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Education:

• Northwestern University Dental School- Chicago, IL
  D.D.S. Degree: 1980
• Loyola University - Chicago, IL
  Bachelor of Science Degree: 1976

Professional:

• Private Practice General Dentistry, Sycamore, IL – 1980
• American Dental Association
• Illinois State Dental Society
• Chicago Dental Society
• Fox River Valley Dental Society
• DeKalb Dental Society

Continuing Education:

• Mini-Residency, Orthodontics, Mid America Orthodontic Society, St. Paul, Minnesota
• Certified, Invisalign Orthodontics
• Conservative Dentistry, Thomas Trinker, D.D.S
• Mini-Residency, Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study, Peter Dawson, D.D.S.
• Bonded Restorative Alternatives, William Mopper, D.D.S.
• Advanced Prosthodontic Techniques, Thomas Shipman, D.D.S.
• Advanced Denture Esthetics, Jack Turbyfill, D.D.S.
• Advanced Implant, Steri-Oss, Nobel Biocare
• Clinical Research Associates, Annual Update, Gordon J. Christensen, D.D.S.
• CDS Annual Midwinter Meeting, Chicago, IL

Additional Continuing Education:

OSHA Review, TMJ, Sleep Apnea, Tooth Whitening, Dental Adhesives, Bonding, Anesthetics, Endodontics, Occlusion, Esthetics, Lasers in Dentistry, Acid Reflux, Sedation, Periodontal Management, Air Abrasion Technology, Ogram System of Exodontia, Intraoral Cameras, Tooth Colored Restoratives, Ceramics, Practice Management

Local Affiliations (Past-Present):

• Member–Salem Lutheran Church, Sycamore
• Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
• DeKalb County Board of Health
• Sycamore Jaycees
• NIU Athletics
• Sycamore Sports Boosters
• UW Madison–Cancer Research/Sammy Cup Event
• Contributor–Kishwaukee Community Hospital, Ben Gordon Center Foundation, CASA DeKalb County, Sycamore, Public Library, DeKalb County Hospice, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Three Rivers Council, among others.

Personal:

• Native–Hinckley, IL. Graduate, Hinckley–Big Rock High School, 1971
• Family–Wife, Rhonda. Son, Michael (Arizona State University, Tempe, 2004). Daughter, Nicole (University of Arizona, Tucson, 2008).
• Sycamore Resident–1980 to present
• Interests–All sports: notably golf, cycling and basketball. Music; reading; Harleys. Loyal Chicago Cub fan, circa 1953