Background
Coontz, Eric John was born on March 22, 1949 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gustaf and Clare Elliot (McSheehy) Coontz.
Coontz, Eric John was born on March 22, 1949 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gustaf and Clare Elliot (McSheehy) Coontz.
Bachelor in Biology cum laude, Assumption College, Worcester, 1971. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois, 1976. Master of Science in Oral Biology, Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois, 1982.
Certified in Periodontics, Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois, 1981.
Practice dentistry specializing in periodontics, Kankakee, Illinois, 1982-1991; member of staff, Foster G. McGaw Hospital, Maywood, 1981-1985; member of staff, Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, Illinois, 1982-1991; member of staff, St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, 1982-1991. From assistant professor periodontics to clinical assistant professor periodontics Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, since 1981. Primary researcher Interplak, 1981-1986.
Member Kankakee Committee for Better Government Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District Served to captain United States Army, 1976-1979. Member American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Kankakee District Dental Society, Academy General Dentistry, American Academy Periodontology, American Association Hospital Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, Midwest Society Periodontists, Illinois Society Periodontology, American Academy Implant Dentistry, Massachusetts Dental Society, Worcester District Sental Society, Delta Sigma Delta (Chicago graduate chapter officer).