Faisal Al-Hussainy, BDS

Dr. Nicholas Zawada earned his undergraduate degree in Human Biology from the University of Kansas in 2006. He received his Master's in Public Health degree and his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from New York University in 2012 and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the New York University School of Medicine in 2016. He completed his residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at NYU in 2018. In addition to being a key member of the team at ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, Dr. Zawada has traveled around the world as part of Global Outreach programs at NYU, supervising students in exodontia and dentoalveolar surgery. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, cooking, hiking and camping.

Dr. Ghadeer N. Thalji is a board-certified prosthodontist with extensive expertise in implant dentistry. She completed her Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics and Ph.D. in Oral Biology from the University of North Carolina. Dr. Thalji is an integral part of the ClearChoice Dental Implant Center in Downers Grove and has served as Associate Professor and Director at the University of Illinois, Chicago. She has mentored over 50 prosthodontists and held leadership roles at the University of Iowa. Dr. Thalji has received numerous awards, including the GSK Young Prosthodontist Award, and has contributed to over 25 publications. A sought-after lecturer, she is a member of several prestigious dental organizations.