About Dr. Margolis

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY

Dr. Fred Margolis received his B.S. and D.D.S. from The Ohio State University and his certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Margolis is a Clinical Instructor at Loyola University's Oral Health Center and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. He has lectured for over 30 years and is a nationally recognized speaker on pediatric dentistry, laser dentistry and dentistry for the disabled patient.

Dr. Margolis has been the staff dentist for Glenkirk Campus for developmentally disabled children for fourteen years. He has also been the staff dentist for the Center on Deafness. He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the Odontographic Society of Chicago.

Dr. Margolis has served on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Dental Society and the Board of Trustees of the Illinois State Dental Society. He has held offices of the North Side Branch of the Chicago Dental Society, including president. Dr. Margolis is a member of the board of directors of Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity.

Dr. Margolis is the immediate past-president of the Illinois Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped. He has served as the Chairperson of the Special Olympics Special Smiles program for Chicago for the past ten years. He is also Chairperson of the Oral Health Section of the Illinois Public Health Association. He was recently appointed to the Dental Volunteers for Israel's Board. Dr. Margolis is the recipient of the Distinguished Member Award by the Illinois Dental Society in 2005

Dr. Margolis has given lectures in pediatric dentistry, dentistry for the disabled, and laser dentistry. He has presented for the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, the Miami Winter Meeting, the University of Buffalo, the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, the Federation of Special Care in Dentistry's National Conference, and the International Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He is a Seminar Series Lecturer for the American Dental Association. He recently was selected by "Dentistry Today" as a "top clinician in continuing education."

Dr. Margolis has contributed articles to both lay and professional journals. He is the author of a book, Beautiful Smiles for Special People, which is a course manual for dental personnel treating the disabled patient. He was recently appointed to the scientific editorial board of Dental Products Report.

Dr. Margolis is in full-time private practice of pediatric dentistry in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Dr. Margolis is the founder of his group practice he founded more than 28 years ago. Visit my practice web site

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION:

Ohio State University B.S. 1969
Ohio State University D.D.S. 1973
Mt. Sinai Hospital, Chicago Internship 1974
University of Illinois Pedodontics Certificate 1976

1976 to PRESENT: Private Practice of Pediatric Dentistry

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Guest Lecturer, Univ. of Illinois 1975-'76
Teaching Assistant, Univ. of Illinois 1976
Assistant Professor, Loyola Univ. 1981-'83
Guest Lecturer, Loyola Univ. 1983-'87, '91,'93
CDS Midwinter Meeting Presentations: 1984-'91,'95,'98,'99,'01
Guest Lecturer, Staten Island Gen. Hospital 1988
Lecturer, Illinois State Dental Hygiene Assoc. '91,'98
Lecturer, Northwest Community Hospital 1982, '93, '01
Lecturer, Harper College Dental Hygienists 1982
Lecturer, HealthCo. Dental Supply 1987
Lecturer, Ohio Dental Association 1991
Lecturer, Center for Advancement of Dentistry'92
Lecturer, North Side Branch, CDS 1992
Lecturer, Skokie Valley Dental Study Club 1993
Lecturer, Alpha Omega Illinois Chapter '93, '94,'95,'01
Lecturer, South Suburban Branch, CDS 1995
Lecturer, North Michigan Avenue Study Club '95
Lecturer, Chicago AGD 1995
Lecturer, Central Illinois AGD 1996
Lecturer, Chicago Public Health Dept. 1996
Panel Discussion Member, Univ. of Illinois College of
Dentistry, Pedo. Dept.'s Golden Jubilee 1996
Lecturer, Alpha Omega International Mtg. 1996
Lecturer, National Mtg. Oral Myologists 1998
Featured Speaker, Loyola Univ.Medical Center '98
Clinical Instructor, Loyola Univ.'s Oral Health Center- '95
Lecturer, Miami Winter Meeting 2000
Lecturer, California Dental Association 2000
Lecturer, Illinois AGD 2000
Lecturer, Univ. of Buffalo/Lower Lakes Dental Soc. 2000
Lecturer, Indiana Dental Society 2000
Lecturer, Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove, IL 2000
Lecturer, Fox River Grove Dental Society 2000
Lecturer, American Dental Association 2000
Lecturer, Cook County Public Health Dept. 2000
Lecturer, Univ. of Illinois College of Dentisty's GPR program 2000
Lecturer, Detroit Dental Society 2000
Lecturer, ADA Seminar Series 2001
Lecturer, Federation of Special Care Organizations Conference -2001
Lecturer, Loyola University's Oral Health Center 2000
Lecturer, International Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Paris, France 2001
Lecturer, Lake County Dental Society 2001
Lecturer, Illinois AGD 2001
Lecturer, Indiana Dental Society, First District 2001
Lecturer, Yankee Dental Congress, January 2002
Lecturer, Houston Dental Society, February 2002
Instructor, Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, February 2002
Lecturer, Texas Dental Association, May 2002
Featured Speaker, Loyola University’s Van Ort Lecture, May 2002
Featured Speaker, Arkansas State Dental Society, September 2002
Lecturer, Illinois AGD, September 2002
Lecturer, 3 Rivers Dental Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2002
Lecturer, Northern California Dental Society, January 2003
Lecturer, Institute for Advanced Dental Education (IADE), March 2003
Lecturer, Bisco International, April 2003
Lecturer, Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dental Society, April 2003
Lecturer, Professional Development Conference-Florida’s Access to Oral Health Care Project, May 2003
Lecturer, North Side Branch, Chicago Dental Society, January, 2004
Lecturer, Pranikoff Lecture Series, January 30th, 2004
Lecturer, Institute for Dental Education DAL Laboratory, March, 2004
Lecturer, Fox Valley Dental Hygiene Society, March, 2004
Lecturer, Institute for Dental Education DAL Laboratory, April, 2004
Lecturer, Illini Dental Society, April, 2004
Lecturer, Ohio Dental Hygiene Association, April, 2004
Lecturer, Ontario Dental Society, May, 2004
Lecturer, Western Valley Dental Society, May, 2004
Lecturer, Univ. of Illinois College of Dentistry, Pediatric Residents, May 2004
Lecturer, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, San Francisco, May 2004
Lecturer, Loyola University VanOrt Featured Speaker, June 2004
Presenter, Webcast, Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, September 2004
Lecturer, Milwaukee Alumni Chapter, Alpha Omega, November, 2004
Lecturer, Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity's Convention, Vancouver, B.C., December 2004
Lecturer, Professional Development Conference - Florida’s Access to Oral Health Care Project, November, December 2004 and January 2005
Lecturer, Star Dental Group, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, January 2005
Lecturer, Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, February 2005
Lecturer, Wisconsin Dental Association, May 2005
Featured Speaker, Univ. of Alabama, Pediatric Dentistry Dept. June 2005
Featured Speaker, Center for Enhanced Training, Portland Oregon Sept. 2005
Lecturer, Uptown Dental Forum, Chicago- October 2005
Lecturer, Biolase, Highland Park, IL October 2005
Lecturer, ADA meeting, Biolase Exhibit Booth, October 2005
Featured Speaker, Illinois Academy of General Dentistry, IFLOSS, IFDH- University of Illinois College of Dentistry-October 2005
Lecturer, Holiday Dental Conference, North Carolina, November 2005
Lecturer, Detroit Dental Society, November 2005
Featured Speaker, Columbus Dental Society, December 2005
Lecturer, Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, Hollywood, Florida, Dec. 2005
Lecturer, Biolase Dinner Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January, 2006
Lecturer, World Clinical Laser Institute, Huntington Beach, California, March 2006
Lecturer, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Cincinnati, Ohio May 2006
Lecturer, World Clinical Laser Institute, Chicago, IL July 2006
Lecturer, LDS Dental Conference, Provo, UT, August 2006
Lecturer, North Suburban Dental Hygiene Society, Mt. Prospect, IL, Sept. 2006
Lecturer, American Dental Association, Las Vegas, October 2006
Lecturer, Dental Network of America, Dallas, TX, November 2006
Lecturer, Southern Illinois University, Alton, IL November 2006
Lecturer, Lake County Dental Society, Gurnee, IL December 2006
Lecturer, Institute for Advanced Dental Education, Buffalo Grove, IL, December 2006
Lecturer, Chicago Dental Society, Midwinter Meeting, February 2007
Lecturer, World Clinical Laser Institute, Huntington Beach, CA, March 2007
Lecturer, South Suburban Dental Hygiene Society, March 2007
Master Level Laser Course, Institute for Advanced Dental Education- March, June, September, December 2007
Lecturer, Academy of Laser Dentistry, March 2007
Lecturer, West Suburban Dental Hygiene Society, April 2007
Lecturer, University of Saskatchewan School of Dentistry, May 2007
Lecturer, Alpha Omega Featured Speaker, Cape Town, South Africa, May 2007
Lecturer, Alpha Omega Featured Speaker, Johannesburg, South Africa, June 2007
Course Presenter, Academy of General Dentistry, Annual Meeting, June 2007
Lecturer, Biolase Technologies, Phoenix, July 2007
Lecturer, Dental Network of America, Tulsa, Oklahoma, September 2007
Lecturer, Northwest Community Hospital Pediatrics Department, October 2007
Lecturer, Russian Association of American Dentists, October 2007
Featured Speaker, Mexican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, October 2007
Lecturer, Southern Association of Institutional Dentists, November 2007
Lecturer, Biolase Technologies, Virginia, November 2007
Lecturer, McHenry County Dental Society, December 2007
Lecturer, Rocky Mountain Dental Meeting, Denver, January 2008
Lecturer, World Clinical Laser Institute Symposium, January 2008
Lecturer, St. Alexius Hospital, Hoffman Estates, IL February 2008
Lecturer, Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, February 2008
Lecturer, Pacific Dental Conference, Vancouver, B.C., March 2008
Poster Presentation, Academy of Laser Dentistry, San Diego, CA, March 2008

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Dental Association
Illinois State Dental Society
Chicago Dental Society
Pierre Fauchard Academy
Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity
- Board of Trustees (2000-2002)
- Board of Directors (2002-2007)
- International Editor 2008-
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Society of Dentistry for Children
Ohio State University Alumni Association
International College of Dentists
American College of Dentists
Illinois Public Health Association
Academy of Sports Dentistry
American Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities
Academy of Laser Dentistry
- Examination Committee, 2007,2008
World Clinical Laser Institute
Academy of General Dentistry
Dental Volunteers for Israel
- USA Board of Directors, 2007-

ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Skokie Valley Community Hospital, Dental Staff Sec'y
Chicago Dental Society, MWM Table Clinic Committee
Northwest Community Hospital, Dental Chief of Staff
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, PR Committee
North Side Branch, CDS, Treasurer,Corresponding Sec'y, Recording Sec'y, Vice-President, Pres.-elect, President
Chicago Dental Society, Board of Directors
Illinois Found.of Dentistry for the Handicapped, President (1994-2000)
Illinois State Dental Society, House of Delegates
Chicago Dental Society, Midwinter Meeting Limited Attendance Committee
Chicago Dental Society, Access to Care Committee; Sec'y, Vice-Chair, Chair
Illinois State Dental Society, Access to Care Committee Chair
Chicago Dental Society, Insurance Committee Chair
Chicago Dental Society, Dental Care Plans
Glenkirk Foundation, Staff Dentist (1984-1997)
Center on Deafness, Staff Dentist (1996-2000)
Chicago Dental Society, Members Group; Sec'y, Treasurer, Vice-Chair, Chair
Illinois State Dental Society, Dental Specialty Committee
Illinois State Dental Society, Auxiliary Dental Education Committee
Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, Illinois Alumni Chapter; Sec'y, Vice-Pres.,Pres.-elect, President (1999-2000)
Illinois State Dental Society, Trustee (1996-1999)
American Dental Association, Alternate-delegate (1997); Delegate ('98-'99)
Coalition for Children and Youth 2000 (Co-Chair 1998)
Illinois State Dental Society, Chair of Leadership Conference, 1999
International Physicians Commission, 1999-
Illinois Public Health Association, Oral Health Section Chair 2000

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Boy Scouts of America, Den Leader
Boy Scouts of America, Cubmaster, Deerfield, IL
Boy Scouts of America, Cubmaster, Highland Park, IL
Moriah Congregation, Member
B'nai Brith Foundation Member
Glenkirk Foundation, Human Rights Committee
Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, Budget Committee and Board Member
Special Athletes/Special Smiles, Chicago Chair 1995-
Post-Newsweek Cable TV- "The Stern I" October 1996
Dental Consultant, Northwest Hispanic Council
Dental Consultant, Northwest LICA Council
Christina's Smile PGA Tour Dental Van, Dental Provider
Sister Cities Committee, Highland Park, IL
Dental Volunteers for Israel, Jerusalem, '92,'97
Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce
LD Access

PUBLICATIONS:

"Precaution in the Use of Pacifiers", Dental Survey Mag., 1980
"The Fixed Retainer", CDS Review, 1981
"Diet and Dental Health", CDS Review, 1984
"Dental Volunteers for Israel", CDS Review, 1983
"Dental Volunteers for Israel", Alpha Omegan, 1993
"Behavior Management of the Special Child", CDS Review, June 1995
"My View", Illinois State Dental News, January 1999
Beautiful Smiles for Special People, 1999
"Esthetic Space Maintainers", Compendium, Nov. 2001
“The Star Wars of dentistry: Using The Erbium Laser to Treat Tooth Decay”, CDS Review, March-April 2002 (Volume 95, No.2)
“The Esthetic Space Maintainer”, Compendium, November 2001
“The Sandwich Technique and Strip Crowns: An Esthetic Restoration for Primary Incisors”,Compendium, Dec. 2002
“An Alternative to High-Speed Drilling by Using an Erbium Laser”, Contemporary Esthetics, May 2003
Point of Care: "The Erbium:YAG laser", Journal of the Canadian Dental Association; May 2004
"Use of Midazolam to Modify Children's Behavior in the Dental Setting", Alpha Omegan, Volume 99, Number 2, 2006, pp. 75-77
"Digital Radiography in Pediatric and Special Care Dentistry", Dental Economics, November 2006, pp.32-34
"The Erbium Laser: The 'Star Wars' of Dentistry", Alpha Omegan, Volume 99, No. 3, pp.126-131.
“Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry”, Dental Economics, November 2007
“Lasers: The ‘Star Wars’ of Pediatric Dentistry”, DentalCompare, November 2007
“Improving Young Smiles”, Dental Products Report, July 2007
“Treating Abnormal Frenum Attachments in Infants", DentalCompare, February 2008
"A Technique for Restoring Class V Caries in Primary Canines", General Dentistry, May 2008
"The Digital Operating Microscope", Dental Products Report, May 2008

HONORS:

Mastership, Academy of Laser Dentistry, 2008
Fellow, Academy of Dentistry International, 2006
Dentistry Today: Selected as a 'top clinician in CE for 2006."
Distinguished Member Award, 2005, Illinois State Dental Society
Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy
Fellow, International College of Dentists, 1992
Fellow, American College of Dentists, 1998
Fellow, Odontographic Society of Chicago, 1999
Spokesperson, Chicago Dental Society
Spokesperson, Illinois State Dental Society
ADA Project for Television Spot: "Baby Bottle Tooth Decay", 1993
Who's Who in the Midwest, 1986-1987; 1996-1997 Editions
Who's Who in the World, 1987-1988 Edition
American Dental Association's Access to Care Recognition Award, 1996
Outstanding Dental Student, Ohio State University, Alpha Omega, 1973

PERSONAL:

Date of Birth: March 31, 1947
Health: Excellent
Married: Susan (36 years)
Children: David and Adam
Hobbies: Tennis, Photography, Travel