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Meet The Top-Rated Dentists at Affiliated Dental Specialists
Meet the Affiliated Dental Specialists who work in our Gurnee and Vernon Hills dental office locations in Illinois.

Dr. Teresa Bae
Dr. Teresa Bae is a proud Chicago native and a lifelong Cubs fan. Dr. Bae attended Loyola University of Chicago and graduated with a Bachelor of Science. Dr. Bae went on to Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine – Illinois and graduated at the top of her class and received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. She was also inducted into the Omicron Kapp Upsilon Honor Society. Following dental school, she moved on the University of Nebraska Medical Center to obtain her certificate of specialization in orthodontics and her masters degree in oral biology.
In her spare time, Dr. Bae enjoys traveling, hiking, and trying out new restaurants.

Dr. Geetha Thirumala
Dr. Geetha Thirumala pursued her dream of being a dentist at Boston University Dental School. She graduated from Dental school in 2004 and went on to get further training at Montefiore Hospital in a one year general practice residency.
It was at Montefiore that Geetha realized that she had a passion to work with children. She subsequently completed a pediatric dental residency in 2007 at Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx.
Dr Thirumala, or "Dr G," as she is commonly called, is a board certified pediatric dentist. As a mother of three delightful daughters, she possesses a unique understanding of children which is seen in her practice of pediatric dentistry.
Outside of dentistry, Dr Thirumala enjoys spending time with her family, taking walks with Rocket (the dog) and traveling.

Dr. Teresa Bae
Dr. Teresa Bae is a proud Chicago native and a lifelong Cubs fan. Dr. Bae attended Loyola University of Chicago and graduated with a Bachelor of Science. Dr. Bae went on to Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine – Illinois and graduated at the top of her class and received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. She was also inducted into the Omicron Kapp Upsilon Honor Society. Following dental school, she moved on the University of Nebraska Medical Center to obtain her certificate of specialization in orthodontics and her masters degree in oral biology.
In her spare time, Dr. Bae enjoys traveling, hiking, and trying out new restaurants.
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