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Dr. Paul Thomas Castelein, DDS, MS

Orthodontics

NPI: 1447362629

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Contact Information

Address

129 N Main St
Princeton, IL 61356

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(815) 875-3600

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Patient Rating

3.7/ 5.0(3 reviews)
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About This Provider

Dr. Paul Castelein has practiced orthodontics in Princeton, Illinois since 1972, bringing more than five decades of clinical experience to patients across the Illinois Valley. He earned his DDS from Loyola University in 1966 and completed his graduate orthodontic training at Northwestern University, where he received his MS in Orthodontics in 1972. Before entering private practice, he served with the US Navy attached to the US Marine Corps. Dr. Castelein is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontists, a credential he has held for more than 26 years, and in 2014 was installed as ABO President, the highest leadership position in American orthodontics. He shares his knowledge as an adjunct clinical professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. He has served as president of four professional organizations: the American Board of Orthodontists, the Illinois Society of Orthodontists, the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, and the Illinois Valley Dental Society. Patients in Princeton have access to a clinician whose career reflects the highest standards the specialty can confer.

Specialties

  • 1
    OrthodonticsPrimary

    Alignment of teeth and jaws, braces and clear aligners

Education & Training

  • MS in Orthodontics from Northwestern University (1972)
  • DDS from Loyola University (1966)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Orthodontics (26 years)
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Credential: DDS, MS

NPI registered: 08/31/2006

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Areas of Focus

Orthodontics

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
  • American Board of Orthodontists (ABO) - President (2014-2015)
  • Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists - Past President
  • Angle Midwest Component of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists - Past President
  • Illinois Valley Dental Society - Past President
  • Illinois Society of Orthodontists - Past President
  • Midwestern Society of Orthodontists - Director (1992-1995)

Beyond the Office

Adjunct clinical professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in Iowa City, Iowa

2 years teaching clinical dentistry

2 years service in the US Navy attached to the US Marine Corps

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