Meet Dr. Rhiannon Holcombe
                     Meet Dr. Rhiannon Holcombe
My Favorite Things:
● Color: Blue
● Food: Grilled cheese sandwich with pickles
● Movie: Little Mermaid
● Superhero: Superman
● Princess: Moana
 
I believe dentists have one of the most important roles in our communities: we
take care of smiles, the most important social tool we have!
Like traveling, pediatric dentistry is my passion. It brings the same requirement of
needing to be bendable and adaptive to the unexpected. I appreciate each child
for who they are, enjoy learning about their past experiences and dreams for the
future, and care for each with patience, empathy, and understanding.
I hope by bringing a positive, can-do attitude, and providing an enjoyable and
safe environment, I am able to create a good framework for children. I want my
patients to have a lifetime of good oral health and bright, wonderful smiles!
 
~ Dr. Rhiannon Holcombe
Education and Experience
Growing up in a family with many members in the medical field, Dr. Rhiannon
Holcombe knew at an early age she wanted to do the same. While completing
her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science at Texas A&M University, she did
a rotation  through different  medical  specialties,  and one was with a pediatric
dentist.  She  knew,  immediately,  that  she  wanted  to  work  with  children  in
dentistry.
After graduating cum laude, Dr. Holcombe attended Baylor College of Dentistry,
graduating with honors and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS). Following
dental  school,  she  attended  the  University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago  Residency
Program, completing her specialty training with a degree in pediatric dentistry
and Master's degree in Oral Science.
In 2005, Dr. Holcombe started practicing dentistry: the fulfillment of her desire to
help children!
Dr. Holcombe’s favorite thing is transforming children who are initially scared of
seeing the dentist, or who had bad experiences in the past, and turning it around
to where they love visiting her.
She knows it is important for children to feel safe and comfortable visiting the
dentist,  as  that  helps  them form  a  lifetime  of  good  dental  habits.  Receiving
spontaneous  hugs  or  cute  drawings  and seeing  a child’s  impulsive grin  after
cleaning or fixing their teeth makes her day!
Constant Learning and Professional 
Affiliations
Since  completing  her  residency,  Dr.  Holcombe  has  actively  sought-out
opportunities  to further  develop her knowledge and skills.  Through continuing
education, she stays current with the latest technologies, newest methodologies,
and emerging research in pediatric dentistry.
Dr. Holcombe is a member of the:
●  American Board of Pediatric Dentistry 
●  American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 
●  American Dental Association 
●  Illinois State Dental Society 
●  Chicago Dental Society 
Through  these  organizations,  she  learns  from  the  leading  pediatric  dentistry
practitioners and researchers.
Beyond the Office
Originally  from Irving,  Texas,  Dr.  Holcombe  has  called  Chicago  home  since
2005. She is in a committed 16-year relationship and the couple welcomed their
first child, a girl, in July 2021. They also have three dogs: a flat-coated retriever,
golden retriever, and a Shih Tzu.
When they’re not working, Dr. Holcombe and her partner are most often found
outdoors. They love running, rollerblading, boating, and scuba diving. At night,
Dr. Holcombe relaxes with a good book.
Dr.  Holcombe’s  other  great  passion  –  beyond  children’s  healthy  smiles  –  is
travel,  especially  overseas.  She feels it  brings patience,  wisdom, perspective,
and appreciation. As a traveler to another country, it is essential to adapt and
adjust  to  the unexpected.  One must  understand different  kinds of  people,  try
new-to-you foods  that  one  might  or  might  not  want  to  eat,  and  explore  and
celebrate other cultures. All of these teach patience.
For Dr. Holcombe, traveling is a spiritual experience; it helps her see contrast
and, in doing so, helps her understand and embrace the differences with an open
heart and mind.
This is the same orientation she brings to each child she has the honor to care
for;  Dr.  Holcombe  treasures  their  unique  and  dynamic  personality  and
appreciates how each little one broadens her world!