About Lake Forest Smiles

Lake Forest Smiles is a dental clinic at 825 S. Waukegan Rd, Suite A1, in Lake Forest, Illinois, treating patients of all ages. Its stated position is that oral health and overall health are deeply intertwined, and its care is organised around the way the smile, airway and other oral and facial structures work together to support whole-body health. Every treatment plan is said to account for the interworking of teeth, throat, airway and related structures, and the clinicians examine the orofacial muscles for their effect on jaw movement, bite relationships, sleeping, breathing, eating and speaking. Procedures recorded for this clinic are sleep and airway dentistry, TMJ/TMD therapy and veneers. Sleep-disordered breathing is addressed with custom-fitted oral appliances intended to hold the airway open during sleep. The clinic also treats tethered oral tissues from infancy through adulthood, and provides preventive checkups, restorative and cosmetic work, orthodontics and emergency treatment.

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Credentialed Clinician

David Schmidt

IAOMT member

IAOMT recordverified 27 October 2026

Procedures

Sleep & Airway Dentistry TMJ / TMD Therapy Veneers

Clinic Details

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Common Questions

What makes this clinic's examination different from a routine dental checkup?

The examination is airway- and muscle-focused. The clinic states that the airway and orofacial muscles affect how the jaw moves, how the bite fits together, and how a patient sleeps, breathes, eats and speaks, and that even slight changes in these structures can affect daily life. Each personalised treatment plan therefore considers the interworking of teeth, throat, airway and other structures rather than the teeth alone.

How does Lake Forest Smiles approach sleep apnea?

The clinic treats sleep apnea with custom oral appliances designed to keep the airway open during sleep, and states that its dentists are experienced in treating sleep apnea at the source of the problem with several avenues to better sleep. Sleep and airway dentistry is one of the procedures recorded for this clinic.

Does the clinic treat tongue-tie and tethered oral tissues in infants?

Yes. The clinic states that it treats tongue-tie in newborns, children and adults, and that it collaborates closely with lactation consultants and offers targeted solutions intended to support an infant's feeding and oral development. Its myofunctional therapists also guide children and adults through treatment of tethered oral tissues.

What restorative technology does the clinic use, and can work be finished in one visit?

The clinic reports using digital x-rays for high-definition diagnostic imaging and offering same-day dental restorations produced with E4D computer-assisted design and manufacture. It also lists one-visit dental crowns among the care it provides, alongside preventive checkups and orthodontics, with the stated aim of reducing treatment time.

Can the clinic see residents who cannot travel to the Waukegan Road location?

The clinic extends services to residents of Lake Forest Place. Those able to travel are seen at the Lake Forest Smiles location, while others receive care at Lake Forest Place itself. Follow-ups are made after every visit by phone or email, emergencies are managed promptly, and transportation to the clinic can be coordinated with Lake Forest Place when needed.