The brief descriptions below are designed to familiarize you with our staff's training, professional credentials and work experience.
Our friendly and highly trained staff is always focused on providing you with top quality dental care in a caring, comfortable environment.
Dentists: Robert M. Thies, DDS, FAGD, FADI, and Nathaniel Rood, DDS
Office Manager: Pam Janus
Hygienists: Becky Cruz, Ann Clancy and Sue Prokaski
Reception: Nadine Swierczewski
Dental Assistants: Jodie Condit, Liz Howell, Anna Lee, Renee Czech and Elisa Sanchez
Dr. Robert M. Thies, DDS, FAGD, FADI
Dr. Robert M. Thies completed his undergraduate education at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a recipient of the Western Golf Association Chick Evans Scholarship. He earned his DDS at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in Chicago, Illinois as a recipient of the Illinois Congressional Scholarship.
Dr. Thies then pursued post-graduate training in advanced general dentistry, hospital dental treatment and special needs care at the Loyola-Foster McGaw Hospital in Maywood, Illinois in the General Practice Residency program. He was appointed chief resident of the program prior to moving to Manhattan, Kansas where he received externship training at the original Dental Implant Centre.
Upon completion of these post-graduate programs, Dr. Thies returned to Chicago where h e accepted teaching postions at Loyola Dental School in the restorative dental department as well as the Loyola Hospital General Practice Residency program as the Dental Implant Consultant. After the closing of Loyola Dental School in 1993, Dr. Thies continued his teaching at the Michael Reese Hospital General Practice Residency (Chicago) and the Creighton University (Omaha, Nebraska) Department of Continuing Education.
Dr. Thies has taken numerous post-graduate courses in all phases of dentistry including cosmetics, dental implants, orthodontics, endodontics (root canal therapy), periodontal (gum treatment) pediatrics, infection control and sterilization.
Dr. Thies has also been honored by his peers by being named a Fellow in several organizations. These Fellowships show that Dr. Thies has achieved and continues to maintain the highest standards of his profession. In 1994, Dr. Thies was the recipient of a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, and in 2008, Dr. Thies was awarded a Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry International.
Dr. Thies is the co-author of numerous scholarly publications, (see the dental implant page for a listing of some samples of articles) including several in the field of interdisciplinary treatment and dental implants. He also produced a video teaching the surgical placement of dental implants.
Dr. Thies began practicing in his Oak Forest office in 1990, and moved to his Tinley Park location in 2004.
Dr. Thies is a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Golf Association, and is also the secretary of the Midwest Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. He has served as a professional consultant for Altatech Biotechnologies (past distributor of the Camlog dental implant) as well as a Dental Claims Consultant for the MetLife Dental Insurance Company.
Dr. Nathaniel S. Rood, DDS
Dr. Nathaniel S. Rood completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in Chicago in 2003.
Since his graduation, Dr. Rood has taken an abundance of continuing education courses in aspects of dental treatment such as pediatrics, endodontics (root canal therapy), oral surgery, periodontics (treatment of the gums and supporting tissues), cosmetic treatment, and dental implants. He is an active member of the American Dental Association and the Chicago Dental Society. Dr. Rood will provide a relaxing, painless and professional environment for you and your family. He is not only concerned with the treatment of dental disease, but just as important, he focuses on preventive treatment. Dr. Rood has also visited grade schools in the area to inform children about the importance of good dental habits.
Dr. Rood joined Amazing Smiles Family Dental Care in 2007. He resides in Tinley Park with his wife and trusted family dog Zoe.