Dr. Robert Ryan completed his pre-dental curriculum at Northern Illinois University and received a Bachelors degree in Biology. He then attended Loyola Medical Center's School of Dentistry earning the degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery. After this, he continued his training in a periodontal residency program at the University of Illinois Dental-Medical Center receiving his specialty Certification in Periodontics. He has served as Clinical Instructor in the Periodontal Department of Loyola Dental School, lectured and given courses nationally, and has been published in The Journal of the American Dental Association, the national organization's official scientific journal.
He has served as president of the Northwest Suburban Branch of the Chicago Dental Society and is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Illinois Society of Periodontists, Midwest Society of Periodontology and The Christian Dental Society. He is a consulting dentist for the JFK HealthWorld, a children's health museum located in Barrington, Illinois.
Dr. Ryan is married, has two children and is active in his church and community. His hobbies include cross country and downhill skiing, fishing, biking, gardening, continuing education courses, and volunteer services abroad.
