Peter Katris, D.D.S.
Dr. Peter Katris is the founder and President of Carol Stream Dental Associates and Elgin Dental Associates, multi-specialty practices established in 1992 and 1994 respectively. Dr. Katris received his dental degree from Northwestern University Dental School in 1991. With a mindset of comprehensive dentistry, Dr. Katris believes in working closely with specialists in different phases of dentistry to achieve excellent results.

Dr. Katris enjoys all phases of restorative and cosmetic dentistry and has a passion for beautifying smiles. He has accumulated several hundred hours of continuing education in all aspects of dentistry including implants, porcelain veneers, onlays, and highly aesthetic composite veneers and fillings. Dr. Katris stays on the cutting edge of dentistry by continuing his active participation in advanced training classes throughout the year; including at the University of Minnesota certificate program in aesthetic dentistry. Dr. Katris is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Chicago Dental Society and the Lake Cook Study Club. Dr. Katris enjoys time with his family, cooking and excercising.

Dr. Becky Bosack attended Marquette University School of Dentistry, graduating with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Bosack is quite proud to follow the strong Bosack tradition in dentisty. Her grandfather practiced general dentistry for 44 years. Her father, Dr. Robert Bosack a prominent oral and maxillofacial surgeon, has been practicing since 1982 and is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Bosack is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Illinois State Dental Society, and the Chicago Dental Society.

She enjoys practicing all phases of general dentistry and looks forward to taking the time to meet you and help you achieve optimal dental health. Dr. Bosack joined Carol Stream Dental Associates in May of 2010.

Timothy Hang, D.D.S.
Dr. Timothy Hang joined Elgin Dental Associates and Carol Stream Dental Associates in December of 2001. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 1997. He then completed a residency in Hospital Dentistry in 1998, focusing on treating medically comprised dental patients. Dr. Hang practices all phases of general dentistry.

Roopa Gandhi, D.D.S., Pediatric
Dr. Gandhi graduated from the University of Sydney, Australia with honors in dental surgery and subsequently worked for two years as a general dentist t Westmead Hospital in Australia.  During this time, Dr. Gandhi cared for children from diverse backgrounds and those with special health care needs. Dr. Gandhi completed three years of specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry and received her Master of Science in Dentistry degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Her specialty training included caring for healthy children of all ages and various dental needs. 

Dr. Gandhi also had extensive training in the care of children with special health care needs. After the completion of her specialty training, Dr. Gandhi worked as an attending pediatric dentist at Seattle Children’s Hospital where she provided dental care for medically compromised children and those with special health care needs, she regularly participates in continuing education course enabling her to stay at the cutting edge of her specialty as part of her goal to improve the dental health of children. She is an active member of all national, state and local pediatric dental organizations.

George Panos, D.D.S., Oral Surgeon
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Jay Patel, D.D.S., Orthodontist
Dr. Patel was born in Morogoro, Tanzania. He spent his pre-teen and early teen years in Ndola, Zambia, and then spent his high school years in London, England. He then came to the United States in 1979, and finished his undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Physiology at Southern Illinois University in 1981 and 1982.

Dr. Patel completed his Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois in 1986 and completed a residency in Orthodontics at Indiana University in 1988. He is a member of the Chicago Dental Society, American Dental Association, Midwestern Society of Orthodontics, and America Association of Orthodontics. Throughout the year he attend continuing education courses in orthodontics to keep abreast of the latest developments. Dr. Patel has been a part of Elgin Dental Associates since 1997.

Dr. Rudy Valente has been in orthodontic practice since 2001.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign.  Dr. Valente earned his dental degree and received his certificate in orthodontics from the University of Illinois at Chicago: College of Dentistry.  In conjunction with his residency Dr. Valente also received a Master of Science degree in Oral Sciences for his research with orthodontic bonding agents which has been published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

In addition to taking excellent care of children and adolescents Dr. Valente has also taken courses at the Pankey Institute and is well versed in adult interdisciplinary dental rehabilitation.

Dr. Valente is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.  He is also an active member of the American Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontists, the Chicago Dental Society, the Illinois State Dental Society, and the Illinois Society of Orthodontists.