Dr. Michael John Karakourtis, DDS

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Dr. Michael Karakourtis has practiced oral and maxillofacial surgery for 61 years, a depth of experience that puts him among the most seasoned oral surgeons in the Chicagoland area. He earned his DDS from Loyola University Chicago College of Dental Surgery in 1965 and completed a hospital-based residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Charity Hospital-LSU in 1969, where he received advanced training in surgery and anesthesia that most general dentists never acquire. Patients who have worked with Dr. Karakourtis describe surgical precision that makes complex procedures feel smooth and controlled, along with pain management that consistently exceeds expectations. His clinical scope is broad: he handles dental implants, zygomatic implants for patients with severe bone loss, all-on-X full arch restorations, bone grafting using minimal-intervention techniques, wisdom tooth surgery, facial trauma, and oral pathology. He performs in-office intravenous sedation and outpatient general anesthesia, making treatment accessible for patients managing significant dental anxiety. At Illinois Oral Surgery and Implant Center, Dr. Karakourtis brings six decades of accumulated surgical judgment to every case, including patients who have trusted his implant work and remained satisfied more than 20 years later.

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  Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryPrimary

  Surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the mouth, jaw, and face

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