Dr. James Edward Beard, DMD, MS

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Dr. James Beard, DDS, MS, is a periodontist at Webster Dental Care with over 30 years of clinical experience serving patients across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. His educational path is unusually broad for a specialist: a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts from Stanford University, a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania, a hospital-based dental residency at Michael Reese Hospital, and a Master's Degree in Periodontics from Northwestern University. That layered training gives him a diagnostic foundation far wider than most periodontists carry into practice. Dr. Beard approaches every case as a problem to solve rather than a procedure to schedule. He does not recommend unnecessary treatment, avoids unproven or trend-driven methods, and builds each plan around what is genuinely right for that patient's goals, schedule, and resources. He works closely with primary dentists and other specialists throughout treatment rather than in isolation. His stated mission is to deliver the highest level of care with honesty, empathy, and meticulous attention to detail.

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  PeriodonticsPrimary

  Treatment of gum disease and dental implants

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