Donald J. Provenzale, Jr., D.D.S.,
A.F.A.A.I.D.,
D.N.D.B.A.

Formal Education
B.S. 1984 Benedictine University (biology major, biochemistry minor) Lisle, Illinois

D.D.S. 1988 Loyola University School of Dentistry, Maywood, Illinois

Residency 1990 Illinois Masonic Medical Center (Anesthesiology) Chicago, Illinois

Professional Licensure
Dentistry Illinois
Controlled Substances Illinois
General anesthesia, deep sedation, conscious sedation Illinois

Credentials and Distinctions
Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Certificate, Residency Training in Anesthesiology
Certificate, Medical College of Georgia Dental Implant Training Program
Diplomate, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology
Fellow, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
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

Academic and Research Topics
Single bolus Esmolol for the attenuation of hemodynamic responses during nasal airway reconstruction/endoscopic sinus surgery
(E. A. Czinn, M.D., D. J. Provenzale, Jr., D.D.S., M. Friedman, M.D., M. Salem, M.D., G. Crystal. Ph. D., to the American Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia)

Airway management in maxillofacial trauma patients
(D. J. Provenzale, Jr., D.D.S., Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Anesthesia Clinical Conference)

Anesthetic considerations for the rheumatoid arthritic patient
(D. J. Provenzale, Jr., D.D.S., Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Anesthesia Clinical Conference)

Nasotracheal intubation for general anesthesia in dental rehabilitation patients by use of the Flexguide introducer
( D. J. Provenzale, Jr., D.D.S., M. Ramez Salem, M.D., Illinois Masonic Medical Center,)

Anesthetic considerations in the Asthmatic Patient
( D. J. Provenzale, Jr., D.D.S., case presentation, Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Illinois Masonic Medical Center)

Implant Dentistry, Single tooth replacement
(D. J. Provenzale, Jr., D.D.S., Case presentation to American Academy of Implant Dentistry)

Edentulous segment oral reconstruction with dental implants with maxillary sinus augmentation graft
(D. J. Provenzale, Jr., D.D.S., Case presentation to American Academy of Implant Dentistry)

Dental Implant reconstruction of the edentulous mandibular arch
( D. J. Provenzale, Jr., D.D.S., Case presentation to American Academy of Implant Dentistry)

Continuing Education (areas of concentration)
Oral Implantology
Oral Surgery
Periodontal Surgery
Dental Cosmetics
Comprehensive Oral Rehabilitation
Anesthesiology

Personal
Upon graduation from high school (Benet Academy, Lisle, IL), the future Dr. Provenzale, Jr. enrolled as a biology major at Benedictine University.  A busy student, he was a student teacher for Organic Chemistry laboratory, and 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.  Most notable, however, was his participation in Student Government, where he held numerous positions, culminating in his serving as Student Body President 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 also worked as a dental laboratory technician fabricating crowns and dentures for his father, Dr. Provenzale, Sr, and, of course, as a musician on the weekends.

After completion of Dental School, he 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, IV sedation, spinal and epidural anesthesia, regional and local anesthesia) for all types of surgery, with additional responsibilities for patients in the surgical ICU.  Additionally he conducted several clinical anesthesia research projects relating to intra-operative blood pressure and airway management.

Since that time, he has continued to amass an enormous amount of dental continuing education, giving him proficiency within an exceptionally broad scope of dental disciplines. As such, Dr. Provenzale Jr. has focused much of his practice on complex comprehensive oral rehabilitation, with an emphasis on dental implants.

His love of music, and for the trumpet in particular, led him to performing on trumpet ‘professionally’ (i.e. initially for free 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 is also 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.