MEET THE TEAM
Meet the team behind your smile
Our team was built with a shared goal - to give patients their dream smile. Get to know us!
101 United Dr, Collinsville
Call Us: (618) 345-7676
101 United Dr, Collinsville
Call Us: (618) 345-7676
“My mission is to make patients feel comfortable and build trust in their dental care. I also strive to provide excellent care that will sustain their oral health while emphasizing patient education.”
-Dallas L. Pineda, DMD
Meet the doctor
Dallas L. Pineda, DMD
Dr. Pineda has been with Creating Smiles Cosmetic and Family Dentistry for over 6 years. She is an avid artist and enjoys utilizing her artistic skills and technical knowledge to improve her patients' smiles. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Dallas has two fur babies, Gomez and Lucas, that she enjoys snuggling with on the weekend. She also loves traveling, staying active, and reading. Dr. Pineda frequently explores her local food scene by trying new restaurants around the city. Dr. Pineda also enjoys spending her free time with friends and family.
Experience
Dr. Pineda graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Biochemistry. After graduation, she headed to Washington, DC, where she was awarded a post-graduate fellowship at the National Institute of Health.
Dr. Pineda is Invisalign treatment and diode laser-certified. She has also completed many hours of continuing education in aesthetic dentistry, such as crowns, veneers, and root canal therapy. Dr. Pineda is an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS), and the St. Clair Dental Society.
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine – Alton, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
University of Missouri – Columbia, Missouri