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Dr. Katerine Cardona

Dr. Cardona

Dr. Cardona obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to that she had earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Universidad del Valle, Cali-Colombia and a Master of Science in Biology from Texas A&M University where she graduated summa cum laude. Dr. Cardona’s dedication to her … Read more

Dr. Chris Noh

Dr. Noh

Dr. Chris Noh graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. He has always been passionate about working with his hands to create intricate and beautiful things, and dentistry has been the perfect outlet for that passion. Through his work, he gets to create beautiful smiles and teach patients how to live a … 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

Dr. Saleh Al-Kharsa

Dr. Saleh Al-Kharsa Dr. Al-Kharsa obtained his dental degree at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, where he immersed himself in all fields of dentistry. Fascinated with facial proportion and symmetry, he continued on to specialize in orthodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 2016 he became a Diplomate of … Read more

Maryana Shtypula

maryana shtypula

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