Dr. Eric G Jackson

Eric G. Jackson, DDS, FAGD, FICOI - Partner
Dr. Eric Jackson became co-owner of this dental practice along with Dr. Wascher in April of 2009 when he purchased Dr. Pat O'Flaherty's half of the practice. Dr. Jackson was raised in Oak Brook and attended Hinsdale Central High School. He was a member of the tennis team as well as the basketball team that made the Illinois IHSA State Tournament two years in a row. After graduating high school, he completed his undergraduate training at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his dental training at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in Chicago. Dr. Jackson was awarded the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award prior to graduation from dental school.
Dr. Jackson is a firm believer in the importance of lifelong learning and takes numerous continuing education courses annually to further his skill. He has amassed over 1150 hours of continuing education and in 2010 was awarded Fellowship status in the …Academy of General Dentistry at the organization's national meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Jackson was one of only three dentists in all of Illinois to earn this accolade in 2010. Only 7% of all general dentists in history have achieved Fellowship in the AGD. For more information about the AGD Fellowship award, please click HERE.
Dr. Jackson has served on the Chicago Component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry (CAGD) Board of Directors since 2010.  This honor has allowed Dr. Jackson to further the profession of dentistry on local, statewide, and national levels.  In 2011 he was elected Editor of the CAGD and will therefore serve as the president of the organization in 2015.   He serves as a manuscript editor for General Dentistry magazine, a national publication. Dr. Jackson has been named as one of "America's Top Dentists" by the Consumer Research Council of America for both 2007 and 2010.  In 2011 he was inducted into The International Association of Dentists and listed in 2011 edition of The Leading Physicians of the World.  On multiple occasions, Dr. Jackson has lectured to other dental professionals at various Chicagoland dental study clubs.  He also enjoys speaking for local community groups about a variety of modern dental topics. 
Dr. Jackson has a passion for dental implants and dental implant surgery. He has surgically placed over 1600 dental implants and restored many more. His surgical skill extends beyond implants to include bone and sinus grafting as well as minor periodontal surgical procedures.  In June 2011, Dr. Jackson was awarded Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) for his skills and acomplishments in both implant surgery and implant restoration.  In October 2011, Dr. Jackson was awarded Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry International (ADI).  He was one of only 27 American inductees granted fellowhip in this dental honarary society that year.  In addition to implant and cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Jackson is trained in Invisalign orthodontic therapy (a 2010 & 2011 Invisalign Premier Provider), snoring & sleep apnea dental appliances, and is a certified graduate of the International Center for Laser Education for diode laser dentistry and dental surgery.
Dr. Jackson is actively committed to enabling all income levels having access to quality dental care. He volunteers at the DuPage Community Clinic in Wheaton, IL where he and other volunteer healthcare professionals provide free care to low income, medically uninsured residents of DuPage County. It is a wonderful organization that has served the residents of DuPage County for over 16 years. If you are a healthcare professional who would like to donate your time & skills to the DCC, please speak with Dr. Jackson or contact the DuPage Community Clinic directly. For more information about the DCC and Access DuPage click HERE.
Dr. Jackson has a love for dentistry in his blood. During the period between the 1940’s through the 1960’s, Dr. Jackson’s great-grandfather owned and operated Modern Dental Laboratory