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Welcome to Lifetime Family Dental

Are you looking for a dentist in the New Lenox area? If so, Lifetime Family Dental is the place to go. Lifetime Family Dental, located conveniently in New Lenox, provides cosmetic and general dentistry to meet all your needs. Dr. Pal, Dr. Zoltek-skik, and  Dr. Atassi (Periodontist) are experienced in a vast array of dental procedures and and provide you with a comfortable, painless experience.

Lifetime Family Dental is always welcoming new patients from the New Lenox community and we would love to have you as part of our dental family. Please explore our web site to learn more about us. You can find information about our staff, our office, and the procedures and services that we offer. Lifetime Family Dental and its experienced team provides Dental Implants, Invisalign, Dental Bridges, Teeth Whitening, Braces, Root Canals, Dentures and much more.

If you are located in New Lenox, Mokena, Joliet, Homer Glen and the surrounding areas and have any questions please call us. We love hearing from our patients and anyone who may be interested in becoming one.


Meet the Staff

Learn Who We Are

  • Dr.
    Aroon Pal
    Doctor

    Dr. Aroon Pal, New Lenox Dentist, is a graduate of Southern Illinois School of Dental Medicine. Following graduation in 1991, he started his first private practice. Dr. Pal opened this new practice, Lifetime Family Dental, here in Silver Cross Hospital, with the most up-to-date dental technology available including electronic patient records and digital x-rays.

  • Dr.
    Amer Atassi
    Doctor

    Dr. Amer Atassi has specialty training in placing dental implants and periodontics (gum treatment).

    He received his dental degree from Tufts University, Boston in 1996. He finished one year of Advanced Education in Dentistry at the University of Michigan. Then he pursued 3-year specialty training in periodontics (gum specialty) and dental implants at Louisiana State University. Dr. Atassi has two master degrees, and he is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.

  • Charlene

    Charlene is a 2013 graduate from the dental assistant program at Everest College. She is certified in coronal polishing, dental sealants, and Invisalign. She has been with Dr. Pal at Lifetime Family Dental for 4 years. It is important to her that patients have the best experience so she enjoys staying current with all the new trending dental technology.

    Charlene has two daughters named Mikaela and Milleena. In her free time, she loves spending time with her boyfriend as well as taking their daughters to soccer and dance.

  • Lora

    Lora graduated from Prairie State College with a degree in Dental Hygiene and joined our staff in 2016. Before practicing as a dental hygienist, Lora worked as a dental assistant. She loves the dental field and is very passionate with helping people achieve a healthy smile!

    During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends and boyfriend as well as traveling to new places.

  • Deimante
    RDH

    Deimante graduated from Fox College with a degree in Dental Hygiene in 2017 and joined our staff in the beginning of 2018. Prior to becoming a dental hygienist Deimante had no experience working in the dental field. She quickly learned to love it as she realized how much she loved educating and helping patients achieve good oral health. During her free time Deimante loves to workout, watch cooking/baking shows, travel, and spend time with her husband and three year old daughter. 

  • Daniele

    Bio coming soon.

  • Amanda RDH

    Meet Amanda (RHD)! Amanda graduated from Fox college in 2018. Amanda works part time at our office as a dental hygienist and part time at another office. She had worked at our practice for a little over two years and doesn't plan on leaving our amazing patients. Amanda is very good with nervous patients and listening to patients concerns. Amanda grew up in the area but now resides in Chicago. While she's not cleaning teeth Amanda enjoys exploring new restaurants with her boyfriend and spending time with her dog, Lucy. Call now to get your cleaning schedule! She will make sure to clean up your pearly whites especially if you have been behind coming in due to covid. (815) 717-8793

  • Stephanie CDA

    Stephanie has been a dental assistant for 5 1/2 years and with our practice for almost 4. Steph's calm demeanor helps comfort patients. She is coronal polishing certified and can pretty much do it all! Stephanie is fluent in English and Spanish so can tend to any patients questions or concerns. In her free time she helps out at her church. Steph is a dog lover with a big heart.

Featured Articles

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  • Bridges

    When you lose a tooth, it affects not just the appearance, but the function of your smile. It can be difficult to eat or speak naturally, extra stress is put on your remaining teeth, you’re at greater risk for developing gum disease, your remaining teeth can shift out of position causing bite problems, ...

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  • Orthodontic Retention

    Getting your braces off is definitely a cause for celebration. You can finally enjoy your new smile after all that work and effort! But getting your braces off isn’t the end of treatment. Once your braces come off, you will enter the retention period of treatment. During the retention period, you will ...

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  • Inlays and Onlays

    Inlays and onlays are indirect restorations used to repair molars and premolars damaged by decay or trauma. Inlays and onlays fit more securely and last longer than fillings, strengthen compromised teeth, and preserve more natural tooth structure than crowns. An inlay is used to restore the center of ...

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  • Dental Implants

    If you have recently dealt with an injury or disease that affected your oral health, there are options available to recover the smile you once had. You may even be able to achieve a better smile than the one you had. Dental implants make it possible to renew your smile if you have lost some teeth. There ...

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  • Tooth Decay Prevention

    What is tooth decay? Tooth decay begins with the Streptococcus mutans bacteria. These bacteria join with food particles and fluids in the mouth to create plaque, a constantly forming biofilm which sticks to the surface of tooth enamel. The bacteria in plaque convert the sugars in our foods into lactic ...

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  • Root Canal Treatment

    Every tooth has two sections: a crown, the visible part of the tooth above the gum line, and one or more roots, which anchor the teeth within the jaw. Each tooth has three basic layers: an outer layer of hard enamel (which protects the crown) or cementum (which covers the root), a middle layer of softer ...

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  • Fillings

    The bacteria in plaque produce acids that erode tooth enamel, eventually creating a hole, or cavity, in the tooth surface. Left untreated, this decay can spread to the interior of the tooth, and might lead to the need for a crown, a root canal, or even extraction. When caught early, your dentist can ...

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  • Veneers

    A dental veneer is a thin, durable porcelain shell that is custom-fabricated to cover the front of a tooth. Veneers can restore the appearance of teeth with chips, cracks, and stains, can close small gaps between the teeth, and can reshape misshapen or slightly misaligned teeth. Veneers are a popular ...

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  • Educational Videos

    Take a few minutes to watch our educational videos and learn more about different dental treatments and procedures. Video topics include general & cosmetic dentistry, Implants, oral health and hygiene, orthodontics and preventative dentistry. ...

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  • Laser Decay Diagnostics

    Using lasers, dentists can detect tooth decay that is not yet visible and would otherwise be undiagnosed using traditional methods. Laser cavity detection is based on the fact that healthy tooth structure reflects light, or “fluoresces,” differently than does decayed tooth structure. Teeth with decay ...

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Monday:

9:00 am-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-6:00 pm

Wednesday:

Closed

Thursday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

By Appointment Only 9am - 2pm

Sunday:

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