Meet Our Dentists
Meet Dr. Jessica Britten-Fazzio
D.D.S.
Born and raised in the Chicago area, an after-school job at 15 as an assistant to her orthodontist led her to a career in dentistry. She received her undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and her Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2006.
She has been serving the people of Palatine and the surrounding suburbs since 2006, and has been the proud owner of Palatine Dental Associates since 2008 following the retirement of her mentor, Dr. Alan Krakora.
Meet Dr. Bruce Abdullah
Dr. Bruce Abdullah earned his dental degree from Loyola University School of Dentistry. He received his Certificate in Periodontics and Masters Degree in Science from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1989.
Dr. Abdullah is currently an Associate Clinical Professor of Periodontics in Post Graduate Periodontics at the University of Illinois and has been teaching for the last 20+ years. He performs and teaches the latest techniques in implant and periodontal surgery. Dr Abdullah is responsible for instructing the residents on the placement of implants and advancements in the field of implant surgery.
Dr. Abdullah is one of the first Periodontists trained in the field of implant oseointergration by Professor Per-Ingvar Branemark in 1987. Dr. Abdullah is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is among only a small percentage of Periodontists throughout the world that has attained the qualifications of being a Diplomate of The American Academy of Periodontology.