About Robert A. Kurtz, DDS

Dr. Robert Kurtz was born and raised in Chicago. He attended Von Steuben High School and Niles North High School; attended the University of Illinois and graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Biology and Physiology. Went on to the University of Illinois Dental School in 1972 and graduated with honors with a DDS and BSD degrees in 1976. Dr. Kurtz went into private practice and taught at the dental school for 3 years. Over the years, Dr. Kurtz earned the prestigious Fellowship degree from The American Academy of Dentistry. Along with the degree, Dr. Kurtz has continued to earn approximately 1000 hours of educational and hands courses in the fields of placing implants and restoring them; cosmetic dentistry; minor tooth movement with Invisalign and Clear Correct; Occlusion; Endodontics; and Reconstruction of the Dental Complex; and has performed bone grafting and sinus grafting for future implant placement. He has sought out the top lectures in those fields to add important tools to help his patients regain their dental health. Dr. Kurtz is a member of the American Dental Association, the Chicago Dental Society, the lllinois Dental Society, Seattle Study Club, Chicago Dental Forum, Academy of Osseointegration, past member of the Alpha Omega DentaI Fraternity. Dr. Kurtz and his staff are certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support and in the past Dr. Kurtz was certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dr. Kurtz's goal is to provide the highest level of dental care ranging from the most basic to the most advanced cases. He believes in listening to the patient, understanding their concerns of proposed dental treatment and discussing fully, all options for the patient to achieve their optimum dental health.