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DR. AGNIESZKA “AGGIE” IWASZCZYSZYN, founder of Hart Dental, says it took her a while to find the right location when first opening her office in Barrington. “I was looking for an office for months before I decided to do a startup so I could open an office that focuses on conservative, preventative dentistry with honest treatment planning,” says Dr. Aggie, as she’s known to patients. The right fit came along and Hart Dental opened in 2018, surviving a 10-week shutdown during the pandemic only to expand in 2022. In addition to offering microscope dentistry and 3D CBCT imaging, the practice has an in-house periodontist for such surgical procedures as implants, sinus lifting, and gum grafting. Root canals, retreatments, and apical surgery are performed by an in-house endodontist. “We also have an in-house pediatric dentist with a general anesthesia team for both kids and adults,” adds Dr. Aggie, a Polish immigrant who earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry. “The difference you can make in someone’s life with dentistry is incredible.”
What legacy do you hope to leave behind? I’m on a mission to leave behind a legacy in dentistry—one built on honesty, integrity, and truly personalized care. In a time when corporate dentistry and medicine are racing toward profit-driven models that overlook the individual, I’m choosing a different path. Patients deserve more than cookie-cutter care—they deserve attention, empathy, and treatment that’s genuinely tailored to their needs. For me, people will always come before profits. At Hart Dental, we never take a one-size-fits-all approach. We get to know you and your family—your health history, goals, and preferences—so we can tailor care that truly fits.
What conversations are you passionate about bringing to the table? One topic I constantly raise in conversation is the experience of women in health care—both as patients and as providers. Shockingly, women were largely excluded from medical research until 1993, and we’re still seeing the effects today. In dentistry, we observe a similar trend: girls often have more cavities than their brothers, and women tend to face more dental issues than their male partners—even when their home care is better. We have theories, but the truth is, this disparity hasn’t been seriously studied. Why not? Why is there such silence around this? It’s time we demand answers—and keep asking the hard questions.
For more information, visit hartdentalbarrington.com. You may also follow her on Facebook or Instagram @hartdentalbarrington.
