Meet Dr. Lora Riccolo

Where did you go to dental school, and when did you graduate? I went to Loyola, and I graduated in 1992.

How long have you been in practice? 19 years.

Where were you practicing prior to this transition? I've been practicing in the western suburbs, where I've lived for the past 20 years.

What is your practice philosophy? Quality, honest family care. I'm interested in a more holistic approach to diagnosing treatment, as well as how disease in other parts of the body and the mouth are related.

What types of dental services do you provide? See Karyn's answer :)

Why do you love dentistry? It's great to meet people and develop close relationships with them. I love being able to educate them and provide them with a service that makes them feel better about themselves. I'm also excited about helping them to be more conscious about leading healthy lives.

Tell us about your family. I have 3 children, and I've been married for 22 years.

Do you have any pets? I love animals and I have a farm. At home we have a dog, 2 cats, and 2 rabbits. At the farm we have several horses and a small herd of cows.

What's playing on your iPod right now? Paul McCartney - I just went to his concert!

If you had a free day all to yourself, what would you do? I'd work out and then get a massage.

Meet Dr. Karyn Swade

Where did you go to dental school, and when did you graduate? I graduated from Loyola Dental School in 1992.

How long have you been in practice? I started practicing in a General Practice Residency at Michael Reese Hospital and have pursued general practice associateships throughout the Chicago area for the past 18 years.

Where were you practicing prior to this transition? Since graduating from Loyola, I've been involved with family dentistry in the southwest suburbs where I grew up.

What is your practice philosophy? Right now I'm really interested in the connections between the mouth and the entire body --- there are so many correlations between medical issues and undiagnosed oral disease that we're becoming aware of.

What types of dental services do you provide? We're focused on conservative dental treatment with the goal of preserving as much of the tooth as possible, which includes crowns, bridges, dentures, restoring implants, Invisalign, and more.

Why do you love dentistry? I love the human aspect --- I'd be bored silly behind a desk! I love challenging  the widely-held idea that dentists are scary --- it makes my job so much more enjoyable. And I love getting to know so many people.

Tell us about your family. I have 4 children ranging in age from 11 to 17 (help me!). My husband and I have been married for 19 years.

Do you have any pets? Yes! I have a rescued vizsla labrador named Lucy, and she loves to play dress-up.

What's playing on your iPod right now? Sting.

If you had a free day all to yourself, what would you do? Clean my house. I'm not even kidding.

Hello!

Hello everyone! We realize this transition has taken effect rather quickly and want you to feel at ease about who we are and what things will look like from here.

For now, the logistical details are as follows:

• We're in the same office at 1N121 County Farm Road in Winfield.
• Your scheduled appointments will remain the same
• We will continue to submit and process your insurance claims as usual

Please don't hesitate to call or email us with questions, and keep your eye out for more information about Dr. Karyn Swade and Dr. Lora Riccolo very soon!