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Dr. Ghassan Abboud
President - Prosthodontist
Dr. Abboud is founder and leader of 1st Family Dental. He opened the first...
Dr. Joseph Akhikar
Senior Clinical Director - Dentist
Dr. Akhikar graduated from Boston university school of dental medicine with...
Dr. Albert Abboud
Dentist
Dr. Albert (Abdullah) Abboud has been a member of the 1st Family Dental...
Dr. Najeeb Abufarha
Dentist
Dr. Najeeb Abufarha Dr Najeeb Abufarha graduated as a doctor of Dental Medicine from Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine,…
Dr. Haivy L Castillo
Dentist
Dr. Haivy L Castillo Dr. Haivy L Castillo DMD graduated from the Universidad Central del Este (Dominican Republic) with a…
Dr. Catherine Ha
Dentist
Dr. Catherine Ha obtained her bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She then attended Southern…
Dr. Carl Henley
Dentist
Born in Benton, Illinois in 1956 Carl Edward Henley D.D.S., F.A.G.D. was raised in Downers Grove. He attended Southern Illinois…
Dr. Sandy Murad
Dentist
Dr. Sandy Murad has been a member of the 1st Family Dental team since...
Dr. Riyad Nouna
Dentist
Dr. Riyad Nouna obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Aleppo College of Dental Medicine, Syria…
Dr. Muhammad Omari
Dentist
Dr. Muhammad Omari graduated from Jordan University of Science and New York University. He completed his residency at Marquette University…
Dr. Hicham Riba
Dentist
Dr. Hicham Riba Dr. Hicham Riba has been practicing dentistry since 1989. He received higher education and training at New…
Dr. Irene Sheynman
Dentist
Dr. Irene Sheynman graduated in 2006 from the Marquette University...
Dr. Sasa Stojanovic
Dentist
Dr. Sasa Stojanovic earned her dental degree from the University of...
Dr. Lawrence Velano
Dentist
Dr. Velano graduated from Buffalo University School of Dental Medicine...
Dr. Angela Lu
Orthodontist
Dr. Angela Lu – Board Certified Orthodontist Serving Patients in Chicago, IL A smile can change a life and Dr.…
Dr. Ayas Makki
Orthodontist
Dr. Makki, graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with his Doctorate of Dental Medicine. While in dental school, he…
Dr. Anas Al Najjar
Orthodontist
Dr. Najjar obtained his Doctoral of Dental Medicine Degree from Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, where he received…
Lisa Alcott
Dental Hygienist
Lisa Alcott was born and raised in the suburbs "Chicago Heights.” She wanted to pursue a career in the dental field…
Francesca Fiore
Dental Hygienist
Francesca Fiore - Dental Hygienist Francesca graduated from the College of DuPage in 2019 as a registered dental hygienist. She…
Marwa Gorgis
Dental Hygienist
Marwah Gorgis was born and raised in Baghdad/Iraq. She graduated from the college of health and medical technology in Baghdad/Iraq…
Debra R. Unterfranz
Dental Hygienist
Debra obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola University with a major in Dental Hygiene. After graduation she began…
Adrianna Zadel
Dental Hygienist
Adrianna Zadel - Dental Hygienist Adrianna Zadel graduated with an associate's degree in Applied Sciences in Dental Hygiene from Kennedy…
Dr. Nadia Kawar – Periodontist
Dr. Nadia Kawar graduated from the University of Jordan after receiving her Degree in Dental Surgery and her specialty training in Periodontics. She also completed her Master’s Degree in Dental Sciences from St. Louis University.
Dr. Kawar is board certified by the American Board of Periodontology and is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Illinois.
She is involved in charity projects with the Boys Scouts of America, the Christain Medical Dental Association, and is the Interim President of the dental branch of the National Arab American Association.
Dr. Kawar lives in the western suburbs with her husband, her children, and a puppy named Daisy. When she is not working, Dr. Kawar enjoys cooking, travel, and music.
“My relationship with my patients is built on mutual respect. I involve them in the decision making and I make sure they understand their therapy needs.
I value being a health care provider, promoting oral health, and educating patients about their dental needs. As people are living longer, their periodontal health has to be maintained and it’s my job to make sure they have a healthy mouth throughout their life. Through my profession, I love connecting with other humans on a daily basis, whether as a professor teaching my students or as a provider promoting health.”
Dr. Maher Jandali
Oral Surgeon
Dr. Maher Jandali - Oral Surgeon Dr. Maher Jandali is a graduate of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program at New York City’s Columbia…
Dr. Ghassan Abboud
President - Prosthodontist
Dr. Abboud is founder and leader of 1st Family Dental. He opened the first...
