Don Doak is a Freeport native and graduated from Freeport High School in the 1980s. Growing up, he always enjoyed working with his hands in ways such as planting, doing magic tricks, drawing and playing the piano. He also had a natural curiosity with life and nature. Dentistry allows him to continue working with his hands in the perfect blend of art and science.
Dr. Doak received his B.S. in Biology from Western Illinois University and his D.D.S. from the University of Illinois in 1990. After graduating, Dr. Doak practiced in Chicago, Illinois, for nearly ten years. He practiced with FHN Family Dental for 18 years until the merger with Dental Connections in 2018.
As a Dentist, Dr. Doak has always strived to provide a compassionate and comfortable dental experience for his patients. He recalls having less than favorable experiences at the dentist as a child and hopes to help each patient have a more positive experience while they receive high-quality dental care.
He has received certifications from Progressive Orthodontic and Rondeau Seminars with over 600 hours of continuing education in Orthodontics. He is also certified in Botox for dentistry. He maintains membership with the American Dental Association, the Illinois State Dental Society, Grant Dental Society, the International Association for Orthodontics, the American Orthodontic Society and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Amongst Dr. Doaks other accomplishments, he is a Master Gardener and maintains a botanical conservatory filled with orchids and tropical fruit trees, tends to several aquariums including a 280,000 gal Koi pond. He is a bee-keeper and raises chickens. He is an avid world traveler and fascinated with linguistics, striving to gain at least a working knowledge of the language before visiting a new country. He loves music, including playing the trumpet and classical piano and singing in the church choir. SCUBA diving is another passion of his, and he looks forward to at least one dive trip a year. In addition, he enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and regular strength training and cardio at the gym to maintain a healthy body and mind.