Dr. Alaba Adelakun, DDS
Chosen as one of Chicago's top three doctors in Dentistry.
Dr. Alaba Adelakun is a general dentist at Lakeview Chicago Dental, a private practice on West Belmont Avenue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. He earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering with a minor in mathematics from the University of Illinois at Chicago and worked for several years as an engineer in the nuclear power industry before dental school. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the UIC College of Dentistry in 2009. Dr. Adelakun is certified in Six Month Smiles orthodontics and Invisalign, and he continues training in cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, and implant surgery.
(773) 649-5200
1658 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, 60657
Awards & Certifications:
- Certified in Six Month Smiles orthodontics
- Certified Invisalign provider
- Member, American Dental Association, National Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, American Association of Endodontists
Education & Training:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, 2009
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, minor in Mathematics, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Senior-year clinical rotations at pediatric and AIDS clinics in Chicago and Lake County
Why did we choose Dr. Alaba Adelakun, DDS as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Alaba Adelakun as a top general dentist in Chicago because of his engineering background, his UIC dental training, and the wide scope of care at his private practice. Dr. Adelakun earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and spent several years as an engineer in the nuclear power industry. He then earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the UIC College of Dentistry in 2009, where his research examined the bond strength of composite filling materials. That mix of precision and patient service shapes how he practices today.
What we like most about Dr. Adelakun is the range of care at Lakeview Chicago Dental on West Belmont Avenue. The office handles dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, Six Month Smiles orthodontics, root canals, extractions, oral sedation, and emergency visits. He belongs to the American Dental Association, the Chicago Dental Society, and the Academy of General Dentistry, and he travels nationally for continuing education in cosmetic, endodontic, and implant dentistry. Spanish-speaking patients are welcome at the practice. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Alaba Adelakun among the top three general dentists in Chicago.
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