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What tip would you give women who are starting a business?Go for it! It was the best thing I ever did. Have a vision, take the risk, make it happen. Select amazing people to go on the journey with you.

What do you like best about owning a business?I love being able to practice the way I want and to treat my patients the way I want. The sky is the limit, and you are in control.

What is your motto or theme song?Treat everyone from the heart. Do for them what you would do for your own family. Be motivated by doing the right thing and you will never go wrong.

Dr. Manal Ibrahim LaVacca

Innovative Orthodontic Centers, PC

By appointment only: 55 S Main St, Ste 251, Naperville, 630.848.6960 111 N Wabash Ave, Ste 1820, Chicago, 312.640.1760 1526 IL Route 59, Joliet, 815.436.8787 OrthoCenters.org, Twitter: @OrthoCenters

Healthy. Relaxing. Fun.Dr. Ibrahim’s passion for orthodontics and her loving approach toward her patients set her apart from the rest. She takes great pride in delivering high-quality orthodontics, utilizing the most innovative, state-of-the-art techniques available. Innovative Orthodontic Centers has proudly won multiple “Best of” awards, voted by their patients and surrounding community.

MeetDr. IbrahimMANAL IBRAHIM, DDS

After completing her undergraduate studies in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Manal Ibrahim attended the College of Dentistry, where she received extensive training in dentistry. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Dentistry and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees. Dr. Ibrahim then completed a three year training program in full mouth reconstruction and obtained an Advanced Combined Prosthodontics Certificate. She practiced restorative, prosthetic and implant dentistry for several years while consulting for a globally recognized dental company. She conducted numerous national and international lectures and research around the world on this topic. Later, she would focus her attention on the art of orthodontics and devote her private practice to this field.

Dr. Ibrahim continued her training and earned an Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Certificate from the New York University College of Dentistry. During her time at the university, she served as a Course Instructor in the Invisalign Training Program and the Introduction to Orthodontics, as well as a clinical instructor for dental students. Dr. Ibrahim also conducted research while at NYU and published a very significant article titled “Assessing the Influence of the Interdental Papilla Length on the Perception of Aesthetics” with a globally recognized co-author.

Due to her unique background in prosthetics, implants and orthodontics, Dr. Ibrahim has the ability to treat patients presenting with any degree of complexity. She now dedicates all of her time delivering orthodontic treatment at Innovative Orthodontic Centers, PC, established in June 2006.

Dr. Ibrahim stays abreast of the latest advances in orthodontics with memberships in the American Association of Orthodontists, American College of Prosthodontics, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society and the Illinois State Dental Society. She also maintains her

affiliation with her dental school and is on the Alumni Association Board of Directors of the University of Illinois.

Dr. Ibrahim and her husband, Dr. Anthony Lavacca, have been married since 2002 and have two wonderful sons. They love to travel, scuba dive and go biking. Dr. Lavacca also has an advanced certificate in prosthetic dentistry and they enjoy sharing dentistry together as a hobby and a profession. They also spend every free second they have with their amazing family & friends!

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

WINNER!2010 2011 2012♦ ♦

Call now for a complimentary consultation!

855.563.3735www.orthocenters.org

Dr. Ibrahim was featured in CRAVE Chicago’s 2011 and 2012 publications