Dr. Michael G. Durbin - Digitize...

Dr. Michael G. Durbin, a native of Chicago,graduated from Loyola University Chicago with aB.S. in Biology, Honors in 1984. He earned his

D.D.S. degree with Honors from the University of IllinoisCollege of Dentistry in 1988 and earned both his Mastersof Science in Orthodontics and his Certificate inOrthodontics from the University of Illinois College ofDentistry in 1990. He has been in private practice inorthodontics since 1990, and has been at AssociatedDental Specialists of Long Grove since 1998. Dr. Durbin

became board certified by theAmerican Board of Orthodontics in2001. He is also a Fellow of theInternational College of Dentists,the American College of Dentists,and Academy of DentistryInternational. Dr. Durbin is amember of the AmericanAssociation of Orthodontists, theAmerican Dental Association, theIllinois State Dental Society, andthe Chicago Dental Society.

Dr. Durbin has been very involved with both the nationaland local dental societies and has served as a Directoron the Board of Directors of the Chicago Dental Societyand as a Trustee on the Board of Trustees for the IllinoisState Dental Society. He has also served on the Board ofTrustees of the Chicago Dental Society Foundation andas an Officer of the Illinois Society of Orthodontists. Hehas been a member of the Houseof Delegates of the AmericanDental Association, the AmericanAssociation of Orthodontists, andthe Illinois State Dental Society.He is currently the President Electof DentIlPac, which is the politicalaction committee of the IllinoisState Dental Society.

Locally, Dr. Durbin has been amember of the Des Plaines LionsClub since 1991 and has served 2terms as the President of the club. Dr. Durbin has beenactive in his parish, St. Alphonsus Liguori in ProspectHeights, serving in several ministries including a threeyear term as Chair of the Parish Pastoral Council. He has also been involved with coaching of his son'sathletic teams.

Dr. Durbin is married to Dr. Renee Pappas, ageneral dentist whopractices in ArlingtonHeights. Dr. Durbin met hiswife in dental school andthey were married shortlyafter graduation. Theyhave 2 children, Kristenand Peter. Kristen is aSenior at the University of Notre Dame, majoring inAmerican Studies and Pre-Professional studies. She isthe News Editor of the Observer, the student newspaperat ND and she spent this past summer living in El Salvador working at low income medical clinics in ruralareas near San Salvador. Peter is a Sophomore at theUniversity of Notre Dame, majoring in Science-Business,the fastest growing major at the university. He also writesfor the Observer and participates in intramural footballand volleyball, as well as the Ultimate Frisbee team.

In his free time, Dr. Durbin enjoys snowmobiling, boating,and spending time with his family, when they are around!Dr. Durbin recently climbed Mt. Rainier in Seattle andfound the experience to be quite rewarding, although hedoesn’t miss the intense training regimen required for theclimb. The training regimen included hour long sessionson a stepmill with a 40 pound backpack, hour longsessions walking up and down the Northbrook sleddinghill with a 45 pound pack, 6-7 mile hikes with a 45 poundpack, and hour long sessions on the treadmill set at thehighest inclination with a 45 pound pack. This trainingregimen is guaranteed to lead to weight loss!!

Grove Medical Center4160 RFD

Robert Parker Coffin Rd and Rte 83Suite 308

Long Grove, IL 60047847-634-6166

www.specialdental.comdrmichaeldurbin@comcast.net

Specialists in Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics