Doctors & Staff

Chicago Dentists

DR. NIKOO DAFTARY

Dr. Daftary graduated from Northwestern Dental School in April of 2000. From July 2000 to June 2001 she was accepted into the postgraduate program at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and obtained her certificate in Dental General Practice Residency. This experience helped her develop Oral Surgery and Endodontic skills. It also provided her with experience managing medically compromised patients.

In 2004, Dr. Daftary was appointed as the lead dentist at Longwood Dental Center, LLC, a multi-dentist practice. Dr. Daftary is a licensed general dentist in the State of Illinois who has received certification in Endodontics while at Longwood Dental.

Since 2005, Dr. Daftary has been fully devoted to the development and success of Art of Modern Dentistry. She has lead Art of Modern Dentistry to become one of the most modern general dentistry groups in the City of Chicago.

Dr. Daftary is a graduate of The Hornbrook Group’s Center for Advanced Clinical Education, which is recognized as one of the top cosmetic and full mouth makeover centers in the world. Dr. Daftary also actively participates in several monthly study clubs sponsored by the Hornbrook Group and PDL, where the most recent products and techniques in Dentistry are presented and discussed among colleagues.

Dr. Daftary is a member of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Hornbrook Group, PDL (Seattle Study Club), and is a Preferred Provider for Invisalign and other cosmetic treatments.

Dr. Daftary is married and lives with her husband, son and six pets (two dogs, three cats and one lizard) in downtown Chicago.

DR. LESLEE RUTHERFORD

Dr. Rutherford is the Lead Pediatric Dentist at Art of Modern Dentistry Pediatrics and has been practicing in the Chicagoland area since 2004, after graduating from the College of Dentistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed her training in Pediatric Dentistry in 2006 to receive her certificate in this specialty.

She places an emphasis on prevention with the children she treats, believing that early education and proper oral hygiene are the key to a lifetime of good oral health. Dr. Rutherford is currently a member of:

DR. STEVEN SIRIN

Dr. Steven R. Sirin, DDS earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the prestigious Northwestern University Dental School in 1998. He also has degrees in Chemistry and Biology from the University of California.

Dr. Sirin spends countless hours each year taking continuing education courses to keep him at the forefront of the best and newest dental materials and techniques. He has studied with many leaders in the field of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is widely respected for his skills and attention to detail. Dr. Sirin believes in providing predictable, conservative dentistry that will last the test of time, rather than heroic dentistry that ultimately fails.

Dr. Sirin is a Participating Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, is a member of the American Dental Association, the Illinois State Dental Society and the Chicago Dental Society. Dr. Sirin is licensed to practice dentistry in Illinois and California.

DR. MILTON DAVENPORT III

“My education is the foundation for my professional life. In addition to my coursework and training, I held leadership positions in Harvard’s Chapter of the American Student Dental Society and the Massachusetts Dental Society; conducted research, and published articles in association publications.”

Certificate of Endodontics: University of Illinois at Chicago
Dentariae Medicinae Doctor (DMD): Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Minor in Biochemistry: Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois

“In order to stay current in my field, I am a member of several professional organizations. Also, in my role as clinical professor at University of Illinois at Chicago, I am constantly challenged to remain on the cutting edge of modern endodontics.”

Member: American Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Association, Edgar D. Coolidge Endodontic Study Club, National Dental Association, American Dental Education Association

“Volunteerism has been an important part of my life for many years. Over time I have enjoyed the satisfaction of contributing to many groups as a mentor, coordinator, site leader and musician.”

Volunteer: Abounding Life COGIC, ASDA Toys-for-Tots Toy Drive, HarvardEducation Outreach Program, Explorations Science Program, Dorchester Community Health Fair, Boston Elder Services, Morning Star Baptist Church

DR. ANTHONY REGANATO

Dr. Reganato received his DDS degree from New York University College of Dentistry in 2005 and completed a 1-year general practice residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, NY. He continued on to a chief residency position at LIJMC and chief officer appiontment of the dental OR thereafter.

Recently, Dr. Reganato completed a dual certificate program in periodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center-Birmingham, and obtained a master’s degree in clinical dentistry at the UAB graduate school. He finished extensive graduate study over a 3-year period in the area of esthetic criteria analysis of single tooth implant supported restorations in the anterior maxilla.

He is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, Academy of Osseointegration and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

Doctors & Staff | Dr. Nikoo Daftary | Dr. Leslee Rutherford | Dr. Steven Sirin | Dr. Milton Davenport III | Dr. Anthony Reganato