Meet Our Doctors
Naperville Periodontics
Susan A. Cascino, D.D.S.
Dr. Cascino graduated Cum Laude from Loyola University School of Dentistry. As a dental student she was the recipient of 11 awards including those from American Academy of Periodontology, Alpha Sigma Nu honor society of Jesuit universities and Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society.
Dr. Cascino completed her specialty training in Periodontics from Loyola. During her training, Dr. Cascino published an article in Compendium, a well regarded dental journal.
Dr. Cascino was an instructor for several years in the Department of Periodontology at University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry. She continues to present lectures to local dental offices.
Dr. Cascino regularly attends continuing education courses to keep current with new advances in both periodontology and implantology. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, American Academy of Periodontology and the Midwest Society of Periodontology and The American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Cascino is a certified LANAP/LAPIP laser surgery provider.
Dr. Cascino has practiced in Naperville since 1998. Her outside interests include reading books, playing tennis and her family including her son, C.J.
John Pizarek, D.M.D., M.S.
Dr. Pizarek is board certified in periodontology and implant surgery. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology and Academy of Osseointegration. Dr. Pizarek is a certified LANAP/LAPIP laser surgery provider.
Dr. Pizarek graduated Summa Cum Laude with an B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He earned his D.M.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago and completed his Certificate of Periodontics and M.S. from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Originally from Crystal Lake, IL, Dr. Pizarek served on active duty for the United States Navy for 10 years as a dental officer. He was initially stationed at the Captain James A. Lovell FHCC in Great Lakes, IL. He spent 2 years at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan and 1 year at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor, Washington.
Dr. Pizarek and his wife, Amanda, enjoy spending time exploring the great outdoors, golfing in the summer, and curling in the winter.
Robert E. Pizzurro, D.D.S. (Retired)
In 1974, Dr. Pizzurro founded Naperville Perio, where he has provided specialized periodontal care for over 50 years. Although now retired from full-time practice, he still enjoys coming in to help out and support the team whenever he can.
He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Loyola University School of Dentistry. As a dental student, he was honored with the Award of Merit from the American College of Dentists and was inducted into the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity.
Dr. Pizzurro completed his specialty training in Periodontics at the Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, earning a certificate in the specialty.
In 1986, he achieved Diplomate status with the American Board of Periodontology, a distinction earned through rigorous written and oral examinations and case presentations. He was re-certified in 2010. Notably, only about one-third of periodontists achieve this level of certification.
Throughout his career, Dr. Pizzurro has held teaching positions at Northwestern Dental School, Loyola University School of Dentistry, and Michael Reese Hospital. More recently, he taught in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center. He has presented lectures locally to dental societies and nationally to the American Academy of Periodontology.
Outside the office, Dr. Pizzurro enjoys nature photography, working out, and spending as much time as possible with his three granddaughters.
