Dr. Thomas R. Gibbs, Neighbor

Dr. Gibbs attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, for undergraduate studies and graduated at the University of Illinois School of Dentistry in 1980. He holds memberships in the:

American Dental Association

Chicago Dental Society

Illinois State Dental Society

Academy of General Dentistry

American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

International Congress of Oral Implantologists

Dr. Gibbs has over 30 years of experience in cosmetic, sedation, and implant dentistry. He is one of the earliest members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (since 1988), and has had training at some of the most prestigious training institutes such as the L.D. Panky Institute for Advanced Education, California Implant Institute, Misch International Implant Institute, and the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI).

In addition to his studies with the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, Dr. Gibbs has earned certification with Invisalign "invisible braces," Lumineer porcelain veneers, and Six Month Smiles short-term braces. These systems offer advanced cosmetic and convenient orthodontic solutions for patients.

He also has earned honorary fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI). The fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry was earned after completing over 500 hours of high level certified continuing education and a rigorous wriitten test. His fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI) was earned after completing coursework at the California Implant Institute, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Education (LVI), and both the Prosthodontic and Surgical series of studies at the renowned Misch International Implant Institute. Fellowships are earned only after a doctor demonstrates an exhaustive amount of certified continuing education and training, and has passed written examinations verifying his knowledge.

In 2007 Dr. Gibbs achieved another honorary designation by receiving his certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). This, along with substantial advanced education and case submission for peer-reviewed journals, has earned him an additional fellowship in the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (FDOCS).

Dr. Gibbs has been recognized for providing dentistry for inner city families, and his work with leadership/vocational training through the Glenbard School District. He and his wife Cathy have been active organizers in the National Children's Cancer Society helping families cope with the concerns of children with cancer. Recently he has been active with the Give Back a Smile (GBAS) program in conjunction with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. The GBAS program seeks to restore the smile and dental health of victims of domestic violence who would unable to pay for these life-restoring services on their own.

<strong>Dr. Gibbs has been a general dentist in Illinois since 1981.  He provides a wide range of services including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, IV conscious sedation, and dental implants.</strong>