Dr. Kristina Sakas Katz has been a lifelong orthodontic learner. Beginning at 10 years of age, she could be found shadowing her mother, Dr. Jacqueline G. Rosen, at the office. This early childhood interest developed into a lifelong passion.
Dr. Sakas Katz received a doctorate of dental surgery from the Herman Ostrow School Of Dentistry of USC at the University of Southern California. Graduating in the top of her class, Dr. Sakas Katz went on to attend USC's orthodontic residency program where she earned a Master of Science degree in craniofacial biology and a specialty degree in orthodontics.
Dr. Sakas Katz is a board-certified orthodontist, which means she has voluntarily gone through additional hours of preparation to demonstrate the judgment, skills and knowledge required for providing the highest level of patient care. Achieving board certification is the last step in a long and intensive educational experience to ultimately provide excellent patient care.
Dr. Belavsky earned his dental degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC), graduating at the top of his class. He also completed his advanced orthodontic residency program at UIC and served as class president.
While in dental school and in residency, Dr. Belavsky received awards for outstanding leadership, impressive scholastic performance, and compassionate patient care. In addition, his masters thesis on plaque removal was published in the International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science.
Dr. Belavsky is an Assistant Professor at the UIC College of Dentistry in the department of orthodontics. He teaches the orthodontic residents, and also lectures to the dental students, on topics such as: Invisalign, retention, patient satisfaction, biomechanics, and craniofacial anomalies. In addition to lecturing, he plays an important clinical role at the university by teaching the residents how to treat patients.
In his free time, Dr. Belavsky enjoys spending time with his family and with his wife, Ashley. Some of his favorite activities are cooking, watching movies, reading, getting outdoors, listening to music, playing drums, and traveling.
Dr. Jacqueline G. Rosen has worked in the north suburban Chicago area for more than 30 years. She is known throughout the community for her excellence in orthodontics and her compassionate personality.
She provides each patient optimal and individualized treatment by working with her referring dentists and other dental specialists. Since 1990, Dr. Rosen has lived in Northbrook, where she and her husband Bill have raised their two children. Her daughter, Kristina, joined the practice upon completing her orthodontic residency at the University of Southern California. Her son, Rob, is currently studying accounting at Loyola University while working in the business field. In addition to her family and orthodontic practice, Dr. Rosen enjoys exercising, traveling, skiing and golf.
With two orthodontic offices conveniently located in Buffalo Grove and Highland Park, Illinois, our Doctors and the Team are always available to answer your questions about treatment with Invisalign, Inbrace, or traditional braces. Feel free to call our office with any questions or comments!
