Meet Our Expert Team

Dr. Anthony LaVacca is a board-certified prosthodontist who has carved out a place as a leader in implant dentistry. He’s given lectures nationally and internationally on a variety of dental implant topics. Dr. LaVacca earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Temple University. He then completed his residency at East Orange Veterans Hospital, as well as extensive post-graduate prosthodontics training at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Dr. Irene Jovicic believes in a humanistic approach to patient care to meet patients’ needs and help them achieve radiant, healthy smiles. She has extensive training in esthetic smile design, general dentistry, occlusion/TMD and surgical procedures and is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Dr. Nicolette Michelson-Spencer is an accomplished professional in the field of dentistry, with a rich academic background and specialized expertise. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from North Central College in Naperville before pursuing her passion for biomedical science at Midwestern University, where she earned a Master’s degree and her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.

Dr. Fuwad Al-Sabek is dedicated to patient comfort and satisfaction and uses the latest equipment to ensure every patient has the best experience possible. He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh and his Certificate of Proficiency in endodontics from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Dr. John Chae received his doctorate in dental surgery from Loma Linda University where he graduated with honors and received numerous accolades, including the Academic Excellence Gold Award, the California Dental Association Scholarship and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Scholarship.

Dr. AlRubaie finished a two-year residency program in advanced education in general dentistry from Miami, Florida and practiced for six years as a general dentist in Illinois and Florida. He joined a three-year dual degree residency program in Periodontology and Master of Science at Nova Southeastern University/College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dr. Zak Messieha is a Board-certified dental anesthesiologist who has been practicing anesthesiology with a focus on anesthesia care for dental, head and neck, and maxillofacial procedures since 1995. He received his DDS degree from Ohio State University and his internship training from the Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital.