Meet Dr. Vakili

Dr. Reza Vakili, DDS - Peoria Heights, IL Dentist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Reza Vakili has been practicing dentistry in Peoria, Chicago, Dunlap, IL since 2001.

FELLOWSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Parenteral Sedation Certification, Duquesne University, IV Sedation and Conscious Sedation
Enteral Sedation, New York University School of dentistry,
Associate Fellowship, World Clinical Laser Institute (WCL), Hard and soft tissue laser procedures
Las Vegas Institute for advance dental study (LVI), Comprehensive Aesthetic and Full Mouth Reconstruction
Invisalign Certifications, Invisalign Corp., Wireless (invisible braces) Orthodontics
LUMINEERS Veneers Certification, American Society for Clinical Research (ASCR), Minimal invasive Veneers
Straight Wire Orthodontic, Straight Wire Orthodontic Studies Inc., Straight wire orthodontic

RESIDENCIES

General Practice Residency, UCLA Dental school and VA Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 2001
General Practice Residency, VA Medical Center, Albany, NY 2000

EDUCATION

New York University College of Dentistry 1999
Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of Utah Graduate Department of Electrical Engineering 1995
Thesis: “Thermal Conduction of Enamel VIA Laser Irradiation”
University of Utah 1994
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering, Minor in Math
Thesis: “Estimation of bit Error Rate VIA the Modified Monte-Carlo Method”

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Illinois State Dental License,
Illinois Sedation Permit (A) License
Certifications: CPR, ACLS, CDLS

CONTINUE EDUCATIONS

Las Vegas Institute (LVI): Completed core curriculum in Advanced Anterior Aesthetic Dentistry, Neuromuscular Occlusion, Comprehensive Aesthetics Reconstruction, Laser Dentistry;
Dawson Center: Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment of Occlusion;
Duquesne University: Parenteral Sedation core Curriculums; New York University: Enteral Sedation;
WCL (Associate Fellowship): Laser; University of Michigan: Advanced Endodontic curriculums;
Invisalign: Certifications I-II; SWOS: Straight Wire Orthodontic core curriculums;
University of Detroit: Periodontal-Surgery; ASCR: Lumineer Veneers, UCLA: Implant core curriculums; Nobel Biocare: Implant Prosthodontics; etc.

AWARDS AND HONORS

BIOTENE Award for Excellence in Hospital Dentistry
Award was presented by American Association of hospital Dentistry & LACLEDE Professional Products INC
Special Patient Care Award, Presented by Academy of Dentistry for the Patients with Disabilities
Endodontic Honor Society, New York University College of Dentistry
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, University of Utah
Dean’s list University of Utah

AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
American Association of Endodontists
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry
Academy of Laser Dentistry
American Society of Dental Anesthesiology
Chicago Dental Society
Illinois Dental Association
Peoria Dental Society
Detroit Dental Clinic Club

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

“Correlation between Clinical Parameters and Sub-gingival Sulfide Levels”, J.K. Yip, F. Maravi, R. Vakili, IADR 1999.
“SINC Convolution Method”, F. Stenger, B. Barkey and R. Vakili, Proceedings of Computation and Optimal Control, Birkh USDER 1993: 341-354.

Excellence in dentistry begins with a careful co-diagnosis and treatment plan to establish the goals we will achieve together. Communication and long-term relationships are important to us. Let us know what is on your mind and ask questions. We will help you realize an investment in yourself pays dividends for a lifetime. As your Peoria dentist, we are caring, skilled professionals, dedicated to simplifying what is often a very complicated and confusing area of health care. We want all our patients to be informed and knowledgeable about their dental health care, from treatment plans and services, to insurance coverage.