Grand Dental was founded by Dr. Steve Napier and Dr. Mark Kaschube, We were two young doctors who enjoyed working hard and having fun together' Dr. Steve recalls. Creating a dental practice where team members can provide the highest standard of dental care to patients while maintaining a warm and fun energy is the cornerstone of Grand Dental. 'We have a commitment to our patients to do the very best for them and a commitment to each other to have fun at work.
Dr. Steve is driven to provide every Grand Dental patient the same high-quality dental care - no matter which office you go to, or which provider you see. At Grand Dental, each of our 8 locations benefits from the strength and resources of a group practice, including having a variety of in-house specialists, the latest in cutting-edge technology, a well-trained professional staff and a multi-lingual team. This approach brought Dr. Steve to the Grand Dental philosophy 'Extraordinary Care: One Neighborhood, One Patient, One Smile at a Time.'
Dr. Steve wanted to build a practice that focused on dentistry with integrity and strong commitment to the community. After 32 years of practice, Grand Dental has proven to be authentically tied to the communities it serves. In the early days, Dr. Steve coached and was a board member for the Leyden Bears Football program. Dentists have continued this tradition by coaching little league baseball and hockey teams. Our own dentals teams also regularly volunteer at community service organizations and events. Dr. Steve feels that one of the best parts of practicing dentistry is seeing generations of families. He loves finding himself in the special position of treating children as they grow into adults and then see their children as patients. In fact, one of our current Grand Dental doctors began as a patient of Dr. Steve's when she was only 3 years old. How cool is that!
Born in Mount Prospect, Dr. Steve chose to stay in Illinois for his higher education. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Dr. Steve and his wife have 3 daughters who are now in high school and college. He is an accomplished guitar player and has played at the House of Blues in Chicago and the infamous Whiskey a Go-Go in West Hollywood, California. Over the years hes had the honor to play with Kevin Cronin and Dave Amato of REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Night Ranger, Jim Peterik of Survivor and the Ides of March, and Rich Redmond, Jason Aldeans drummer!
Dr. Wells is dedicated to learning about his patients dental concerns and helping them work towards a lasting solution. For him, dentistry isnt about solving issues in the short term, it's about upgrading a patients whole life.
Dr. Wells chose dentistry because he had an aunt that was a dentist and got to spend time in her practice growing up. He knew hed end up entering the medical field, but dentistry, allowed him to build long-term relationships with his patients.
After completing his initial degree at Augustana College, Dr. Wells pursued his doctorate at Midwestern University. He continues to be passionate about pursuing continuing education and honing his skills in more complex treatments for patients. He started off focusing on root canal therapy, then progressed to dental implant training and other restorative solutions for missing teeth.
Dr. Wells wife, Paige, is also a dentist; they have two young daughters named Caroline and Quinn. In his spare time, he enjoys biking, going on walks, and traveling to new places. He is also an avid golfer; recently he started collecting rounds of golf he has played on Top 100 courses around the country.
Dr. Troy Oracko was thrilled to join the Grand Dental Aurora team in 2021 as he thrives on providing prompt, compassionate treatment to patients in need. Patients with dental emergencies or those in need of general dental treatments provide Dr. Troy the opportunity to connect with them on a personal level while alleviating dental discomfort and improving self-confidence!
Dr. Troy is originally from Crystal Lake, IL, and he attended Indiana University for undergrad education. He pursued his dental doctorate at Midwestern Dental School in Downers Grove, IL. He looks forward to mentoring with other Grand Dental doctors and specialists and pursuing continuing education courses to further expand his clinical skillset.
