Dr. Sotiria Roukas DDS

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Get to know General Dentist Dr. Sotiria Roukas, who serves the population of Illinois. Dr. Roukas graduated with her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the Loyola University Chicago School of Dentistry in 1993, giving her over two decades of experience in her field. To stay up to date in her field, she remains a professional member of the Hellenic American Dental Society, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society.She has received a practice management award and was a member of the Dental Honor Society, which recognizes only the top five percent of students in clinical excellence. Dr. Roukas currently practices as a general dentist with Glenview Dental Associates and Bode Dental Clinic. To remain at the forefront of her field she attends numerous continuing education courses, which include crown and bridge techniques, periodontics, implants, and courses offered by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. She has been twice awarded the Who’s Who in dentistry award and for the past four years has been the recipient of The Top Doctor award. When not working, Dr. Roukas enjoys reading, baking and watching movies. General dentists provide a wide array of services that are vital to patients’ continued health. These services include: preventive services — helping to maintain good oral health by stopping disease before it takes hold in the mouth; restorative services — receiving timely and appropriate treatment when a problem is identified; as well as cosmetic services — performing a range of cosmetic procedures, such as teeth whitening, cosmetic bonding – even porcelain veneers. General dentists also address overall health concerns, as oral health is seen as the mirror of general health. In fact, some dental problems may reflect issues in other parts of the body and vice versa.

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