Dr. Richard A Munaretto, DDS, MS
EndodonticsNPI: 1124097654
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Dr. Richard A. Munaretto, DDS, MS is a board-certified endodontist and co-founding partner of Cameo Dental Specialists, a specialty group practice serving the western Chicago suburbs from four locations. He earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Benedictine University in 1997, completed his DDS at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2001, and finished his endodontic specialty training at UIC in 2003. He achieved Diplomate status with the American Board of Endodontics in 2008. Since completing his specialty training, Dr. Munaretto has held an associate professor position at UIC College of Dentistry and serves as a Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply Sirona. His clinical philosophy rests on one distinguishing principle: because he is trained in both endodontics and implant dentistry, he can evaluate every case without bias toward saving or replacing a tooth. After earning his Diplomate, he completed an intensive international implant program in which he placed 54 implants and performed 12 sinus lifts in a single week. That dual training means patients receive an honest, objective assessment on one of the most consequential decisions in dentistry.
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Education & Training
- Endodontic specialty degree from UIC (2003)
- DDS from University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry
- BS from Benedictine University (with honors)
- International hands-on implant placement course through IMTEC Implant Systems (2008, 36 hours CE)
- BSD from University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry
Credential: DDS, MS
NPI registered: 03/16/2006
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- ZEISS dental operating microscopes (EXTARO 300)
- CBCT imaging (Carestream CS 9000 and five Carestream CBCT units)
- ProTaper Gold instrumentation
- Vortex Blue instrumentation
- WaveOne Gold instrumentation
- X-Smart IQ cordless motor
- Apex ID electronic working length
- Digital sensors (Carestream)
- NobelActive implant system
- Activated irrigation
- Bioceramic materials
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Endodontists (AAE)
- Seattle Study Club
- Edgar D. Coolidge Endodontic Study Club
- Windy City Seminars (founder)
- Chicago Dental Society
- Alumni Board of Directors for UIC College of Dentistry
Awards & Recognition
- Seattle Study Club Award for 'Best in Study Club Management' (2016)
Beyond the Office
Associate professor position at UIC College of Dentistry
Lecturer on dental traumatic injuries at UIC
Lecturer in endodontic surgery course at UIC
Alumni Board of Directors for UIC College of Dentistry
Founder and manager of Windy City Seminars (Seattle Study Club)
Born and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois
Grandfather immigrated from Italy and was a barber; he raised two endodontists, a lawyer, and a CPA
High school football player
Considered medical school and volunteered in hospital ER for first 2 years of college; would have pursued emergency medicine or ENT if not dentistry
Father (Dr. Richard Munaretto) and uncle (Dr. Raymond Munaretto) were both endodontists who inspired his career
Started dental assisting at age not specified at Cameo Endodontics for his father and uncle
Attended Dr. Kim's course on surgical endodontics microscopy at University of Pennsylvania in 1996
Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for Dentsply Sirona for past 3 years
Placed 54 implants and performed 12 internal sinus lifts during intensive IMTEC implant course
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