| | Board of Dentistry |
| | Dentists were one of the first professions regulated by the Department upon its creation in 1917. Dental |
| | hygienists were added in 1945 and dental specialists in 1947. The practice of dentistry means the healing |
| | art which is concerned with the examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of conditions within |
| | the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures. The Board is made up of eleven members |
| | appointed by the Secretary, consisting of eight licensed dentists, two licensed dental hygienists, and one |
| | public member. The Board is charged with making recommendations to the Secretary in establishing |
| | guidelines for professional conduct, conducting of formal disciplinary proceedings brought under the Act, |
| | and establishing guidelines for qualifications of applicants. The Board may also make recommendations |
| | regarding rule making for implementation of the Act. |
| | Geri Ann DiFranco D.D.S. | Park Ridge |
| | Thomas W. Fonner D.M.D. | Effingham |
| | Debra L. Grant R.D.H. | Westmont |
| | J. Michael Krisko D.D.S. | Manteno |
| | * | Barbara L. Mousel D.D.S. | Chicago |
| | Alpa T. Patel D.D.S. | Lisle |
| | Alan J. Shapiro D.D.S. | Elk Grove Village |
| | Carlene R. Snell R.D.H. | Monticello |
| | Anthony M. Spina D.D.S., M.D. | Long Grove |
| | Melanie Watson-Montgomery D.D.S. | Chicago |
| | Robert M. Wesley, Public Member | Springfield |
| | * Chairperson |
| | Last Updated: May 30, 2008 |
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