DENNIS J NOWAK DDS

Education

· Graduate of Leo High School, Chicago, Illinois

· Pre Dental education at Loyola University of Chicago

· Doctor of Dental Surgery, with Honors, Loyola University Dental School 1971

Professional Experience

· 1971-1973 United States Naval Dental Corps

· Stationed at Marine Base Camp Pendleton during the Viet Nam conflict

· Received extensive training in Oral Surgery, Periodontics, and Endodontics.

· Received Honorable Discharge in 1980

· Opened Private Practice of Dentistry in 1973

· Member:    American Dental Association

                  Illinois State Dental Society

                  Chicago Dental Society

· Served on Mediation board of Chicago Dental Society 1976-1979 handling patient complaints between disgruntled patients and their dentists.

· Licensed to practice in both Illinois and California

  • Has presented lectures to various schools, township and religious groups regarding dental topics.
  • 33 year member of the Harvard University Health Professions Study group.
  • Volunteer dentist, treating handicapped children from the Kennedy School and the Tinley Park Mental Hospital.

Dental experience

· Currently practicing all phases of General Dentistry, with special emphasis on Cosmetics, such as bonding, bleaching and comprehensive restorative procedures.

· Fully versed in up-to-date techniques in implants, periodontics, endodontics and minor orthodontics.

Community Activities

· Charter Member and Distinguished Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Orland Park, IL. Chaired numerous committees to provide for the disabled.

· Prior member of Providence Catholic H. S. Men’s Club.

· Member of St. Bernard’s Men’s Club

· Member of parents organizations of both Marquette University and Bradley University.