Our Team
Dr. Tina Khoury
At Khoury Family Dental, Dr. Tina Khoury is passionate about providing comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages. She excels in creating meaningful connections with her patients, guiding them towards achieving smiles they can be proud of.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, and raised in Peoria, Illinois, Dr. Khoury's life has been deeply influenced by her parents' journey from Lebanon to the United States. She completed her high school education at Peoria Notre Dame High School and pursued her undergraduate studies at Bradley University. There, she obtained a degree in Chemistry, with minors in Biology and Marketing.
Dr. Khoury's journey in dentistry led her to Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois, where she earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. Her practice is grounded in the latest dental technology and research methods, ensuring first-rate care for her patients. She is an active member of several prestigious dental organizations, including the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, and Chicago Dental Society.
In 2015, Dr. Khoury moved to Gurnee, Illinois, and joined the Northwestern Dental Group. This move coincided with her husband pursuing his PhD in Neuroscience at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. After her husband, Dr. Feras Altwal, graduated, Dr. Khoury realized her long-held dream of owning a practice by acquiring a well-established clinic in Vernon Hills, previously owned by Dr. Scott Brenner. Her loyal patient base and a dream team of staff have been instrumental in realizing this vision.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Khoury cherishes her time in Peoria with her family and enjoys visiting her parents' restaurant, Khoury's Cuisine. She also loves exploring the city with her husband and friends, snuggling with her Maltipoo, Mr. Falafel, and traveling the world, embracing new experiences and cultures.
Dr. Chris Ullmann
Dr. Chris Ullmann has been providing dental care for over twenty years, focusing on general and cosmetic dentistry for the whole family. His mission is patient-centered dentistry that is comprehensive and compassionate, and strives to achieve a smile that each individual is looking for.
Dr. Ullmann was born in Poland, moved to Austria in his youth, then settled in Germany with his family, where his father opened his own dental practice. This is where Dr. Ullmann developed his passion for dentistry from a young age.
At 18 years old, Dr. Ullmann moved to the United States and graduated both high school and college in California. He received his bachelors in pre-dentistry at Loyola Marymount University. He then attended Loyola University of Chicago’s dental school where he received his doctor of dental surgery.
Dr. Ullmann went back to Germany temporarily to work for his father’s practice for a few years. He then decided to move back to the United States permanently and practice dentistry in the Chicagoland area. Since, Dr. Ullmann regularly attends continuing education to further his knowledge of dental technology and cosmetics.
In his spare time, Dr. Ullmann and his wife, who is also a dentist, raised three children and spent many holidays traveling and going on yearly road trips. Dr. Ullmann speaks various languages fluently, including Polish and German..
Dr. Christian Caicedo
Dr. Christian Caicedo was born in Ecuador and grew up in the northwest Chicago-land neighborhood of Elmwood Park. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. Prior to that, he earned a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Science from Barry University in Miami, Florida.
Dr. Chris graduated with awards, and he was the only student in his class to win the Dr. Stanley Tylman Award for Exemplary complete oral treatment to the highest quality in patient care. Additionally, he was one of just two dental students in his class to win the Dr. Adalbert L Vlazny Award for Excellence in operative dentistry and clinical skills. He also received the Student Achiever award and the Student Leadership award for being the first Latino President of the student council at UIC College of Dentistry.
Dr. Chris has a passion for surgical procedures, and he continued his education post-graduation on implant dentistry, where he completed over 300 hours of extra training at the Chicago Implant Institute in order to help patients with dental emergencies and hopeless teeth. His current practice consists of oral procedures including surgical extractions, bone grafting for implants, root canal treatment, wisdom teeth removal, implant placement, crowns and veneers. Dr. Chris provides high quality care for his patients and enjoys helping them restore their smiles back to a healthy state in a comfortable manner.
In his free time, Dr. Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter Sofia. You can probably find him trying different cuisines at various Chicago-land restaurants, running lakeside, or at the dog park with his dog Levi.
