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PRODUCED BY:
KEMMIE RYAN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
JAMES GUSTIN, IAN MCLEOD, AND KATRINA WITTKAMP
STYLING BY:
THERESA DEMARIA
HAIR & MAKEUP BY:
DORIA DEBARTOLO AND LEANNA ERNEST
SPECIALTY:
Dr. Michael Stosich: Board-Certified Orthodontist
Dr. Gerel Emgushova: Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
EDUCATION:
Dr. Michael Stosich: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois; M.S. & PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University; DDS, Temple University School of Dentistry; Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Residency, Temple University School of Dentistry; Craniofacial Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Gerel Emgushova: B.S. in Neuobiology and Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University; DMD, Temple University School of Dentistry; Surgical Implant Fellowship, Misch Resnik Implant Institute; Advanced oral surgery and dental implant training, Pikos Institute
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Dr. Michael Stosich: Director of Orthodontics, University of Chicago; renowned orthodontist; more than 15 years of clinical excellence in complex surgical orthodontics, craniofacial care, and advanced orthodontic treatment for children and adults. Editorial board member of multiple peer-reviewed journals
Dr. Gerel Emgushova: More than a decade of experience; recognized for her precision, artistry, gentle touch, and compassionate patient care in family and cosmetic dentistry
At Deerpath Orthodontics and Family Dental, Drs. Michael Stosich and Gerel Emgushova opened their Lake Forest practice with a clear purpose: to bring world-class, highly specialized orthodontic and dental care to the North Shore—care that patients often travel across the country and around the world to receive.
Dr. Stosich is recognized for his expertise in advanced surgical orthodontics, jaw-surgery planning, and the treatment of craniofacial differences and complex syndromic cases. He is sought out for achieving exceptional outcomes in braces and aligners, from routine to highly complex situations. By establishing the practice in Lake Forest, he aimed to give local families convenient access to this caliber of care while continuing to serve patients who travel great distances for his specialization.
To ensure comprehensive treatment under one roof, Dr. Emgushova—Family and Cosmetic Dentistry—joined the practice. Known for her gentle touch, clinical excellence, and aesthetic artistry, she provides seamless family and cosmetic dental care that enhances and supports even the most advanced orthodontic plans. Patients frequently remark on the comfort and confidence she brings to their visits.
Together, Drs. Stosich and Emgushova offer a rare combination of innovation, precision, and patient-centered care. Their shared goal is to provide Lake Forest families—and those who seek them out from afar—with exceptional orthodontic and dental treatment delivered with warmth, integrity, and a commitment to truly comprehensive, world-class results.
Deerpath Orthodontics and Family Dental is located at 560 Oakwood Avenue, Suite 102, in Lake Forest, 847-579-4979, dodlf.com, @deerpath_ortho_and_dental.
