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, the Academy of Dentistry International, the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities, 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

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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
• Lecturer, Ohio State University Post-College Conference, May 2008
• Course Presenter, GC America Lecture/Hands-On Program, Chicago, IL May 2008
• Lecturer, Quebec Dental Conference, Montreal, May 2008
• Lecturer, Colorado State Dental Association, Vail, June 2008
• Lecturer, Russian American Dental Association, Boston, MA, October 2008
• Lecturer, DrTravel Cruise, Italy, Spain, Portugal, October 2008
• Featured Speaker, Cincinnati Dental Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 2008
• Lecturer, Detroit District Dental Society, Detroit, MI, November 2008
• Lecturer, Alexian Brothers Hospital, Elk Grove Village, IL, November 2008
• Lecturer and Hands-On Course Presentations, Greater New York Dental Meeting, New York, NY, November 2008
• Lecturer, Advocate Lactation Consultants, January 2009
• Lecturer, U. of Illinois College of Dentistry, Alpha Omega Lunch and Learn, February 2009
• Lecturer, U. of Louisville School of Dentistry, Pediatric Residents Seminar, February 2009
• Lecturer, Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, Louisville, KY Alumni Chapter, February 2009
• Lecturer, Northern Illinois Lactation Consultants, February 2009
• Lecturer, U. of Alabama, Birmingham, Pediatric Dental Residents, March 2009
• Lecturer, Midwest Dental Conference (UMKC), Kansas City, MO March 2009
• Lecturer, Children's National Medical Center, Pediatric Residents, March 2009
• Featured Speaker, Illinois AGD, April 2009
• Featured Speaker, C-CLAD Conference, Amelia Island, FL, May 2009
• Featured Speaker, Van Ort Lecture, Loyola U., Maywood, IL, June 2009
• Featured Speaker, Alpha Omega European Regency Conference, Baden Baden, Germany, June 2009
• Featured Speaker, AGD National Convention, Baltimore, MD, July 2009
• Lecturer, U. of Texas, Houston, School of Dentistry, July 2009
• Featured Speaker, IADE, Chicago September 2009
• Featured Speaker, Chicago AGD, November 2009
• Lecturer, Detroit District Dental Society, November 2009
• Course Instructor, University of Illinois College of Dentistry, December 2009
• Lecturer, Alpha Omega International Convention, Miami, Florida, December 2009
• Lecturer, Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, February 2010
• Lecturer, Special Care in Dentistry Association Meeting, Chicago, March 2010
• Lecturer, Academy of Laser Dentistry, Miami, April 2010
• Lecturer, Academy of General Dentistry, New Orleans, July 2010
• Lecturer, Univ. of Texas, Houston, (live webcast), July 2010
  

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
• "Parents in the Operatory", DentalTown, November 2008
• "Tricks and Techniques-Painless Shots: An Oxymoron?" Dental Economics, November 2008
• "Matrix Bands for Primary and Permanent Class II Restorations", Dental Economics, March 2009
• "The Erbium Laser: The Star Wars of Dentistry" Private Dentistry, May 2009
• "Oral Pathology of Tots and Teens", Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, February 2010
• "Aesthetic Dentistry for Tots and Teens" Dentistry Today Journal, April 2010
• "Dangers of Being Numb" Dental Economics June 2010
• "Are Lasers for Kids?" Dental Economics July 2010

HONORS:

• Mastership, World Clinical Laser Institute
• Fellowship, Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities
• 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

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