| | 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 |
| | Peter D. Chemello DDS | Palatine |
| | William G. Flick DDS, MPH | Chicago |
| | Barry T. Glass Esq., Public Member | Chicago |
| | Kathy Heiar R.D.H. | Milan |
| | Dennis E. Manning D.D.S. | Ivanhoe |
| | Nicholas E. Panomitros DDS, JD | Wilmette |
| | Alpa T. Patel D.D.S. | Lisle |
| | Timmothy J. Schwartz D.D.S. | Pekin |
| | Vicki L. Snell RDH, EdM | Edwardsville |
| | Mary A. Starsiak D.D.S. | Chicago |
| | * | Melanie R. Watson-Montgomery D.D.S. | Chicago |
| | * Chairperson |
| | Last Updated: May 8, 2012 |
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