Summary

Dr. Spector is a 1981 graduate of the Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago. He received his Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, in 1983.
A Board-Certified Orthodontist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, and a member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics, Dr. Spector has earned his stellar reputation among both colleagues and patients.
Along with his clinical practice, Dr. Spector has also been asked to share his expertise in several educational positions, including:
Associate Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry
Clinical Associate in the Department of Surgery, Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Chicago
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Graduate Periodontics at the Northwestern University Dental School.
Dr. Spector is also a Fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontists, a Director on the Board of the Orthodontic Association of Illinois and a volunteer with Donated Dental Services, which provides pro bono dental care for the handicapped.
Besides his academic and clinical appointments, Dr. Spector has provided reviews of orthodontic textbooks used in university-based teaching programs. His experience has also qualified him to serve as an expert witness and mediator in malpractice cases. He is frequently invited to address dental study groups, where his lecture topics include dentofacial aesthetics, surgical-orthodontic treatment, and adult orthodontic treatment.
Dr. Spector also maintains or has held memberships in several professional associations, including:
American Association of Orthodontics
Illinois Society of Orthodontists
American Lingual Orthodontic Association
Illinois Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
Illinois Association of Craniofacial Teams
Chicago Dental Society
Illinois State Dental Society
American Dental Association
Hispanic Dental Association
Finally, Dr. Spector has been honored to treat internationally recognized Academy Award-winning and Tony Award-winning actresses, prominent models, and the children of local politicians and television personalities.
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Quick Facts

  • 4.1
  • 18 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Dr. Howard E Spector

30 N Michigan Ave Ste 1812Chicago, IL 60602

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Med School: University of Illinois - College of Dentistry Med School: LOYOLA DENTAL SCHOOL Med School: Stoney Brook University School of Medicine
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Medical Specialties

Dr. Howard E Spector has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Howard E Spector has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Aligners
  • Braces
  • Cross Bite
  • Crowding
  • Open Bite
  • Orthodontics
  • Overbite
  • Space Maintainers
  • Underbite

Certifications, License, & Education

MEDICAL LICENSE

Doctor Of Dental Surgery, Illinois, Active

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