About Our Doctors - Hyde Park, IL
Christopher J. Morin, D.D.S.
Dr. Christopher Morin earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Michigan. The University of Illinois at Chicago awarded his Specialty Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Morin is currently a clinical associate with the University of Chicago, Pediatrics and Surgery Section of Dentistry. Dr. Morin is also a clinical instructor in the general residency program with the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has published several articles on the topic of Dentofacial Orthopedics and Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent.
Dr. Morin is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He also has memberships with the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society and the Chicago Dental Society.
Dr. Morin resides in Chicago. When he is not practicing dentistry he enjoys traveling and running with his dog, Griffin.
Robert J. Nudera, D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. Nudera was born in Oak Park, IL and grew up in Aurora, IL. He attended and graduated from Creighton University in Omaha, NE, where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry in 1995. Following his graduation from Creighton, Dr. Nudera decided to pursue a career in dentistry. He moved back to Chicago where he attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and earned his doctoral degree in 2000. He then completed two years of general practice residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. Upon the completion of his general practice residency, Dr. Nudera headed back to the University of Illinois at Chicago where he completed three years of orthodontic residency and earned a Master Degree in Oral Sciences.
Dr. Nudera was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a national dental honor society. He is also an active member in the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Nudera exclusively practices orthodontics for adults and children.
Sara B. Rudolph, D.D.S.
Dr. Sara Rudolph graduated from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in 1999, where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry. In 2003, she earned her doctorate degree in dental surgery from the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Her most recent accomplishment was receiving the Amy Cummings Scholarship. This award was given to a doctor that excels in both academic excellence and exemplifies exceptional patient care. She was also presented with the Dean Service Award, which is an award given annually for outstanding achievement in providing health care for the community.
Currently, Dr. Rudolph is working with the Ounce of Prevention program to educate children on the importance of oral health and regular dental visits. She wants to encourage children to brush and floss regularly and begin this habit early in their lives. Dr. Rudolph is also working with Chicago area schools and neighboring communities.
As an active member of the Chicago Dental Society, American Dental Association and Illinois State Dental Society, Dr. Rudolph remains up-to-date with the newest advances and technologies.
Outside of the office, Dr. Rudolph is training for the Chicago Triathlon. She also enjoys traveling, swimming and boating on Lake Michigan. She has been married to her husband, Rob, for two years, and they reside in Lincoln Park where they enjoy the city life.
Russell Baer, D.D.S.
General Dentist
Dr. Baer is presently a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Chicago, where he teaches implant dentistry in the General Practice Residency and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics program and conducts clinical research in implantology and reconstructive dentistry. Dr. Baer is an active member of the Academy of Osseointegration and the International Congress of Oral Implantology. He has written numerous articles and lectured both nationally and internationally on implant dentistry. His passion of implant dentistry led him to the former Soviet Union, where he founded and serves as Academic Director of the Chicago Center for Advanced Dentistry. The center is the leading training center for oral implantology and advanced dental techniques in the former Soviet Union, with offices in Moscow, Kiev, Vinius, Almaty and Mumbai Inda. Through this program many American dentists have had the opportunity to teach and practice implant dentistry in this region of the world.
