Dr. Nancy E Hijjawi, DDS, MS
Pediatric DentistryNPI: 1992922843
About This Provider
Dr. Nancy Hijjawi is a board-certified pediatric dentist with more than 34 years of clinical experience devoted entirely to children's oral health. She holds a DDS with honors from Loyola University School of Dentistry and an MS in Oral Biology from Northwestern University, a research credential that anchors her clinical decisions in science. Dr. Hijjawi served as Chief Dental Resident at what is now Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and has held attending staff privileges there since 1990, placing her inside one of the nation's foremost pediatric medical institutions for her entire career. She earned both Diplomate and Fellow status from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and received the Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Pediatric Dentistry from the American Society of Dentistry for Children. Her specialty extends beyond routine care to include children with special needs and complex medical histories, a population that requires clinical depth most general dentists cannot provide. Known to her young patients as Dr. Nancy, she sees families at Pine Dental Care locations in Chicago and Glenview, Illinois.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- BS, University of Illinois at Urbana (1984)
- Master's Degree in Oral Biology, Northwestern University
- DDS, Loyola University School of Dentistry (graduated with honors)
- Pediatric Dental Residency, Children's Memorial Medical Center, Chicago (Chief Dental Resident)
Board Certifications
- Fellow, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Credential: DDS, MS
NPI registered: 04/20/2007
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Dental Association
Awards & Recognition
- Certificate of Merit from the American Society of Dentistry for Children for demonstrated Excellence in Pediatric Dentistry
- Dean's Letter of Commendation from Loyola University School of Dentistry
Beyond the Office
Attending staff member at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (since 1990)
Lives in River Forest with husband Carl, son JT, and beagle Scooter
Taught swim lessons to children during teenage years
Enjoys cheering on her son at lacrosse and basketball games
Enjoys gardening and cooking
Spends free time with extended family
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