Dental Clinic Staff

Dr. Grinter joined Milestone Dental Clinic in July 2005. Dr. Grinter graduated from University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in May 2004. He spent a year following graduation attending a General Practice Residency Program at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. Here Dr. Grinter gained more experience in dentistry and gained training in the treatment of patients with developmental disabilities. "I learned a lot about dentistry during my residency, but I learned a lot more about patients and their needs. Every patient is different at Milestone, but every patient is the same in that they all deserve the best.”

“It’s not something that I saw myself doing a year or two ago.” Dr Grinter says that he moved to Chicago last year to do the residency and either stay in Chicago or go back to New York. “I thought I’d want to join a practice and do extreme makeovers all day. But what I discovered while training at Masonic was that there are more important things for me to do first. I am surprised that I moved away from Chicago, but I’m not surprised I enjoy the work I do here at Milestone. I love coming to work every morning.”

Dr. Saleem Siddiqui ( Dr. Sal) joined the Milestone Dental Clinic Staff in 2008. Dr. Siddiqui grew up in Roselle, graduated from Lake Park High School, and attended the College of DuPage and earned his bachelors degree from Benedictine University, in Lisle, IL. He went on to dental school at New York University College of Dentistry where he graduated with his DDS Degree in 2007. Dr. Siddiqui then continued his education with a General Practice Residency at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ. In his spare time Dr. Siddiqui enjoys cooking and mowing his new lawn.

Kathy Olson has worked with the developmentally disabled population for about 15 years. She is the creator and Clinic Administrator of the Milestone Dental Clinic that serves exclusively individuals with developmental disabilities. The clinic is currently in it’s fifth year and is thriving as a “Model that Works”. Kathy has been a board member of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities (ADPD) for about 10 years and is current Treasurer of the (Special Care Dentistry) SCD board. She also serves as one of the two hygiene representatives to the Illinois State Dental Society, House of Delegates. She was instrumental in their recent passage of General Supervision for Dental Hygienists to improve access to care for underserved populations. In addition to her time spent at the clinic she works for legislative changes at both a State and National level to improve access to dental care for special needs patients.