In addition to Dr. Kowalik, our staff is comprised of 12 professionals who are here to provide you with superior dental care. Our staff is introduced on the following pages. Please feel free to browse these pages and learn a little more about us.
Dr. Kowalik received his Bachelor of Science, 1969, and his Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1973, degrees from Loyola University. He afterward taught at Loyola Dental School in both the oral diagnosis and prosthetics departments.
He has served on various committees for both the Illinois State Dental Society and the Chicago Dental Society. He's been president and served on the board of numerous dental organizations and the Burbank Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Kowalik has served as a counselor to the Chicago Dental Assistants Association.
For more than thirty years he has been a member of the Dental Arts Club and the American Prosthodontic Society. He holds memberships in the American Dental Association, the Illinois State Dental Society, and the Chicago Dental Society. He holds a fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. He currently has over one thousand,nine hundred hours of continuing education in his mastership program.
He's a graduate of the prestigious Misch Implant Institute and a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He's completed training in IV sedation at the University of Illinois Medical Center and holds a state license to provide this service. He maintains certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
All Dental Hygienists in our office have extensive education in helping provide you with the very finest and caring dentistry. New patients often remark, 'I never had a cleaning that good before.' They work very closely with the doctors to return and maintain your mouth in a state of good health, comfort and appearance. So close are the bonds that develop that many patients request the same hygienist time and time again.
Lori I've been a practicing Dental Hygienist for 27 years; 26 of which have been with Dr. Kowalik. I received my degree in Dental Hygiene at Prairie State College in 1981. I enjoy working in the field of dentistry and watching the growth and advancements that dental hygiene and dentistry have made. I'm kept extremely busy outside the office, raising my 4 children and all the activities in which they are involved. My oldest is now a graduate of Millikin University and is employed by Millikin. The second is currently a student at the University of Illinois. The younger two are both in high school and keeping me busy with soccer, volleyball and wrestling.
Mary Jo I graduated from Southern Illinois Univesity, School of Dental Hygiene, in Carbondale, in 1978. After practicing in Herrin, Illinois, and working in a pediatric dental office for a few years, I moved to the Chicago area and have been working for Dr. Kowalik for 23 years. It's great seeing all of the familiar faces year after year, as well as meeting new people all of the time. I enjoy taking courses regularly to continue my education and I plan to continue my work for many years to come.
The dental assistants in our office are exceptionally talented in providing czarist support for all of the procedures that the doctors provide. Each has to be ready to provide whatever the doctor or the patient needs at split-second notice. While the dentist is focused on the job at hand, his assistant is closely monitoring the status of the patient while at the same time providing to the needs of the doctor - it's a very intense, demanding position.
Behind the scenes, the dental assistants are cleaning and setting up the treatment rooms, providing medications for the patients, taking and developing x-rays, arranging laboratory work and sterilizing instruments.
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 based on 8 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestCorey Bird
3 years ago
Dental assistant Lori might be better at her craft than LeBron James is at basketball. You think magicians are impressive with their hands? Then you haven't met Lori. Her gentle-yet-firm touch will leave your teeth feeling brand new, but without the pain and misery that normally comes with it. After going to Lori, I now realize my prior dental experiences were something like Sweeney Todd meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Never again will I subject myself to such torture. It's Lori or bust!
Corey Bird
4 years ago
Dental assistant Lori might be better at her craft than LeBron James is at basketball. You think magicians are impressive with their hands? Then you haven't met Lori. Her gentle-yet-firm touch will leave your teeth feeling brand new, but without the pain and misery that normally comes with it. After going to Lori, I now realize my prior dental experiences were something like Sweeney Todd meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Never again will I subject myself to such torture. It's Lori or bust!
Brenda Miy
4 years ago
Although we hadn't been patients of Dr Kowalik, he came in when his office was closed on a holiday weekend to see my daughter who had an infection from her wisdom teeth. He was very courteous, professional and obviously knows his work. Although he examined her, took xrays and wrote her an antibiotic prescription, in addition to coming in on his personal time, he did not charge us. I now have a new dentist and I would highly recommend this degree of professionalism and caring to anyone.
John Strzempa
5 years ago
Very friendly and highly skilled dentist. He is able to take care of more advanced procedures when most dentists will refer you to a specialist.
Brenda Miy
5 years ago
Although we hadn't been patients of Dr Kowalik, he came in when his office was closed on a holiday weekend to see my daughter who had an infection from her wisdom teeth. He was very courteous, professional and obviously knows his work. Although he examined her, took xrays and wrote her an antibiotic prescription, in addition to coming in on his personal time, he did not charge us. I now have a new dentist and I would highly recommend this degree of professionalism and caring to anyone.
Jodi Horsley
5 years ago
I have been seeing Dr. Kowalik for over 40 years! He is amazing with both adults and children. I started with him as a child, and now see him as an adult with my husband and children. If you ever need to be given an injection of Lidocaine, you can't even feel it. He's fabulous. I've had dental Implants from him too that were completely painless!
John Strzempa
5 years ago
Very friendly and highly skilled dentist. He is able to take care of more advanced procedures when most dentists will refer you to a specialist.
Jodi Horsley
6 years ago
I have been seeing Dr. Kowalik for over 40 years! He is amazing with both adults and children. I started with him as a child, and now see him as an adult with my husband and children. If you ever need to be given an injection of Lidocaine, you can't even feel it. He's fabulous. I've had dental Implants from him too that were completely painless!
Marty Joda
6 years ago
Dr. Kowalik is a most personable and professsional dentist with a very light touch and extreme skill at providing local anesthesia in stages so that one never feels any discomfort.
Marty Joda
7 years ago
Dr. Kowalik is a most personable and professsional dentist with a very light touch and extreme skill at providing local anesthesia in stages so that one never feels any discomfort.
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