Dr. Donna Marie Barber, DDS
PeriodonticsNPI: 1154421030
About This Provider
Dr. Donna M. Barber is a periodontist and the founder of Loop Perio - Periodontics and Implants in Chicago's Loop district. She earned her DDS from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 1990 and spent more than 10 years as an Associate Professor of Periodontics at UIC, giving her clinical training depth that few practicing periodontists carry into private practice. She has been an active member of the American Association of Periodontists since the late 1980s and participates regularly in international conferences, including the American Academy of Periodontal and Restorative Conference. Patients describe her surgical work, particularly gum grafts and periodontal surgery, as precise, comfortable, and remarkably well-communicated from first injection to final stitch. She favors conservative treatment planning over unnecessary procedures. Loop Perio carries a legacy of more than 50 years, passed from teacher to student through each generation. Dr. Barber represents that tradition: academically grounded, technically skilled, and deeply committed to earning patient trust.
Specialties
- 1
Education & Training
- University Of Illinois At Chicago / College Of Dentistry — Undergraduate School (1990)
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 09/22/2006
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American Dental Association (ADA)
Beyond the Office
Volunteer at St. Basil's Free People's Clinic (approximately 4 years during post-grad residency)
Volunteer at Spang Dental Clinic treating HIV positive patients
Treated patients at Howe Developmental Center (State of Illinois)
Volunteer with Donated Dental Services
Volunteer with Dental Network Lifeline
Volunteer with Kovler Center
Volunteer with Heartland Alliance (treats periodontal patients)
Women's Veterans Day event volunteer
Illinois Dental Society veteran's event volunteer
Spent free period in high school helping in Special Education classes
Office art is primarily created by patients as thank you gifts
Helped transform a fearful dental patient named Ida from a women's veterans event into a confident smiling patient
Assisted a veteran with an artificial leg in receiving comprehensive periodontal and prosthetic care
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