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Waukegan Family Dental
Dr. Syed believes in a tradition of care, compassion, integrity, and excellence in dentistry. As a board-certified dentist, Dr. Syed graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago Dental School, where he received his DMD. Along the way, he earned several scholarships and awards, including the prestigious Frances Best Watkins Award, Dr. Kamlesh Amin award, and Dr. Lina K. Tharp Award, recognizing his clinical excellence, academic standings, compassion for patients, and leadership skills.
Dr. Syed also spent a year doing an intense Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency in New York University, where he trained with pioneers in the field of oral surgery. His training focused on dental implants and treating complicated oral surgical procedures.
Dr. Syed’s practice philosophy is to provide the most advanced, cutting-edge general dentistry and surgical care backed up by the best scientific evidence in a caring environment.
To stay current and provide the best and most advanced treatment options, Dr. Syed believes in learning for life and is very active in continuing education programs. He is a member of several dental organizations and study clubs.
Dr. Kassim Bazigran attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) in 2018. While at UIC, Dr. Bazirgan was awarded with the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Student Award of Merit and American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award.
Following his general dentistry training, Dr. Bazirgan completed the Advanced Implant Training Program. Dr. Bazirgan is highly competent in various dental procedures such as implants, cosmetic dentistry, crowns, veneers, root canals, oral surgery, and fillings. Dr. Bazirgan’s goal is to help people of all ages achieve their most beautiful and healthy smiles, all while in a comfortable, compassionate, and enjoyable atmosphere. Dr. Bazirgan is committed to emphasizing to his patients the connection between oral health and total health.
Dr. Bazirgan believes it is important to stay on the cutting-edge of dentistry. Thus, he maintains memberships in many professional dental organizations to keep up-to-date on the latest techniques and technology. He is currently a member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Throughout the course of his dental education, Dr. Bazirgan has consistently pursued additional courses through the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the Chicago Dental Society (CDS), the American Student Dental Association (ASDA), the Illinois State Dental Association (ISDS) and the American Dental Association (ADA).
Dr. Bazirgan grew up in different parts of the world such as Iraq, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. He is multiculturally competent and is fluent in English, Arabic, and Malay. He also has some basic French and Turkish knowledge. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, exercising, and spending time with his loved ones.
Dr. Bazirgan is happily married to his loving wife.