Dr Robert V Johnson » People Person

Biographical Info

     Dr. Bob is a native of Massachusetts (there is still a bit of an accent!) who attended dental school at the University of Pennsylvania. After receiving his Doctorate in Dental Medicine, he then completed a two year residency at Children’s Memorial Medical Center and a three year Masters program at Northwestern University Dental School.
In 1982 and after several years of extensive examinations, Dr. Bob earned status as a Diplomate of the American Board and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He joined over a thousand of his colleagues who attained this award. Dr. Bob is currently an assistant clinical professor at Northwestern University Medical School and a senior attending practitioner at Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital (over 37 years) and NorthShore University Healthcare Systems Hospital  (formerly the Evanston / Glenbrook Hospitals for over 36 years).
He has lectured and participated in numerous clinical programs sponsored by dental organizations. Dr. Bob has been married for over forty-four years and is the father of two adult children. He has interests in soccer, research, technology (all phases of pediatric dentistry and laser dentistry) and has served the North Shore with his own private practice since 1980. Dr. Bob’s practice, though pediatric in nature, has evolved to encompass many special needs patients of all ages and geriatric patients who are medically compromised.
Dr. Bob has lived in Glenview since 1988 and currently is in his 26th season  as a AYSO soccer referee.  He is a certified therapy dog handler and volunteers  his dogs “Faedan” and “Dillon”  (both cocker spaniels) at visits to libraries and senior homes. He also uses his therapy dogs at his office for his young and special needs patients to enjoy.