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Dr. John Leonard

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Dr. John Leonard Dr. John Leonard was born and raised in Illinois. He completed his Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree from the SIU School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Leonard has pursued extensive continuing education (CE) classes in various specialized areas, including implants, restoring implants, extractions, and Botox training. With his comprehensive training and dedication to … Read more

Dr. Elizabeta Baftiri

Dr. Elizabeta Baftiri

Dr. Elizabeta Baftiri has a bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She then pursued her Doctorate in Dental Medicine from Midwestern University in Illinois. Dr. Baftiri’s philosophy for practicing dentistry is to provide her patients with sustainable, functional, and esthetic results. Dr. Baftiri is passionate about educating patients … Read more

Dr. Faisal Ashtewi

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Dr. Faisal Ashtewi BDS, DDS, MS, CAGS Prosthodontist 1st Family Dental University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Dr. Ashtewi is a graduate of University of Detroit Mercy at Detroit Michigan where he has earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). Dr. Ashtewi finished a three years residency program at Goldman School of Dental Medicine at Boston … Read more

Dr. Shahram Raoof

Dr. Shahram Raoof, a Chicago native, earned his B.S degree in Biology with Honors at the University of Illinois at Chicago before moving to Philadelphia to pursue his dental degree. After earning his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania with Honors in Clinical Dentistry, Dr. Raoof joined Harvard School of Dental Medicine to earn his … Read more

Maryana Shtypula

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Maryana Shtypula Maryana Shtypula was born and raised in Ukraine, and moved to the United States with her family when she was 18.  Maryana obtained her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at Indiana University Northwest. Maryana is licensed to administer local anesthesia, and is able to provide a full range of dental hygiene treatment and … Read more