Meet the Doctors
About Our Office
Dr. Manasse has been providing quality orthodontic services as an American Board Certified Specialist since 1974. Free examinations are offered. A variety of payment plans and services are available. For more information please contact us.
About Dr. Manasse
Professional Experience
Dr. Robert J. Manasse is a graduate of the College of Dentistry and the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Illinois. He has been a private practioner since 1974, first in Texas and since 1993 in Matteson, Illinois, a south suburb of Chicago. His areas of interest include craniofacial anomalies, interceptive growth guidance treatment, and mentoring. He has held faculty positions at the University of Illinois and the University of Texas, teaching growth and development to orthodontic residents. His experiences include leading a multidisciplinary craniofacial anomalies team treating these patients while also serving as chief of hospital dental staff and holding staff positions at other hospitals.
Currently, Dr. Manasse specializes in growth guidance treatment, particularly with Class III malocclusions, with very early intervention. He has been a presenter at numerous professional organizations and has published several articles. Active with the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics and the Chicago Dental Society branch of the American Dental Association, Dr. Manasse currently serves on the peer review committee in the mediation process and is an officer in the branch organization.
Education
* Certificate in Specialty of Orthodontics, 1976
* University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1974
* Bachelor of Science, 1970
Professional Involvement
* Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
* President of the Rio Grande Valley Cranial Facial Anomalies Advisory Group, 1982-1990
* Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Services Center, San Antonio, 1977-1985
* Chief of Dental Staff, McAllen General Hospital, 1989-1992
* Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, 1992-1994
* Lecturer on different aspects of orthodontics, particularly Early Orthodontic Treatment given to professional organizations in the United States, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Iran
* Presently, President of the South Suburban Branch of the Chicago Dental Society
* Current member of the Peer Review/Mediation Committee of the Chicago Dental Society
* Past President of the Illinois Orthodontic Alumni Association
Professional Memberships
* College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics
* American Association of Orthodontics
* American Dental Association
* South Suburban Branch of the Chicago Dental Society
About Dr. Shah
When not in the office, Dr. Shah enjoys spending family time with his wife who is a native Chicagoan. They have plans to start a family in the near future and live in the south suburbs. Dr. Shah enjoys exercising and is a huge sports fan. He is a proud fan of all Chicago teams especially the Chicago Bears.
Dr. Shah was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He completed his undergraduate degree in biology at McMaster University and graduated with honors from the University of Toronto with a doctor of dental surgery (DDS) degree. While in school, he served as class vice president and was class valedictorian. After dental school, Dr. Shah completed a hospital residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois and worked as a general dentist for two years in Vernon Hills, Illinois before returning to complete his orthodontic specialty at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Shah graduated with a masters degree in orthodontics.
Aside from private practice, Dr. Shah is involved with many professional associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Illinois Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, Illinois Society of Orthodontists, and the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists.
