The Doctor

Dr. Stuart Schelkopf

DDS  ·  MS  ·  FACP

Board-certified, dual-trained specialist
Marrying aesthetics with surgical and reconstructive care.

Dr. Stuart Schelkopf, prosthodontist
Specialist · Aesthetics & Implants

My patients are my reputation.
My results are my legacy.

It was Dr. Schelkopf’s commitment to being able to provide the best care for his patients that led him to complete the highest level of formal education and training in his field. He is specialty-trained in both the surgical and restorative management of his cases, and his eye and ability to manage aesthetics in a natural fashion is unmatched. What truly makes Dr. Schelkopf unique, though, is who he is at the core — his vision, his aesthetic style, his perfectionist nature, his personal character, and his genuine care for each patient and their case.

Every case is a piece of who he is, and to say he takes his work seriously would be an understatement. Patients feel that. The craft is in his hands, the vision is his own, and every case is personally designed and delivered, so the outcome precisely matches the vision from the beginning. To put it simply, as grateful as his patients are, he is, equally, as grateful for them and the chance they allow him to do what he loves every day.

Don’t just take our word for it though — visit our gallery of cases or patient reviews to see for yourself.

Education & Training

Education & Training

Dr. Schelkopf’s commitment to excellence is supported by his academic career and formal training, forming the foundation of his clinical practice in aesthetics, reconstruction, and implant dentistry.

  • ·Bachelors of Science (Chemistry) — University of Illinois
  • ·Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) — University of Illinois at Chicago
  • ·Post-Graduate Specialty Training (Prosthodontics) — University of Illinois at Chicago
  • ·Masters of Science (MS) — University of Illinois at Chicago
  • ·Surgical Implant Fellowship — University of Illinois at Chicago

Specialty Board Certification

Becoming specialty board certified in prosthodontics is an enormous commitment and undertaking, but it is the most prestigious honor in our profession. Each year, a select group of specialists electively challenge and successfully pass the field’s most rigorous specialty credentials, earned through written, clinical, and case-based examination. Being “board-certified in prosthodontics” is the true testament to a specialist’s principles and their commitment to clinical excellence.

  • ·Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
  • ·Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists (FACP)

Private Practice

With years of experience and thousands of cases completed, Dr. Schelkopf’s practice concentrates on the planning, design, surgical and restorative/prosthetic management of aesthetic and reconstructive cases. Dr. Schelkopf’s private practice is located in downtown Chicago and serves patients from all over the country and world.

  • ·12+ years — private practice specialist
  • ·Advanced Dentistry of Chicago — Founder, Owner, 7+ years
  • ·University Associates in Dentistry — Partner, 7+ years
  • ·ClearChoice (Chicago) — Implant Surgeon, 2+ years
Underneath it all is a simple belief: the value of a smile is not the teeth, but what they allow you to do — the confidence at work and in life, the unbridled laugh on a wedding day, the quiet pride of catching your own reflection and loving the way you look back. As grateful as my patients are, I am, equally, as grateful for them and the chance they allow me to do what I love every day.
Dr. Stuart Schelkopf
Teaching Academy · Mentorship · Philanthropy

Extending his impact
beyond the clinic.

Dr. Schelkopf maintains a faculty appointment in the postgraduate prosthodontic specialty clinic and serves as a mentor to residents and colleagues. Outside the university, he lectures nationally and teaches hands-on continuing-education programs for colleagues seeking to grow their understanding and refine their handskills in aesthetics, implant and reconstructive dentistry, and implant surgical technique. A philosophy of careful diagnosis, intentional design, and close control of the provision of care — the same philosophy that governs the clinical practice — is at the center of everything he teaches.

Additionally, Dr. Schelkopf works to deliver support for patients seeking high-quality dental care to address dental complications attributed to congenital conditions or disorders, starting a foundation to help patients receive the care they need and deserve. To learn more about Dr. Schelkopf’s teaching academy and foundation, you can find links below.

Stuart Academy Fresh Start Foundation
Dr. Schelkopf at work
In patients' words

Read the reviews.

Hundreds of patients have shared their experience with Dr. Schelkopf publicly on Google.