Anthony M. Spina, D.D.S., M.D.
Meet Dr. Spina
Dr. Spina has been practicing in the Chicago area since 1999. He is a graduate of St. Viator High School, Loyola University, Loyola University School of Dentistry, and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed both his oral & maxillofacial surgery specialty training and 2 year general surgery training at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Spina completed a one-year fellowship specializing in facial cosmetic surgery in Gainesville, Florida.
Dr. Spina began his career in 1997 as an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry - Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He spent two years as an academic oral and maxillofacial surgeon training residents and dental students. He has lectured extensively at both the local and national level and is published in numerous journals and current textbooks.
He is currently on staff at Resurrection Medical Center - Chicago, Alexian Brothers Medical Center - Elk Grove Village, St. Alexius Medical Center - Hoffman Estates.
Dr. Spina is an active member of organized dentistry and medicine on both a local and national level. His committee experience includes the following:
Illinois State Board of Dentistry - Member and Chairman
Current Procedural Terminology Advisor (CPT) for the American Dental Association - American Medical Association CPT Advisory Panel
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Committee on Health Care and Advocacy - Member and Chairman
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Parameters of Care Subcommittee on Temporomandibular Joint Surgery
American Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons - Delegate for Illinois
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - Priorities Task Force / Strategic Plan
North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners (NERB)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation Board of Directors
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons National Insurance Company (OMSNIC) Board of Directors
Illinois Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Anesthesia Committee
Illinois Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - Councilman
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery In training Examination Test Question Author
Dr. Spina became board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2000 and recertified in 2009. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, a Diplomate of the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology, and a fellow of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. He is certified in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support.
Dr. Spina's clinical interests include dentoalveolar surgery, including the removal of impacted wisdom teeth, general anesthesia and IV sedation, dental implants and associated bone grafting procedures, dental and facial trauma, facial reconstruction, TMJ surgery, oral pathology, and the correction of facial deformities (orthognathic surgery).
Dr. Spina is married with three children.
Professional Affililiations:
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Illinois Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Chicago Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Dental Association
Illinois State Dental Society
Chicago Dental Society
American Medical Association
Illinois Medical Society
Chicago Medical Society
Diplomate, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology
Fellow, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Illinois Dental Society of Anesthesiology
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Omicron Kappa Upsilon (Dental Honor Society)
Alpha Sigma Nu (National Jesuit Honor Society
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University At Buffalo State University Of New York School Of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences - 1989