Downers Grove Dentist, Dr. Eric Jackson, bestowed ICD Fellowship!

Congratulations to our Dr. Eric Jackson on being awarded Fellowship in the International College of Dentists!  This explains the new “FICD” after his name.  On Halloween 2013, Dr. Jackson was one of only 290 American dentists to be awarded Fellowship in The International College of Dentistry in New Orleans, LA.  The International College of Dentists (ICD) is the oldest and largest international honorary dental organization established in 1928 with only 12,000 members (designated as Fellows) around the globe.  Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and is granted in recognition of a dentist’s “outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service, and dedication to the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind.”  The nomination committee cited Dr. Jackson’s numerous volunteer activities throughout the dental profession as a primary reason for the accolade.  Dr. Jackson is actively committed to providing quality dental care to patients of all income levels and medical conditions.  He has provided free dental services at The Robert R. McCormick Boys & Girls Club pediatric dental clinic and The Heartland Center for Oral Health (formerly known as The Spang Center for Oral Health) both located in Uptown Chicago.  Until its closing in mid-2011, he routinely volunteered at The DuPage Community Clinic (DCC) in Wheaton, IL providing free dental care to low income, medically uninsured residents of DuPage County.  It was a wonderful organization that served the residents of DuPage County for over 16 years.  The Chicago Dental Society Foundation took up the charge and in early 2013, opened The CDS Foundation Dental Clinic to fill the void left by the DCC.  Patients who qualify can receive free basic dental care at the clinic in the same manner as the DCC.  Dr. Jackson began volunteering his dental services immediately and is donates his time regularly to this fantastic clinic.  Dr. Jackson is also active with The DuPage County Health Department & Hope’s Front Door (formerly The Walk-In Ministry of Hope) offering greatly reduced fee dental work out of our office.  He also volunteers his time and provides free dental services at the ISDS Mission of Mercy as well as the ISDS Give Kids a Smile Day.  Working with each of these organizations and events has been deeply satisfying and he is always looking for new ways to give back to those in need in and around DuPage County.  Great job Dr. Jackson and congratulations on the accolade!!