Our Doctors
Joseph B. Silberman, DMD, MAGD
Dr. Silberman is committed to staying up-to-date on the latest advances in dental treatments and techniques through ongoing continuing education. In addition to completing the curriculum offered by the world-renowned Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education, he has completed courses in periodontics (gums), orthodontics (braces), occlusion (bites), endodontics (root canals), dental sleep medicine (apnea), implants, and cosmetic dentistry.
In July of 2022, he was awarded a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry which is a credential reserved for dentists who have taken 1100 hours of continuing education, 400 of which need to be hands on coursework. Only 2% of US and Canadian dentists have achieved this status. He is very proud to have received this award. Dr. Silberman is on staff at Evanston Hospital where he instructs dental residents on procedures and treatment options so they can be the best dentist they can be.
Dr. Silberman and his wife, Renee, are blessed with 4 sons, 2 Daughters-In-Law and 3 wonderful grandchildren. Their family hobbies include sports, gardening, FaceTiming and babysitting whenever possible!
Dr. Tolga Tozum, DDS, PhD
Dr. Tozum is a licensed dental specialist in Periodontics, who focuses on advanced gum treatments as well as implant surgeries for more than 20 years. He is a Professor of Periodontics at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), College of Dentistry and an Academy of Osseointegration (AO) Diplomate in Surgical Dentistry. He serves as the chair of AO Website Education committee and chair of AO Osseointegration Fund Research Grants Committee, where he supports the advanced implant education and research efforts of dental clinicians who are interested in implant dentistry.
He has been serving in the editorial board of 27 internationally recognized 3D-digital dentistry, periodontics and implant related scientific journals, and he has 10 awards/honors for his clinical efforts in dentistry and periodontics. Dr. Tozum organized national and international dental meetings as well as implant dentistry related organizations, he lectured more than 100 times at national/international scientific meetings (US, Europe, Middle East and Asia), and published 155 articles in peer reviewed scientific journals related to implant surgeries, 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) imaging, and advanced periodontics.
Dr. Tozum wrote and translated 14 book chapters about clinical periodontology, bone grafting and dental implant surgeries. He also served as the translation editor of a text book related to full-arch dental implant rehabilitation. He believes that evidence-based applications and communication with the patients are the keys for a successful treatment outcome.
More than 20 years, he incorporates the contemporary advances in periodontics and implant surgeries in the treatment of his patient and providing a wide variety of services including surgical and non-surgical periodontal & peri-implant treatments, esthetic periodontal procedures and implant related surgical rehabilitations, i.e., conventional, and 3D-guided/CBCT/digital applications.
In his free time, Dr. Tozum enjoys long-distance walking, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Veronica Ramirez, DDS
Dr. Ramirez is a compassionate and skilled dentist proudly serving the Evanston community. With a strong commitment to patient comfort and education, Dr. Ramirez offers a full range of general dentistry services, as well as botulinum toxin (BOTOX®) treatments, in a welcoming and judgment-free environment.
Dr. Ramirez is dedicated to empowering patients with the knowledge and care they need to make confident decisions about their oral health. Every patient receives a personalized approach, grounded in open communication and genuine concern for both their dental and overall health.
Dr. Ramirez earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. With a commitment to life-long learning, she continues to pursue further training and education in airway and sleep dentistry and biomimetic dentistry.
Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Ramirez takes pride in serving a diverse patient base and creating a space where everyone feels understood and cared for. She is an active member of the Hispanic Dental Association.
When not in the office, Dr. Ramirez enjoys cooking (and has recently taken up baking), running, Pilates, and planning fun gatherings with family and friends.
Dr. Michael D. Meyer, D.M.D.
Dr. Michael Meyer is a graduate of Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, he ranked among the top of his class and is a proud member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Dr. Meyer provides a wide range of services, including direct resin restorations, crowns and bridges, implant crowns, dentures, simple endodontic therapy, extractions, occlusal guards, and preventive treatments, all performed with a focus on modern, conservative techniques.
Dr. Meyer believes in creating an ideal patient experience through clear communication and education, ensuring patients understand their oral health and treatment options. His approach emphasizes comfort, trust, and long-term prevention.
He is an active member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry, and has been recognized with honors such as the DentaQual EliteStar Dentist Award. Outside the office, Dr. Meyer enjoys hiking, camping, exploring new neighborhoods, and spending time with his family.
WE LOVE TO SEE OUR PATIENTS SMILE
"The best way to describe Dr. Silberman is to say he’s an artist. The more complicated the problem is, the more of a perfectionist he becomes. I’ll say, ‘It’s fine, it’s fine,’ and he’ll say, ’No, it can be a little better.’"
—Rick C, patient for 10 years