Meet The Arden Dental Center Team

Dentist

Wen Lu D.D.S.

I welcome you to experience your healing, renewal, and transformation at Arden Dental Center. Come and emerge renewed! Let your smile bring you in alignment with your highest potential and thrive. Your smile only deserves the very best.

Background

A long-time Chicago native, Dr. Lu is passionate about dentistry as the medical field that marries art and science with life-changing impact.
Committed to the community, Dr. Lu is a participating dentist in the Smiles for Veterans program. She has gone on dental missions to Central America and has served senior citizens at Presbyterian Homes on the North Shore.
A classically trained cellist and pianist, Dr. Lu has played the cello since the age of 5. Dr. Lu enjoys the arts, being active with her family, traveling, scuba diving, skiing, and going to the CSO.

Education

Graduated early with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with honors from Northwestern University
Received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Dentistry
Completed advanced courses in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the Harvard University School of Dental Medicine
A certified LANAP® and LAPIP® provider, among a small percentage of dental professionals providing the ONLY FDA cleared laser-assisted periodontal regeneration therapy.
A certified CEREC dentist, Dr. Lu has been providing one-day crowns and implants with the integration of advanced CBCT and CAD/CAM technologies since 2014.
A certified dentist who offers therapeutic botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, and PDO threads for oral-facial esthetics, pain, and bruxism.

Experience

Over 25 years of experience specializing in Cosmetic, Implant, and Geriatric Dentistry
Placed her first implant in 2002 when she practiced at Michigan Avenue with world-leading plastic surgeons and dental implantologists
A certified CEREC dentist, Dr. Lu has been providing one-day crowns and implants with the integration of advanced CBCT and CAD/CAM technologies since 2014.
A certified dentist who offers dermal fillers, and PDO threads for oral-facial esthetics, pain, and bruxism

Membership

Clinical Assistant

Jennie

Jennie completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in the Philippines and owned and ran a successful dental practice before she moved to the U.S. She lives in the Northwestern Suburb with her lovely family and travels over an hour each way to work because of her passion for dentistry and her love for Arden Dental Center.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Kathy

Kathy completed the Dental Hygiene program at Parkland College in Champaign, IL. She is particularly knowledgeable and experienced with soft tissue therapy using a diode laser. No matter how severe your case is, you can rest assured that you are in great hands with Kathy.

Registered Dental Hygenist

Kristen

Kristen graduated from North Central College with a Bachelor’s in Marketing, and a minor in Business Management. She completed the Dental Hygiene Program at College of DuPage, where she was the recipient of the Community Outreach/Patient Care Award.

Treatment Coordinator

Nga

Nga completed her Bachelor of Computer Science degree at Devry University. Upon graduating, she took an interest in customer relations and has been in dentistry for over 20 years since then. Nga’s dedication and passion for helping others is unparalleled. Not only does she provide exceptional care to our patients with her strong clinical experience, but she is also the best advocate for them with her extensive knowledge of dental insurance.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Karolina

Karolina, a.k.a. "Hygiene Ninja", consistently keeps up with the current knowledge and latest trends in dentistry. She often works with some of our most periodontally challenged patients and is highly skilled in the early detection and treatment of periodontitis, mucositis, and peri-implantitis.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Meredith

Meredith graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree in Dental Hygiene in 1997. She loves what she does and enjoys educating her patients as well as getting to know them.

Arden Dental Center
531 E Roosevelt Rd STE 100
Wheaton IL 60187
(630) 529-0303

OFFICE HOURS

Monday
9:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday
9:00am - 3:00pm

Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday
10:00am - 6:00pm

Friday
8:00am - 1:00pm
(One Friday A Month)

Saturday
8:00am - 1:00pm
(Every Other Saturday)

Sunday
Closed