Type Of Business:
Group Dental Practice
Marketing Area:
Chicago, IL
Expertise:
Dr. James' expertise includes general and adult reconstructive and restorative dentistry, periodontics, endodontics and orthodontics.
Major Product/SVS:
General Adult Dental Care
Hobbies/Sports:
Participating in Recreational Water Activities, Tennis, Skiing, Racquetball, Jogging, Golfing
Education Degrees:
Doctor of Dental Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago (1973); Bachelor of Science in Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago (1971); Bachelor of Arts, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa (1969); High School Degree, Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illinois (1965)
Affiliations Awards:
Master, Academy of General Dentistry (1991); Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry (1987); Chicago Dental Society; Illinois State Dental Society; American Dental Association; American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Place of Birth:
Evanston, IL
Children's Names:
Jennifer, Matthew
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspect of his career was obtaining a level of competence that allowed him to successfully defend his treatments, treatment recommendations and second opinions before any panel of experts.
Charity:
Local Charitable Organizations
Number Of Years In Profession:
35
Number Of Years In Current Position:
35
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his perseverance.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he was inspired by the benevolent character of his childhood family dentist.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. James has a vision of delivering the highest quality dental care to his patients. In 1975, he became the director of Michigan Avenue Dental Associates. He joined the practice in 1974 when Dr. Kenneth C. Washburn, one of his dental school professors, asked him to be his associate. Since then he not only maintained his own full-time private practice but also the philosophy of his teacher and mentor. He designed and contracted to build a new and more efficient dental office in 1987, where dentists could practice together in an environment of learning and of sharing of knowledge and experience. He believes that ideas and knowledge could more easily be exchanged when practitioners were together in a same office and this group was named as Michigan Avenue Dental Associates. Realizing a continued need for optimal care for his patients and those of his associates, he arranged for dental specialist to join the group in 1990. This co-group of dental specialists was named as Michigan Avenue Dental Specialty Associates. He feels honored to treat those patients who walk through the door of the practice and acknowledges they deserve the highest quality dental care possible.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing the Group Dental Practice, Performing Dental Services Such as General and Specialty Procedures, Overseeing the Triage of Patients
Awards/Honors:
Fellowship Award for Accomplishments in Dental Implantdontics, American Society of Osseointegration (1992)