Meet the Doctor
Meet Your Dentists
Our skilled dental team is here to help you keep your smile healthy and bright. Learn more about our team below, and we look forward to seeing you in the office soon!
Farrukh Ashraf, DDS
We are excited to announce that Dr. Farrukh Ashraf, DDS has joined our team and is full time here at Bright Dental. Dr. Ashraf is a graduate of Midwestern University and has a passion for treating adults and kids and addressing all their dental needs. We will continue to ensure that all of your dental needs are met with the highest standards of care.
With her devotion and commitment to this field, she is a great asset and a beautiful addition.
When she is not in the office, she is a loving mom to twin boys and enjoys Pilates and yoga.
Andrew M. Clark, DDS
Born as the third of four children, he was raised in Chicago’s western suburbs. A graduate of Marmion Academy, Dr. Clark continued his education at the University of Colorado in Boulder studying molecular biology and biochemistry. After graduating college, Dr. Clark taught high school biology and coached football for a few years prior to starting dental studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.
Completion of orthodontic residency at the University of Rochester-Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, NY and a fellowship in craniofacial orthodontics at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago provided extensive training in orthodontics, facial growth and craniofacial dysmorphology.
These experiences provided the foundation for becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics in 2007 and recently in renewal of Dr. Clark’s board certified status in 2014.
Commander Hayder Bahrani Dental Corps
Commander Hayder Bahrani was born in Baghdad, Iraq and immigrated to the United States in 1991. He currently resides in Libertyville, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Dentistry in 1997. He received his Doctorate in Dental Surgery in 2000 and completed one year internship residency in Oral Surgery/Exodontia from the University of Illinois School in 2003. Dr.
Bahrani is currently working as a dental provider at the Federal Health Care James A. Lovell, North Chicago, IL, providing Oral Surgery Care to the US Navy Recruits at the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL
Commander Bahrani was Commissioned into the Naval Reserve in 2008. He was attached to Expeditionary Medical Facility Great Lakes One serving with the largest detachment in the Midwest, as the Training Officer, AOIC, and OIC. Later Commander Bahrani, served as the Command Assistant Operations Officer and Command Security Officer with EMF Great Lakes. He has participated in four Innovative Readiness Training Exercises (Louisiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Kentucky) serving as the exercise Dental Department Head, and the Dental OIC. Commander served as the Assistant Senior Dental Executive for NMRTC Corpus Christi for two years, and is currently serving as the N9 Command Medical Director with NMRTC Corpus Christi, and the Manpower Officer with NMRTC New England.
Commander Bahrani Received Three Navy Commendation awards.
Dr. Caroline Jermanus
Dr. Caroline Jermanus is a board certified periodontist. She grew up in Florida and attended Nova Southeastern University for her dental training. She went on to finish specialty training in periodontics and dental implants at the University of Florida, where she received a certificate in periodontics and dental implants in addition to a master’s degree in Oral Biology.
Dr. Jermanus is proficiently trained in all aspects of periodontics including non-surgical and surgical treatment of periodontal diseases, periodontal bone regeneration and periodontal soft tissue grafting. She also has extensive training in the surgical placement of dental implants, hard tissue grafting including sinus augmentation and soft tissue grafting to enhance esthetics of dental implants. She is a member of many dental and periodontal organization including American Board of Periodontology, American Academy of Periodontology, and the International Team for implantology.
When not practicing periodontics, Dr. Jermanus enjoys cooking, swimming, reading and most of all; spending time with her family Dr. Jermanus is dedicated to delivering the highest quality dental treatment. She believes in prevention first and foremost. She strives to provide her patients with the best treatment options available focusing on what is necessary for their long term oral health.
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