The entire team at Institute of Dental Implants and Periodontics is strongly committed to patient care and excellent customer service. We are trained professionals to provide you with a positive experience. We look forward to meeting you when you visit our periodontist in Gurnee, Illinois!
Minerva Practice Manager Minervas experience and leadership have had a positive effect on our patients and staffs experience in our office for over twenty years. She strives to exceed expectations in all areas.
Amy Dental Hygienist Amy initially joined our team in 2001 as a dental assistant. Her aspiration was to become a dental hygienist and she left our practice to attend the Milwaukee Area Technical College, where she earned her hygiene degree in 2004. She then returned to our practice in 2005 as a dental hygienist. Amy is very passionate about dentistry and is a great educator for our patients, helping them maintain their oral health. Amy is so happy to have gotten to know our patients and has formed great relationships over the years.
Gricel Patient Coordinator Gricels voice may be the first one you hear when contacting our office! She comes to us with four years of experience in exceptional patient service. It is her goal to listen and understand our patients needs, and work with them to make each of their visits efficient and enjoyable. Gricel is proud to be our newest business associate, and part of our professional and compassionate team!
Gricel and her husband Alex are parents to two busy boys, Jayden and Leo, and their sweet miniature schnauzer, Gigi. They love exploring together, watching movies, checking out museums and (our favorite) baking!
Christie Patient Coordinator Christie is our awesome patient coordinator. She helps to ensure that our patients understand all aspects of their treatment and provides them with stellar customer service!
Tina Treatment Assistant Tina is our treatment assistant who has been in the dental field for over 21 years. Her many years of experience is one of the biggest contributions to the success of our practice, and she consistently delivers top-quality care to every patient.
Tina has a wonderful significant other, with whom she has a beautiful son. Together, they raise their son and her three beautiful daughters. She enjoys cooking authentic Puerto Rican food for her family, using old recipes from her mother.
Diego Treatment Assistant Diego has been working in the dental field as a treatment assistant since receiving his dental assistant certification in 2019. Diegos daily goal is to make the patient experience comforting as well as enjoyable. His efficient communication with Dr. Erdle and the entire staff ensures that the schedule runs smoothly. He is fluent in Spanish, adding another positive experience to our patients by translating in Spanish as needed.
Eli Treatment Assistant Eli is our treatment assistant who has been working in the dental field as a certified treatment assistant since 2014, the year she received her dental assistant certification. An enjoyable workday for Eli includes teamwork, continually being able to count on everyone and positive energy. Eli effectively communicates with patients to make sure their goals are reached and all their expectations are met. She is also a fluent bilingual speaker in Spanish, which provides another efficient level of communication to patients.
Dental implants are permanent, stable tooth replacements that can be used to replace one missing tooth, several missing teeth, or all of the teeth. The dental implant post, which is a screw made of titanium, is surgically placed in the jawbone at the site of the missing tooth. This replaces the missing tooth root and ensures that your dental restoration is stable. A period of healing is then often required to allow the bone to begin to bond with the implant post. Following this healing period, our periodontist will refer you to your dentist to place the dental implant restoration, or replacement tooth, which fits on top of the implant post. Depending on which teeth are missing and your personal dental needs, your implant restoration might be a dental crown, dental bridge, complete denture, or partial denture.
Replacing a missing tooth can restore your smile to optimal health, function, and appearance. A dental implant is a great option for restoring your smile because the implant is designed to look, function, and feel just like your natural teeth, and with proper care, it can last a lifetime.
If you have missing teeth or dentures, and are looking for a more permanent replacement solution, you may benefit from dental implants. To schedule your evaluation with Dr. Erdle, call us at 847-662-3414.
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 based on 25 reviews
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a year ago
Dr. Erdle and his staff are amazing! They were so kind, caring, and explained every procedure with compassion and reassurance that everything would be okay. I always left their office feeling well cared for. Thank you for making a not so great situation (tooth extraction & implant) more bearable!
D Herman
a year ago
Dr. Erdle and his exceptional staff were very patient and kind during my long process and multiple visits for a tooth removal and dental implant. They explained each process as it was done and answered all my questions along the way. His staff is very well trained and professional. I highly recommend Dr. Erdle and his staff. Oh and always on time for my visits.
Barbara Bruce
2 years ago
Dr. Erdle is the best! I had to have surgery on my gums and he did a beautiful job. I had minimal pain and everything went very smoothly. The entire staff of people from his office is just wonderful. They are friendly and make you feel at ease when you are going in or just waiting. Highly recommend.
Craig Schander
2 years ago
Very friendly staff Everything always clean and neat Fast efficient visits Dr Erdle explanations very clear and easy to understand
Richard Nelson
2 years ago
Knowledgeable and friendly staff. All staff are professional and concerned with the health of their clients
Cheryl Lewis
2 years ago
While not a fun experience Dr Erdle and his entire staff are so helpful and caring that I cannot complain. I really appreciate all of the clear explanations by each person and having my expectations set clearly. The after care and follow up has also been excellent! I recommend highly!! I would definitely use them again if needed (I hope not!)
douglas henderson
2 years ago
The whole staff were outstanding Dr Earl himself was one of the best dentist / doctors I've ever been to in my life I would recommend him to anyone.
Sandy Hjortland
2 years ago
Dr Erdle is the best man for implants! He is gentle and careful. He explains everything. The staff is professional and courteous. In this time of great concern for transmission of disease, you can rest assured that this office is clean! All staff members wear masks, all surfaces are immaculate. You won't catch anything here. If I need another implant Dr Erdle is the man!
Pam Hampson
3 years ago
Excellent periodontal experience with Dr. Timothy Erdle and the entire staff in this practice. I would highly recommend this practice for their friendliness, professionalism, and caring doctors and their entire staff members.
Pam Hampson
3 years ago
Excellent periodontal experience with Dr. Timothy Erdle and the entire staff in this practice. I would highly recommend this practice for their friendliness, professionalism, and caring doctors and their entire staff members.
Megan Virstiouk
4 years ago
I had an amazing experience with Dr. Domagala and his whole office staff from start to finish! They definitely made a not so exciting procedure very manageable and comfortable. I would recommend them to everyone!
Chyrlie Roberts
4 years ago
Always a pleasure! Clean BEAUTIFUL Environment friendly, professional staff A doctor who is knowledgeable, makes the patient comfortable and confident. Thank you guys for always hooking me up The hygienist is excellent also. I think her name is Amy!
Lisie Reyes
4 years ago
I absolutely love Dr Domagala and staff!!! I just went in for my 3 week check up after getting Gum grafting on 4 areas in my mouth for receding gums and it looks amazing and so healthy!! I got braces a year ago and the shifting of my teeth caused my gums to recede which in turn caused the roots of 4 of my teeth to be exposed. I was referred by my ortho before treatment to be cleared by Dr Domagala in order to have Ortho treatment. From the beginning staff was very informative and prossiblity that my gums may recede was communicated to me. He cleared me to begin ortho and asked that i come back to see him for a check up after 6 months to reassess. Since then i had 3 checkups during the course of my ortho treatment as my teeth were shifting pretty quickly he wanted to keep an eye on my gums. During my last check up it was apparent that i needed grafting. At first, I was so nervous as i know 2 people that have had this done and Dr Domagala made sure to give me all the details of what to expect concerning the procedure and healing.He was able to use skin from my pallet to do 2 of the areas and donor tissue was needed for the other two.. The procedure took about 1hr and a half. His assistant was amazing at helping and he was so gentle and extremely friendly. He put me on antibiotics to prevent infection and prescribed pain management meds along with care materials. I LOVE DR DOMAGALA and would recommend him to EVERYONE!!!! Plus they have the best chapstick ever!!! Taste like banana Laffy Taffy LOL
Chyrlie Roberts
4 years ago
Always a pleasure! Clean BEAUTIFUL Environment friendly, professional staff A doctor who is knowledgeable, makes the patient comfortable and confident. Thank you guys for always hooking me up The hygienist is excellent also. I think her name is Amy!
Julie Burton
4 years ago
Unfortunately one of my teeth developed a cracked root, and became painful. I soon learned that my options were to loose the tooth and leave a gap or have some sort of prosthesis put in its place. Dr. Domagala explained all the pro's and con's of each choice but ultimately it was up to me, I never felt pressured one way or the other. I had some poor dental experiences as a youngster and am not too fond of dentist visits but they do everything to keep things stress free. I was seen relatively quickly after calling their office and my tooth was pulled and a root implant put in to heal and hopefully my bone would bond with the implant. Everything was explained and if I had any questions they were promptly answered. Dr. Domagala has a wonderful "bedside" manner which is very important to me as it helps build a rapport. I feel that is important in every aspect of medical care. Dr. Domagala and his staff are nothing short of wonderful! The root implant worked and I will have a crown put on later in Jan. It has taken several months for everything to heal but I feel it was worth it. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Domagala and his staff. Dr. Domagala and his staff are nothing short of wonderful!
Megan Virstiouk
4 years ago
I had an amazing experience with Dr. Domagala and his whole office staff from start to finish! They definitely made a not so exciting procedure very manageable and comfortable. I would recommend them to everyone!
Lisie Reyes
5 years ago
I absolutely love Dr Domagala and staff!!! I just went in for my 3 week check up after getting Gum grafting on 4 areas in my mouth for receding gums and it looks amazing and so healthy!! I got braces a year ago and the shifting of my teeth caused my gums to recede which in turn caused the roots of 4 of my teeth to be exposed. I was referred by my ortho before treatment to be cleared by Dr Domagala in order to have Ortho treatment. From the beginning staff was very informative and prossiblity that my gums may recede was communicated to me. He cleared me to begin ortho and asked that i come back to see him for a check up after 6 months to reassess. Since then i had 3 checkups during the course of my ortho treatment as my teeth were shifting pretty quickly he wanted to keep an eye on my gums. During my last check up it was apparent that i needed grafting. At first, I was so nervous as i know 2 people that have had this done and Dr Domagala made sure to give me all the details of what to expect concerning the procedure and healing.He was able to use skin from my pallet to do 2 of the areas and donor tissue was needed for the other two.. The procedure took about 1hr and a half. His assistant was amazing at helping and he was so gentle and extremely friendly. He put me on antibiotics to prevent infection and prescribed pain management meds along with care materials. I LOVE DR DOMAGALA and would recommend him to EVERYONE!!!! Plus they have the best chapstick ever!!! Taste like banana Laffy Taffy LOL
Jody Voight
5 years ago
The results of my several visits went exactly as described. Excellent and professional care resulting in almost no discomfort. Highly recommend them to anyone needing their services. Worked exceptionally well with my dentist coordinating my treatment. I have moved from the area and drive five hours to see Dr Domagala, I would do it again if I should need their services in the future.
Brian Blaser
5 years ago
Dr. Domagala did an outstanding job. He is incredibly professional, precise, and meticulous with his work. His coordination with my dentist was seamless. I am very pleased with the results and highly recommend him. I also found his office staff to be very friendly and prompt in their interactions with me.
Julie Burton
5 years ago
Unfortunately one of my teeth developed a cracked root, and became painful. I soon learned that my options were to loose the tooth and leave a gap or have some sort of prosthesis put in its place. Dr. Domagala explained all the pro's and con's of each choice but ultimately it was up to me, I never felt pressured one way or the other. I had some poor dental experiences as a youngster and am not too fond of dentist visits but they do everything to keep things stress free. I was seen relatively quickly after calling their office and my tooth was pulled and a root implant put in to heal and hopefully my bone would bond with the implant. Everything was explained and if I had any questions they were promptly answered. Dr. Domagala has a wonderful "bedside" manner which is very important to me as it helps build a rapport. I feel that is important in every aspect of medical care. Dr. Domagala and his staff are nothing short of wonderful! The root implant worked and I will have a crown put on later in Jan. It has taken several months for everything to heal but I feel it was worth it. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Domagala and his staff. Dr. Domagala and his staff are nothing short of wonderful!
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