Meet Our Dentists
Emil M. Verban, Jr., DDS
Education:
- Lewis University, Lockport, Illinois, B.A. Biology
- Loyola University School of Dentistry, D.D.S
Expertise
- General and Family Dentistry
- Cosmetics Dentistry
- Implant Placement and Restoration
- Sedation Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Root Canals
About:
Dr. Emil M. Verban received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Loyola University School of Dental Science in 1976. He has been in full-time practice of General Dentistry, in Bloomington, Illinois with a special interest in cosmetic and implant dentistry. Dr. Verban is a nationally recognized leader, lecturer and educator in implant and restorative dentistry. He has developed and patented surgical products which greatly increase safety and precision for implant surgery. He has advanced training and is certified in intravenous sedation. He has published numerous articles on implant dentistry and is on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Implant and Advanced Clinical Dentistry. He has been President of the Mclean County Dental Society and Chairman of the Peer Review Board of Mclean County. Dr. Verban is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Perio, American Academy of Osseointegration and International Team of Implantology of which he is a certified speaker.
Rita M. George, DMD
Education:
- Rajiv Gandhi University, Dubai, UAE, Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- University of Illinois Chicago, D.M.D.
Expertise
- General Dentistry
- Family Dentistry
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Implant Restoration
- Extractions
- Dentures
About:
Dr. Rita M. George received her Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry (D.M.D.) from the College of Dentistry at University of Illinois Chicago in the spring of 2018. She was born and raised in Dubai, UAE and graduated from Rajiv Gandhi University, India, with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) in 2004.
Dr. George is an experienced dentist, with expertise in general and family dentistry, treating patients beginning at age 3 through adulthood. She offers dental implant restoration, extractions, cosmetic dentistry, dentures and more. “I truly love what I do, and I share the sentiment of providing only the absolute best care for my patients,” explains Dr. George.
Dr. George moved to Normal, Illinois, in 2005 with her family and it has been her home ever since. She has been practicing dentistry since she graduated for the past couple of years. She and her husband, Doni, have two beautiful daughters, Kacey and Gabriela. In her spare time, she loves spending time with family and friends, singing, enjoying the outdoors, and playing with her dogs, Shadow and Zoey.