Meet Our Periodontist & Team
Dr. MarMar ModaRressi
A board-certified periodontist, Dr. Modarressi holds degrees from UCLA, New York University, and the University of Michigan. She is a published author in such prestigious peer-reviewed journals as Periodontology 2000 and the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Modarressi was recognized by the Journal of Clinical Periodontology for authoring the top downloaded paper for 2018-2019. She has also lectured on various topics in periodontal surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry, the University of Michigan, and The Chicago Dental Society (CDS).
Dr. Modarressi is distinguished as one of a small handful of practitioners in the city of Chicago certified in The Pinhole® Surgical Technique, a breakthrough, minimally invasive gum rejuvenation procedure. And as Dr. Modarressi’s patients continue to benefit tremendously from her skills, so do her peers: at the February 2020 Midwinter Meeting of the Chicago Dental Society, Dr. Modarressi demonstrated The Pinhole® Surgical Technique on live closed-circuit TV. She also presented her work at the 2022 Midwinter Meeting.
Dr. Modarressi has served on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Dental Society West Suburban Branch, the Progressive Club of the CDS, and the Odontographic Society of Chicago.
Meet Our TEAM
“I wish my office ran this well.” —Dr. John H.
Our PAL team is peerless in their professionalism, and as “people treating people” – their warm, caring approach is unsurpassed.
Representing 100 combined years of dental/surgical experience, our loyal staff members exceed the performance level of other dental offices. But even beyond that, it’s their camaraderie, and their gift for interacting with patients that personify the excellence -- and the uniqueness -- of our practice.
“If you were any nicer I’d move in.” —Doug M.