Dr. Mary E. Tierney, DDS, MS

Chosen as one of Chicago's top three doctors in Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Mary E. Tierney is a board-certified pediatric dentist who owns and operates City Kids Dental on North Western Avenue in Chicago’s Lincoln Square area. She earned her DDS from Northwestern University School of Dentistry in 1993 and a master’s degree in pediatric dentistry from the University of Michigan in 1995. Dr. Tierney is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a past president of the Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentistry. She has served as a dental attending at Children’s Memorial Hospital and remains affiliated with Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

(773) 293-2700

4700 N. Western Ave, Suite 1A, Chicago, IL, 60625

Awards & Certifications:

  • Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Past President, Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Adjunct Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Michigan
  • AAPD Graduate Student Research Award
  • AAPD Ralph E. McDonald Award
  • University of Michigan Pediatric Dental Alumni Memorial Award
  • Chicago Parent readers’ favorite kids’ doctor

Education & Training:

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery, Northwestern University School of Dentistry, 1993
  • Master of Science in Pediatric Dentistry, University of Michigan, 1995

Why did we choose Dr. Mary E. Tierney, DDS, MS as one of our Top Doctors?

Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Mary Tierney as a top pediatric dentist in Chicago because of her board certification, her hospital and teaching record, and the practice she owns and runs herself. Dr. Tierney earned her DDS from Northwestern University School of Dentistry in 1993 and a master’s in pediatric dentistry from the University of Michigan in 1995. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She served as a dental attending at Children’s Memorial Hospital, remains affiliated with Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and teaches at the University of Michigan.

What we like most about Dr. Tierney is that City Kids Dental is her own practice. She owns and operates the office at 4700 North Western Avenue, Suite 1A, and co-owns a second location in Winnetka. The team includes a dentist anesthesiologist, Dr. Michael Higgins, for children who need sedation. Dr. Tierney is a past president of the Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentistry and has received the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Ralph E. McDonald Award. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Mary Tierney among the top three pediatric dentists in Chicago.

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