Friendly & Experienced Morton Grove Dentists

Dr. Koko (Krikor) Papazian

DDS, President

​Dr. Krikor (Koko) Papazian, graduated in 1997 from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor's degree in Biology and received his Doctorate of Dental Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2002. Dr. Koko is a member of the American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society, and the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Papazian has three lovely daughters and a wife who is an Oncology Nurse who helps set the high level of quality care at New Age Dental.  

Dr. Papazian is very active and committed to continuing his education, and understanding the newest cutting edge technologies. His constant efforts allow him to continue to serve his patients with the highest quality dental care available today. Some examples of his latest education courses are:

• Invisalign
• Stage One Appliance Therapy
• Soft Tissue Laser (Sirolase)
• Implant Placement and Restoration (Nobel Biocare)
• Same Day All on 4 Implant Restoration
• Rotary Endodontics (GT and Wave One)
• LVI Orthothics
• and many customer care and management courses

Dr. Papazian is also very committed to community philanthropic, academic, civic, Boy Scouts and youth athletic organizations.   

Dr. Ira J. Dolnick

DDS

Dr. Ira J. Dolnick is a graduate of the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and graduated from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. He is a member of the Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society, and American Dental Association. Beside his practice in Niles, Illinois, Dr. Dolnick also works at The Wealshire in Lincolnshire, Illinois, where he treats patients with Alzheimer’s disease. He has been the subject of articles in various dental journals about his care of Alzheimer’s patients.

Dr. Dolnick is an avid movie buff and has written articles on the Marx Brothers. He is married to Amy, who is a professional therapist, and they have two children, Lindsay and Zachary.

Dr. Spiro Barlas

Dentist, DDS

Dr. Barlas earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Loyola University of Chicago in 1987 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Loyola University School of Dentistry in 1991. He completed a General Practice Residency through Northwestern University at Evanston Hospital in 1992. He is a Senior Clinician Educator at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine and is also a Senior Attending Faculty Member at the North Shore University Healthcare Hospitals. He is an active member of numerous professional affiliations including The American Dental Association, The Illinois State Dental Society, The Chicago Dental Society and the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Fraternity. Dr. Barlas has been in private practice for more than thirty two years. He is dedicated to advanced education and participates in many continuing education courses each year. Our patients tell us they love the beautiful results we achieve as well as the friendliness and professionalism of our staff. Relax...your smile is in good hands! 

I have three beautiful, smart and talented daughters. One is married, one is engaged and one is in college. I am also a proud grandfather {Papou} to a beautiful granddaughter.

My wife of thirty four years is a Middle School Special Education teacher.

My staff and I are very happy to have joined the New Age Dental Group in June of 2024. One of the greatest assets for us working at New Age Dental is having professional colleagues that share our philosophy in how we care for our patients. We also appreciate our supporting staff team that has warmly welcomed us and we are eager to work together with them for the best care of all of our patients.