illinois State Dental Society, the Chicago Dental Society, and the American Academy of General Dentistry.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries, create beautiful smiles, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.

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