Chillicothe, IL

210 N Fourth St. Chillicothe, IL 61523

Chillicothe's Hometown Dentist Office

Looking for dental care in Chillicothe, IL? We understand that many people experience dental anxiety. We want to make your visit to the office as comfortable as possible, which is why we put such an emphasis on our small-town touch. Along with that, we use state-of-the-art dental technology designed to give the very best service possible.

General, Pediatric, and Cosmetic Dentistry

Our office offers a full suite of dental services. This means we can help whether you need:

General Dentistry services, such as cleanings, are designed to protect patients’ oral health.
Pediatric Dentistry services, such as sealants, are designed to protect children’s oral health.
Cosmetic Dentistry services, such as aligners, are designed to improve your smile.

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Meet the Team

Smalltown Dental Chillicothe

Michaela Cavender, DMD

Michaela Cavender, DMD

Doctor

Dr. Mickie was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. She attended Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in biology. While completing her undergraduate studies, Dr. Mickie shadowed a dentist and instantly knew she wanted to pursue dentistry as a career. She went on to receive her Doctorate in Dental Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in Alton, where she graduated magna cum laude and was awarded the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology certificate. During her free time, Dr. Mickie enjoys doing her nails, sewing, and baking. Dr. Mickie and her husband enjoy spending time outside with family and friends.

Amanda

Amanda

Hygienist

Amanda is a registered dental hygienist. She graduated in 2009 with an Associates in the Applied Sciences of Dental Hygiene. She enjoys creating long term relationships with her patients and making them feel comfortable. Amanda also loves spending time with her husband and 3 sons. In her free time she enjoys reading, bike riding, hiking, and playing games with her family.

Ashlee

Ashlee

Hygienist

Ashlee graduated from Illinois Central College in 2008 with a Degree in Applied Science-Dental Hygiene. She loves getting to know her dental patients on a personal level and strives to put them at ease. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and their three active boys. Her hobbies include shopping, decorating their 1800’s Farm House and watching the boys at their sporting events. She also loves boating and spending time outdoors.

Cathy

Cathy

Dental Assistant

Cathy graduated from Illinois Central College in 1993 with a Certificate in Dental Assisting and has an Associate degree in Arts and Science. She has had continuing education in coronal polishing, sealant placement, and digital scanning and is CPR certified. Cathy enjoys getting to know her patients and helping them have great smiles. She enjoys traveling with her daughter Abby, doing CrossFit, and spending time with friends and family.

Marissa

Marissa

Business Team

Marissa graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in government and psychology. She worked in radiology for 13 years before joining the Smalltown Dental team. Marissa loves working in the medical field and focuses on providing great customer service! When she has downtime, Marissa enjoys spending time with pets, reading, and listening to podcasts.

Keri

Keri

Business Team

Keri attended Truman State University where she studied Speech Pathology. After graduating, she taught First Grade and Pre-K for 11 years. During this time, she completed her Masters in The Arts of Teaching. She always had a fascination with the dental industry, so in 2012 she made a career change to Orthodontics where she has served as a Treatment Coordinator, Administrative Manager, and Office Manager. Born and raised in the Peoria area, Keri has recently moved back to Central Illinois and is excited to be part of the Smalltown Dental Team! In her free time, you can find her spending time with family, her 2 children, and supporting her favorite college team, University of Tennessee!

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Becky

Becky

Business Team

Becky graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Dakota and has been in the dental field for over 15 years. She is proud to work at Smalltown Dental and enjoys listening to the patients' needs and concerns; which she makes a top priority. She also finds it rewarding to work with such an amazing staff that focuses on bringing happy, healthy smiles to all of their patients. Becky enjoys spending time with her family: Scott (Husband), Rachel & Nicole (Daughters), and son-in-law Jon. She also enjoys reading, dancing, gardening, traveling, and most importantly – meeting new people!

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Business Team

Elizabeth has been in the health care field for over a year now. She enjoys meeting the patients and help the Smalltown Dental team succeed. In her free time, she enjoys photography, traveling, and being outside.

Brandi

Brandi

Business Team

Prior to joining the Smalltown Dental Team, Brandi worked in recruiting for manufacturing, clerical, and professional positions for 5+ years and truly has a passion for matching candidates with their dream jobs. She enjoys being the first face new employees see when they start their journey with Smalltown and watching each individual grow within their role. In her free time, Brandi likes to go hiking and kayaking with her husband, Derek, cuddling with her black lab, Hudson, and spending time with family.

Troy

Troy

Business Team

Troy absolutely loves his job! He claims he has the best job at Smalltown Dental, because when he shows up he's there to fix things, and when he leaves everyone is happy! He is full of energy and always positive. Troy has one daughter and two amazing grandchildren that he can't get enough of. When he's not maintaining our offices, he loves to weightlift, golf and go to church.

Jenna

Jenna

Business Team

Jenna has a degree in education from Eastern Illinois University. Seven years ago she found a passion in the dental field. She started building her dental career while working with patients and insurance companies as a billing specialist in an oral surgeons office. She joined Smalltown Dental in 2022 to further her career as the Insurance and Audit Manager. Jenna is married to her husband, Ryan, and is a stepmom to his three boys. In her spare time she enjoys being with her family and friends, doing home projects, spending time outdoors and binge watching her favorite shows.

Raji

Raji

Business Team

Born in India where she received her Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology, Raji has been working in the dental field for over three years. Her background and education have provided a unique set of skills beneficial to the dental field. When not at the office, she spends her time dancing and working out, but primarily enjoys entertaining and cooking large meals for all her family and friends.

Tori

Tori

Business Team

Tori has been assisting for 4 1/2 years. She is CPR Certified and completed her Dental Assistant Certification at Midwest Technical Institute. She really enjoys building relationships and getting to know each patient on a professional and personal level. Tori’s expanded functions include: -Nitrous Oxide Sedation-E4D Technologies-ZOOM!TM WhiteningShe is married to her high school sweetheart Seth, and together they have a daughter, Skylar. Tori loves spending her free time with family, friends, being outside, and shopping.

Jessica

Jessica

Business Team

Jessica is a graduate of Illinois Central College in Applied Science-Dental Hygiene. She worked as a hygienist for the past 9 years and is currently working on a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene Education and Management. Jessica is married and has a daughter. She enjoys time with family, camping, and being outdoors.

Tess

Tess

Business Team

Tess graduated as a Global Scholar from Bradley University with a degree in Advertising and Marketing. She enjoyed playing soccer at Bradley and studying abroad in England and Italy. Smalltown Dental - Her experience lies in branding, content creation and graphic design. Her professional life has taken her all over the country from working in CGI Illustration for Caterpillar in Peoria to on-mountain marketing for Vail Resorts in Colorado. She also remote-built a design campaign for a series of restaurants in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. In her free time, she loves coffee tasting and traveling with her husband, Stephen and son, Cash.

Luke

Luke

Business Team

Luke graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Bradley University and has been in the medical field serving as a manager for 13 years. He is also the president of the 7309 Knoxville Condo Association. In his free time, Luke is the Morton Potters Boys Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach and has been in that role since 2006. Luke is a member of Morton Rotary and a chairman on the Gameball Run committee. Luke is married to his wife Erin and they have 2 children, Briggs and Kenzie. He enjoys hunting and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Vanessa

Vanessa

Business Team

Vanessa started with Smalltown Dental as Business Team in Tremont, IL then transitioned to practice manager at Smalltown Morton. She then grew to be the practice manager at Smalltown Kids as well and is now the Regional Manager. Vanessa has enjoyed the opportunity to meet all the teams, build relationships with so many team members and grow within the company. Prior to that she has experience as an office manager in a chiropractic office and an orthodontic office. She was also the co-founder and CFO at Aerial Athletics for 6 years. Vanessa is married to her husband Mark and his 2 kids keep them busy with basketball, baseball, and softball. Vanessa and Mark volunteer frequently with community events and St. Jude. In her small amount of free time Vanessa also loves to travel and spend time with family & friends.

Drew

Drew

Business Team

Drew was born and raised in central Illinois. He has been in the dental field for over 12 years. Drew is certified in Oral Conscious Sedation. When he is not in the dental office, Drew enjoys spending time with his daughter camping, fishing and canoeing. He loves music and enjoys collecting vinyl records, cooking, and playing the harmonica in his spare time. Drew looks forward to coming into work at Smalltown Dental every day. He says he has been lucky enough to make lifelong friends with his coworkers!

Chillicothe, IL

Services We Offer

Dental Cleanings

Emergency Exams

Fluoride Treatment

Sealants

Mouth Guards

Fillings

Crowns

Oral Cancer Screening

Dentures

Bonding

Bridges

Veneers

Teeth Whitening

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Our Locations

Bloomington, IL (Maloney)

2433 Maloney Drive Bloomington, IL 61704

Chillicothe, IL

Smalltown Dental Chillicothe

210 N Fourth St. Chillicothe, IL 61523

Hopedale, IL

Smalltown Dental Hopedale

124 NW Main St Hopedale, IL 61747

Morton, IL (Detroit Ave)

Smalltown Dental Morton on Detroit

134 Detroit Avenue Morton, IL 61550

Morton, IL (Fourth Ave)

Smalltown Dental Morton on Fourth

1600 S Fourth Ave. Suite 110 Morton, IL 6155‍0

Morton, IL (Kids)

Smalltown Dental Kids

1600 S. Fourth Ave. Ste 120 Morton, IL 61550

Peoria, IL (Glen Ave)

Smalltown Dental Glen

2015 W Glen Ave #230 Peoria, IL 61614

Peoria, IL (Willow Knolls)

Smalltown Dental Willow Knolls

6712 N Mountello Dr Peoria, IL 61614

Tremont, IL

Smalltown Dental Tremont

140 Lake St. Tremont, IL 61568

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