Dr. Alin Alkass is a man who cares deeply for his community. Utilizing the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree he earned from the New York College of Dentistry, Dr. Alkass is seeking to improve the smiles of those within his community.
Cares about his patients:
Smiles on Elston, which is Dr. Alkass’ newly opened dental practice, is so named because of Dr. Alkass’ desire to see each of his patients smile. He believes that some people hesitate to smile because they are trying to hide unattractive teeth. However, Dr. Alkass feels everyone should have a smile they are proud of and eager to share. Because of this belief, Dr. Alkass is dedicated to ensuring every patient he serves achieves a healthy and attractive smile.
Alin Alkass, DDS creates a comfortable environment by making the time to talk one-on-one with each patient. Dr. Alkass recognizes that talking to each person and understanding their individual needs is the only way to truly serve them. Moreover, he understands the fears some people have of dentists and seeks to ease those fears through less invasive dental procedures and personal attention.
He cares about innovations:
Dr. Alin Alkass has extensive post-graduate certifications and experience qualifying him to open his state-of-art office on North Elston Avenue Drive. He believes in practicing innovative dentistry, meaning his goal is the utilization of breakthrough techniques in his office.
Dr. Alkass understands that traditional dentistry, which encourages dentures and tooth extractions, is not the best way to practice dentistry today. For that reason, he has employed the use of modern digital technology for imaging and incorporated other innovative methods into his dentistry practice. In order to stay abreast of the latest in dental technology, Dr. Alkass continues his training, making him highly proficient in his profession.
Services provided by Smiles on Elston include periodontal maintenance, the placement of porcelain veneers, bridges or crowns and root canals. In addition, Dr. Alkass will soon offer implants and metal-free braces.
Cares about his community:
Dr. Alin Alkass cares deeply for his community. He moved back to the Chicagoland area after obtaining his dentistry degree with the primary goal of giving back to his hometown. He is focusing on serving the Forest Glen and Jefferson Park areas of northwest Chicago as well as communities beyond.
In addition to his dedication to providing dental care for his hometown area, Dr. Alkass also gives generously to several charities including the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society. His charitable giving reveals his generous and caring spirit. However, his main passion remains offering dental care to those that need it most in his community.
Dr. Alkass proudly maintains his membership in the Academy of General Dentistry, Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society and the American Dental Association. Although Dr. Alkass is proud of his memberships in these fine dental societies, his proudest achievements are his two children Thomas and Anthony. Dr. Alkass, his wife and children reside in the Morton Grove suburb and look forward to growing their newly opened dental practice.