By Lauren Quintanilla
Diana Kozlowski, DDS, MSD, followed her dreams and made the leap from dental associate at an office in Fishers, to owner of Growing Grins Pediatric Dentistry at 526 Ind. 32 in Westfield.
Kozlowski’s 15 years of dental experience and unique office geared toward children added to her passion and excitement about her new business makes Growing Grins a great addition to the Westfield business community.
The office opened for business on March 3, and is decorated in a shabby-chic garden theme.
“The office is an extension of me,” Kozlowski said.
She wanted to keep things bright and airy so that the atmosphere is welcoming for children. Blice Edwards, who painted the murals on Union Street Flowers & Gifts, hand painted the flowers and quotes that adorn the office walls.
“If you keep the experience positive from the beginning, kids don’t mind going as adults,” Kozlowski said.
Kozlowski choose to open her practice in Westfield because she is looking to move to the area with her family and she found that there was a lack of dentists geared toward pediatric dentistry.
“I wanted to be somewhere I could be part of the community, I want to be able to know the people in the community I service,” she said. “Also, this is where I would like to raise our family.”
Kozlowski received her undergrad degree from Indiana University Bloomington and went to dental school at IUPUI. She received her specialty certificate for pediatric dentistry from Riley Children’s hospital where she still works on Thursdays in the OR seeing patients that need more medical support then what can be given in her office. Her time there also serves as teaching and mentoring to residents at the hospital.
“The most important thing I want the community to know is that I will treat my patients children how I treat my own. My kids are my heart and soul; I would do anything for them, and for my patients,” Kozlowski said.
