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Pediatric Dentistry Department Head, Clinical Associate Professor
University of Illinois Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Avenetti is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at UIC where he formerly served as Residency Program Director. He is actively involved in clinical/didactic teaching, administration, research, and service. He provides direct patient care in extramural and intramural practice and is actively involved in the AAPD. His didactic responsibilities include coordination and/or instruction in Orthodontics & Growth and Development, Pulp Therapy, Leadership and Advocacy, and Post-Graduate Seminars. He also provides lectures in the pre-doctoral curriculum, select courses in the certificate and MS curricula, and Continuing Education courses. Dr. Avenetti’s clinical responsibilities include serving as an attending in the post-graduate clinic, the outpatient care center and at the University of Illinois Hospital. In the hospital setting where he supervises residents for general anesthesia cases, consults, and call. His public health research interests include: social determinants of oral health disparities, access to care and health services, outcomes of general anesthesia for pediatric oral rehabilitation, oral health promotion (brushing behaviors in children), His clinic research/interests include: interceptive orthodontics, pulp therapy, general anesthesia, quality/safety in dental care.