Dr. Dubravec grew up in Herscher, IL along with his five brothers and one sister. He attained his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Loyola School of Dentistry. Furthermore, he attended the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and was awarded a full scholarship from the National Institute of Health. He completed his Fellowship in Surgical Immunology at Harvard Medical School and received a Master of Medical Science degree. He completed his residency in periodontology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. This program focused on the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases, all aspects of oral and plastic surgery, as well as intense training in implants. After graduation, he was recruited by the University of Chicago for a teaching position in the Department of Surgery. He now practices full-time in his 3 offices in Oak Brook, Frankfort, and Kankakee.
Dr. Dubravec has served as President of the Illinois Society of Periodontists, Kankakee District Dental Society, and South Suburban Chicago Dental Society. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Periodontology and Dental Implantology, the Illinois State Dental Society, the Midwest Society of Periodontists, and a number of other professional organizations. Dr. Dubravec was awarded the Partners in Clinical Research Grant by the American Academy of Periodontology . He has lectured both nationally and internationally on implants and periodontology and has published numerous articles on these subjects as well.
His warm nature and comforting personality complement his great chairside manner. When he is not busy working, he can be found spending time with his wife Denise, Assistant Superintendent and Principal at New Trier High School, and their 4 children and 6 grandchildren. He enjoys mastering the art and science of cooking as well as grilling and smoking in the great outdoors.
October 3-5, 2024 - Pikos Symposium 2024: Hard & Soft Tissue Grafting for Optimal Implant Reconstruction
May 15 & 18, 2024 - Master Series-Advanced Sedation
April 19-20, 2024 - Osteogenics Advanced Bone Grafting Symposium
April 6, 2024 - Osseodensification: Optimize the Site-Optimize the Outcome
September 30, 2023 - Facts, Fiction, & Controversies of Biological Agents
September 27, 2023 - Understanding & Implementing the NEW 2024 Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act
May 6, 2023 - Pikos Institute: Creating Surgical Excellence
October 5-8, 2022 - Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control & Sedation to Dentists & Dental Students
June 9-12, 2022 - 14th International Symposium on Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry
November 2-5, 2019 - American Academy of Periodontology in Chicago, IL
February 23-24, 2019 – Midwest Society of Periodontology in Chicago, IL
June 26, 2018 – Dental Anesthesia
June 18-19, 2018 – Conscious Sedation Consulting, LLC in Oak Brook, IL
April 10, 2018 – South Suburban Branch of the Chicago Dental Society
February 24-25, 2018 – Midwest Society of Periodontology in Chicago, IL
May 12-13, 2017 – Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc.
February 24 – 26, 2017 – Midwest Society of Periodontology in Chicago, IL
January 31 – February 4, 2017 – Meisinger’s 7th Annual High Altitude Comprehensive Implant Symposium in Vail, CO
December 3, 2016 – American Academy of Periodontology in Chicago, IL
November 8, 2016 – Implant Direct International in Oak Brook, IL
June 16 – 19, 2016 – The 12th International Symposium on Periodontics &
Restorative Dentistry in Boston, Massachusetts