Meet Dr. Erin

Board Certified Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Erin Petrik

She Gets It

Dr. Erin approaches her role as a pediatric dentist with thoughtfulness, care, and fun. Connecting with each of her young patients as individuals isn't just a talent — it's what she loves most. Every child deserves a dental experience that feels safe, welcoming, and enjoyable.

She's passionate about the creativity that goes into making each visit personal, and about the creativity and science behind pediatric dentistry itself. No two days look the same, just like no two smiles are the same. Finding the best solution for each child and family is the best part of a job she absolutely loves.

Chicago Is Home

A lifelong Midwesterner, Dr. Erin has called Chicago her “second home” for more than 20 years. She has been practicing Pediatric Dentistry in Chicago since 2016, grateful to have landed somewhere that feels like home and provide her patients with a reliable, neighborhood dentist.

Specialized Pediatric Training

Dr. Erin earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison before completing dental school at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2014. She then completed an additional two years of specialized training in pediatric dentistry at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in 2016. She’s been serving families across the Chicagoland area ever since.

She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and serves as the president of the Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentists.

Hospital Dentistry

Passionate about hospital dentistry, Dr. Erin holds operating room privileges at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, where she can provide care in an OR setting when kids need it most. At the hospital, she also works as an attending dentist with pediatric dental residents. Teaching and mentoring the next generation of pediatric dentists is something she genuinely loves.

Dr. Erin is a member of the Lurie Children's Hospital craniofacial team and has a passion for working with kids with craniofacial differences. She wants every child to know that their differences are something to embrace and celebrate as a meaningful part of who they are.

She’s A Parent!

Motherhood has made Dr. Erin a better dentist. Her daughter brings so much joy to her life, and she can understand the parent side of the chair in a way she couldn't before: the hope, celebration of milestones, and deep desire to make sure your child gets the best care possible.

Fun Fact:

She has a twin sister and absolutely loves the opportunity to treat twin patients.

Beyond Songbird

Dr. Erin loves exploring the city with her daughter and their pug, Gibson (yes, named after the guitar). She's a longtime runner who has completed multiple marathons, but these days most of her running is done behind a stroller.

She's also a music lover through and through. Live music, street festivals, Chicago venues of every size. Music is woven into her family life, and it was only natural to bring that spirit into the practice.

That's the heart behind Songbird.

Let the music begin!

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