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Meet Your Implant Dentist in LaSalle County

John M. Conness
DDS, FAGD, FICOI, DICOI

Dr. Conness is a licensed Illinois general dentist who has been performing implant and surgical procedures for over 30 years. Dr. Conness and his staff are committed to offering every patient the very best dental care currently available to the dental profession.

Our goal is to tailor treatment to meet the patient’s individual desires, goals, and expectations. Dr. Conness has presented many educational programs in the areas of implant surgical dentistry and implant restorative dentistry.

In order provide the best treatment, Dr. Conness has dedicated himself to continuing his education and as of now, has completed thousands of hours to that purpose.

Education

Dr. Conness received his undergraduate degree in biology from Benedictine University in 1979, where he was a member of the Blue Key National Honor Society. He graduated from Loyola University School of Dentistry in 1983. While attending Loyola he received the Award of Merit from the American College of Dentists as one of the outstanding senior students. Pursuing his philosophy of advanced dental education, Dr. Conness received his Fellowship Certificate from the Academy of General Dentistry in 1992. In September of 2006, Dr. Conness received his advanced Implant Dentistry Certificate from Temple University and the Misch Resnik International Implant Institute.

Upon graduation, Dr. Conness was the inaugural recipient of the Resnik Implant Institute’s Mastership Award. In November of 2006, Dr. Conness was made a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologist (ICOI). The ICOI is the world’s largest educational implant organization in the world. Dr. Conness was awarded the ICOI’s Diplomate status in February 2012. Less than one percent of the practicing dentists have been awarded this academic & clinical certificate in the field of implant dentistry. In addition to these certificates, he has maintained his commitment to patient care through ongoing continuing education. Dr. Conness has completed thousands of hours of continuing education.

Personal Information: Wife: Mary Lu, Three Adult Children: John Jr., Patrick, Mary Kathleen, Hobbies: golf, running, spending time with his family.

Professional Activities:

Dr. Conness has been active in organized dentistry throughout his career.

Undergraduate:

  • Illinois Benedictine College, 1979
  • B.S. Biology; Blue Key National Honor Society

Professional:

  • Loyola University School of Dentistry; Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1983
  • Award of Merit sponsored by the American College of Dentists, 1983
  • Resnik Implant Institute/Temple University Faculty Member (2007 – 2010)
  • Resnik Implant Institute Surgical Faculty Member
  • Misch Resnik Institute Faculty Member (2007 – 2022)

In addition to these organizations, Dr. Conness was a guest faculty member for the dental assisting program at Illinois Community College and served on the dental assisting advisory board for numerous years. In 2006 Dr. Conness was added to America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals and in 2005 the Consumers Research Council named Dr. Conness as one of the top dentists in America.

  • Fellow of Academy of General Dentistry, 1992
  • Completed series of seminars offered by Dr. Peter E. Dawson and the Center for Advanced Dental Studies (January, 1989 — May, 1990)
  • Misch Resnik International Implant Institute Surgical Program (2006 & 2007)
  • Received the Faculty Award (Dec. 2007)
  • Misch Resnik Implant Institute Prosthetic Program (April 2007)
  • American Dental Association
  • Academy of General Dentistry
    Illinois State Dental Society
    Vice-President, 1990-92
    President, 1992-94
    Program Chairman, 1995-97
  • Chicago Dental Society Associate Member
  • Supporting Member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Fellow Academy of General Dentistry – July 1992
  • Fellow International Congress of Oral Implantologists – October 2006
  • Fellow Misch Resnik International Implant Institute – October 2007
  • Misch Resnik International Implant Institute Mastership Award – November 2007
  • Misch Resnik International Implant Institute/Temple University Faculty Member (2007 – Present)
  • Misch Resnik International Implant Institute Mastership Award – November 2007
  • Diplomate Certificate – International Congress of Oral Implantologists – February 2012

Illinois Anesthesia

Illinois Anesthesia is dedicated to the well-being and health of those we serve. In order to achieve our mission, we use our expertise in the delivery of anesthesia care with an emphasis on quality, safety, value and satisfaction. Each of Stat’s Practitioners (CRNAs and MDs) provides superior customer service to both the patient and the surgeon/client, responding to both the individual needs of the patient and the surgeon/client.

All of our anesthesia practitioners are credentialed and have had extensive experience in providing anesthesia services in a wide variety of clinical settings, including, but not limited to: inpatient settings, ambulatory surgical treatment centers, private physician surgery suites as well as other various outpatient surgical settings.

Illinois Anesthesia became the very first itinerant anesthesia group in the world to obtain Joint Commission accreditation meeting the requirements for the AHCA Program.

Website: www.illinoisanesthesia.com

Email: info@illinoisanesthesia.com

Patient Benefits

  • Personal attention
  • Avoids hospital process
  • Privacy and comfort
  • Easy return to normal daily activities
  • Cost effective
  • Ease of scheduling
  • Decreased time lost from work or family

Service Areas

  • Chicago & surrounding suburbs
  • Rockford
  • Bloomington
  • Normal
  • Peoria
  • Southern Wisconsin
  • Northwest Indiana
  • Southwest Michigan

Contact Dr. Conness

Our skillfully trained dental team would be happy to answer your questions concerning implant, sedation, cosmetic or general dentistry and set up a consultation appointment for you. To schedule an appointment or to get further information about our office contact us today for your FREE CONSULTATION.

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