Chawla Orthodontics

Dr. Alexander Katsnelson is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Dr. Katsnelson performs all facets of oral surgery, from extraction of teeth and implant placement to All-on-4® treatment and orthognathic cases. He also provides in-office sedation.

Dr. Katsnelson graduated with a Doctorate of Dental Medicine and Master of Science from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He completed an internship in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He received his specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, a Harvard University teaching hospital, where he also served as chief resident.

Dr. Katsnelson has published extensively in national journals and presented at national and international meetings. He holds membership in the Illinois Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Dr. Rhiannon Holcombe believes in providing exceptional care and spending quality time with each child to make every visit positive, safe, and fun. She believes if the visit is enjoyable and pleasant, then children will feel better about coming to see the dentist, which will create a lifetime of good dental habits.

In addition to routine dental exams, she also screens each patient for orthodontic needs, dental developmental abnormalities, and counseling for oral habits. Dr. Holcombe also has experience and training in treating special-needs and medically compromised patients. During Dr. Holcombe’s spare time she enjoys reading, running, kickboxing, and traveling.

Dr. Rhiannon Holcombe, a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, is originally from Irving, Texas. She completed her undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University in biomedical science where she graduated cum laude. She received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas.

Dr. Holcombe completed her specialty degree in pediatrics and her master’s in oral science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She regularly attends continuing education courses to stay current with the latest techniques and recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Holcombe is currently a member of many dental associations, including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Illinois State Dental Society, the Chicago Dental Society, & the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Jag Chawla is passionate about orthodontics and understands the importance of staying current with clinical and technological advances. With more than 42 years of experience in both clinical and academic orthodontics, Dr. Chawla has perfected his ability to think and deal with all disciplines of dentistry. He believes and promotes multi-specialty coordination to achieve the perfect outcome for his patients.

Dr. Chawla attended King George Medical and Dental College in Lucknow, India where he earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery and Master of Science in orthodontics. He has a certificate of specialty in orthodontics from Loyola University, and earned his diploma in dental public health from the University of Toronto College of Dentistry.

Dr. Chawla was formerly a clinical instructor, teacher, and professor of orthodontics at King George Medical and Dental School’s College of Dentistry in Lucknow, and also served on the faculty at the University of Oklahoma School of Dentistry, Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is a licensed specialist in child and adult orthodontics, TMJ and orofacial pain, and a certified Invisalign® orthodontist in Villa Park & Westmont, IL.

Dr. Chawla is a member of many orthodontia-related professional organizations, including the American Association of Orthodontists, the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists, the Illinois Society of Orthodontists, the World Federation of Orthodontists, the American Dental Society, and the Chicago Dental Society.

“I think orthodontics is one of the most interesting professions in the world. We are not just looking at teeth, but the person’s face as a whole, and we have an ability to change the face and make it look so much better. I really feel as though it is a privilege to be an orthodontist.” — Dr. Sumit Chawla

Dr. Sumit Chawla loves his chosen profession. Each day he gets to make a difference in the lives of his patients by helping them to develop a smile that will not only improve their self-esteem, but enable them to move more comfortably through the world. In addition, Dr. Chawla enjoys the new and emerging technologies and techniques that make orthodontic treatment faster and more effective with less discomfort for the patient.

Dr. Sumit Chawla received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Loyola University of Chicago before going on to get his Doctorate of Dental Medicine at Tufts University and his Certificate in Orthodontics and MBA from Roseman University of Health Sciences.  He is a board certified diplomate for the American Board of Orthodontics and is a member of many orthodontia-related organizations, including the American Association of Orthodontists, World Federation of Orthodontists, American Dental Association,  Illinois Society of Orthodontists, and the Chicago Dental Society. His father, Dr. Jag Chawla, is also an orthodontist in Villa Park & Westmont. Dr. Sumit Chawla has followed in his footsteps.