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 Donald J. Provenzale, Jr., D.D.S.,
A.F.A.A.I.D., D.N.D.B.A.
Formal Education
Professional Licensure
Dentistry Illinois
Controlled Substances Illinois
General anesthesia, deep sedation,
conscious sedation Illinois
Credentials and Distinctions
Certificate, Residency Training in Anesthesiology
Certificate, Medical College of Georgia Dental Implant Training Program
Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Diplomate, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology
Fellow, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Fellow, International College of Oral Implantologists
President, Student Body 1983-84 (Benedictine University)
Professional Membership
American Dental Society
Illinois State Dental Society
Chicago Dental Society
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
International Congress of Oral Implantology
National Dental Board of Anesthesiology
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Illinois Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
Research Topics and Academic Presentations
Osseous Augmentation using Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (Presentation to Medical College of Georgia)
Surgical and Prosthetic Considerations for Implant Replacement of Congenitally-missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors (Presentation to Atlanta Institute of Advanced Education Advanced Implant Prosthetics Course)
Autologous Mandibular Ramus Block Bone Graft for Anterior Maxillary Ridge Augmentation (Case presentation to Medical College of Georgia)
Particulate Alloplastic Bone Graft for Posterior Maxillary Ridge Augmentation and Sinus Augmentation (Case presentation to Medical College of Georgia)
Single bolus Esmolol for the attenuation of hemodynamic responses during nasal airway reconstruction/endoscopic sinus surgery (American Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia)
Airway management in maxillofacial trauma patients (Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Anesthesia Clinical Conference)
Anesthetic considerations for the rheumatoid arthritic patient (Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Anesthesia Clinical Conference)
Nasotracheal intubation for general anesthesia in dental rehabilitation patients by use of the Flexguide introducer (Illinois Masonic Medical Center with M. Ramez Salem, M.D.)
Anesthetic considerations in the Asthmatic Patient, (case presentation, Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Illinois Masonic Medical Center)
Implant Dentistry, Single tooth replacement (Case presentation to American Academy of Implant Dentistry)
Edentulous segment oral reconstruction with dental implants with maxillary sinus augmentation graft (Case presentation to American Academy of Implant Dentistry)
Dental Implant reconstruction of the edentulous mandibular arch (Case presentation to American Academy of Implant Dentistry)
Continuing Education (areas of concentration)
Oral Implantology
Cosmetic Dentistry
Periodontal Plastic Surgery
Comprehensive Oral Rehabilitation
Anesthesiology
Biography
In 1980, the future Dr. Provenzale, Jr. enrolled as a biology major at Benedictine University. In addition to rigorous study schedule, he played both on the soccer team and held the position of lead trumpeter for the college jazz band during his four years as an undergraduate, also spending one year student-teaching in the Organic Chemistry laboratory. Most notable, however, was an active participation in Student Government, where he held numerous positions throughout college. This culminated in his election to the office of Student Body President, and serving in that capacity during his senior year.
The following four years he attended Loyola University School of Dentistry, an outstanding student graduating near the top of his class. During that time he was employed as a dental laboratory technician fabricating crowns, bridges, and dentures and as a musician on the weekends. After completion of Dental School, he was offered and accepted a position for medical residency training in Anesthesiology at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. There he was responsible for administering anesthesia (general anesthesia, spinal and epidural anesthesia, IV sedation, regional and local anesthesia) for all types of surgery and obstetrics, with additional responsibilities caring for patients in the surgical ICU. Additionally during this time, he conducted several clinical anesthesia research projects on the subjects of intra-operative blood pressure and airway management.
After medical residency Dr. Provenzale returned full-time to the dental field. Being one of a minority of dentists at the time to recognize the dramatic potential of Implant Dentistry, focused much of his time and energy gaining knowledge and experience in the field. In 1991, Dr. Provenzale, Jr., began restoring dental impants (prosthetic phase). By 1994, he was became involved in implant placement and bone grafitng(i.e. surgical phases). Since that time, he has placed and restored hundreds of dental implants and was awarded Associate Fellowship in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry in 2003. Over the years, he has become a respected clinician and lecturer, and is counted among the leaders in the field of comprehensive Implant Dentistry in the Chicago area. He is presently only one of two dentists in Illinois to hold examination-certified credentials in both the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Additionally, he is uniquely qualified in the field of dental implant oral reconstruction—possessing the necessary competence in both the surgical and prosthetic phases of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Provenzale Jr. now focuses much of his practice on complex comprehensive oral rehabilitation.
On a more personal note, his love of music, and for the trumpet in particular, led him to performing on trumpet ‘professionally’ (that is, initially, for food) by age sixteen, and he continues, albeit sporadically, to the present. (Interestingly, he has still never been known to turn down a free meal.) Most recently, he played on the debut album CD of one of Chicago’s top party/fest bands, Hurricane Gumbo, with whom he still plays occasionally under the band-imposed moniker “Dr. Maybe”, reflecting his infrequent appearances in their shows. He can also be heard on the just-released Steve Mayfield album, Afterlife Crisis. During the early 90’s Provenzale toured Europe with blues singer and Ichiban Records recording artist, Charles Wilson. He also worked several years with the Steve Grobl Orchestra (Big Band), the Blue Wailers (Rhythm & Blues), Street Corner Blue (Blues), Grand Avenue Band (Jazz), Moonlighters (Jazz), the Houndz (60’s & 70’s rock), and the Rockin’ Docs, an all-doctor musical group, to name a few. He also serves as the perennial brass accompaniment of a local Christmas Choir for Handel’s Halleluiah Chorus.
After giving up soccer due to a knee injury following college, he returned to his first sports passion, ice hockey. In 1994, he was fortunate enough to play on the Illinois State Amateur Hockey championship team. Unfortunately for him (but apparently not for his team), however, he missed the championship game touring with Charles Wilson. Undaunted, he continues to play hockey several times a week in a futile attempt recover lost glory. |
