4.6
7 Ratings with 4 written Reviews
Summary
Stephen M. Benjamin, D.M.D. M.S.
Dr. Stephen Benjamin is continuing to build lifetime relationships here in central Illinois. Born and raised in Peoria, Dr. Benjamin attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, and graduated with high honors, Magna Cum Laude. He then attended Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine and was ranked number one in his class all four years of dental school, graduating with highest honors, Summa Cum Laude. Dr. Benjamin’s dental school class achieved the distinction of being ranked fourth in the entire nation on their National Board Exams. Dr. Benjamin and his family then relocated to Houston, TX for the University of Texas Health Science Center residency in Endodontics. His Master of Science research project entailed examining the potential use of ultrasound for the International Space Station through a collaborative effort with Wylie Laboratories and Johnson Space Center in Houston. Dr. Benjamin has dedicated his life toward the …pursuit of education and mastery of clinical skill.
Awards
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honors Fraternity
Alpha Omega International Fraternity Award for attaining the highest academic standing throughout dental school
Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society
Southern Illinois University’s Dean’s Student Research Fellowship, May 2001
Recipient of the Oral Diagnosis and Medicine Award
Recipient of the American Dental Association Endowment and Assistance Fund Scholarship
Recipient of the Clopper Memorial Scholarship at the School of Dental Medicine
Recipient of Distinguished Senior Award in Business Administration and Economics from Illinois Wesleyan University 1998.
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Endodontists
American Dental Association
Delta Sigma Delta International Dental Fraternity
Peoria District Dental Society – currently serving on the Board of Governors
Donated Dental Services volunteer for special needs patients
Illinois Endodontic Association
Research
Evaluation of ultrasonography for the in vivo detection of periradicular lesions in the human maxilla and mandible, May 2004 – June 2005. Research coordinated with National Aeronautical and Space Administration - Johnson Space Center (NASA-JSC) for potential deployment aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Contemporary Endodontic Therapy and Allergens: Have We Opened Pandora’s Box?, An extensive review of the medical and dental literature was conducted which revealed many of the materials utilized in contemporary endodontic therapy are potential allergens. The purpose of this study was to raise awareness of these seemingly innocuous allergens found in everyday endodontic materials, provide a practical method to ascertain related previous allergic reactions from patients, recognition of the responses they evoke, and appreciate the implications of these materials on current endodontic practice. May 2004. American Association of Endodontists Annual Session Table Clinic Presentation.
Protease Activity of Enterococcus faecalis Colonizing Medicated Root Canals, Numerous studies have shown that persistent endodontic infections are often caused by the resistant microorganism Enterococcus faecalis. There is little research that describes the mechanisms through which bacteria metabolize and proliferate in the nutrient poor environment of a medicated root canal. This research examined the role that E. faecalis proteolytic enzymes, including collagenases and gelatinases, play in maintaining persistent infections. Awarded the Southern Illinois University’s Dean’s Student Research Fellowship, May 2001.
Read More Read less Dr. Stephen Benjamin is continuing to build lifetime relationships here in central Illinois. Born and raised in Peoria, Dr. Benjamin attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, and graduated with high honors, Magna Cum Laude. He then attended Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine and was ranked number one in his class all four years of dental school, graduating with highest honors, Summa Cum Laude. Dr. Benjamin’s dental school class achieved the distinction of being ranked fourth in the entire nation on their National Board Exams. Dr. Benjamin and his family then relocated to Houston, TX for the University of Texas Health Science Center residency in Endodontics. His Master of Science research project entailed examining the potential use of ultrasound for the International Space Station through a collaborative effort with Wylie Laboratories and Johnson Space Center in Houston. Dr. Benjamin has dedicated his life toward the …pursuit of education and mastery of clinical skill.
Awards
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honors Fraternity
Alpha Omega International Fraternity Award for attaining the highest academic standing throughout dental school
Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society
Southern Illinois University’s Dean’s Student Research Fellowship, May 2001
Recipient of the Oral Diagnosis and Medicine Award
Recipient of the American Dental Association Endowment and Assistance Fund Scholarship
Recipient of the Clopper Memorial Scholarship at the School of Dental Medicine
Recipient of Distinguished Senior Award in Business Administration and Economics from Illinois Wesleyan University 1998.
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Endodontists
American Dental Association
Delta Sigma Delta International Dental Fraternity
Peoria District Dental Society – currently serving on the Board of Governors
Donated Dental Services volunteer for special needs patients
Illinois Endodontic Association
Research
Evaluation of ultrasonography for the in vivo detection of periradicular lesions in the human maxilla and mandible, May 2004 – June 2005. Research coordinated with National Aeronautical and Space Administration - Johnson Space Center (NASA-JSC) for potential deployment aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Contemporary Endodontic Therapy and Allergens: Have We Opened Pandora’s Box?, An extensive review of the medical and dental literature was conducted which revealed many of the materials utilized in contemporary endodontic therapy are potential allergens. The purpose of this study was to raise awareness of these seemingly innocuous allergens found in everyday endodontic materials, provide a practical method to ascertain related previous allergic reactions from patients, recognition of the responses they evoke, and appreciate the implications of these materials on current endodontic practice. May 2004. American Association of Endodontists Annual Session Table Clinic Presentation.
Protease Activity of Enterococcus faecalis Colonizing Medicated Root Canals, Numerous studies have shown that persistent endodontic infections are often caused by the resistant microorganism Enterococcus faecalis. There is little research that describes the mechanisms through which bacteria metabolize and proliferate in the nutrient poor environment of a medicated root canal. This research examined the role that E. faecalis proteolytic enzymes, including collagenases and gelatinases, play in maintaining persistent infections. Awarded the Southern Illinois University’s Dean’s Student Research Fellowship, May 2001.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 4 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 3 areas of expertise
- 2 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Stephen M Benjamin has 2 locationsMidwest Endodontic Specialists Ltd
3306 W Chartwell RdPeoria, IL 61614 Tel: (309) 690-0011
Mon7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri7:30 am - 3:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Midwest Endodontic Specialists Ltd
929 W Carl Sandburg DrGalesburg, IL 61401Mon8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 3:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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