About Wendy Shorr, DDS

Dr. Shorr has volunteered her time and expertise with numerous organizations including: The Illinois Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped, Jewish Federation, The Ark and the North Shore Health Center in Highland Park. She was also featured in the Healthy Highland Park Television Series. In her spare time, Dr. Shorr enjoys spending time with her husband, three children and two dogs, as well as cooking, weight training, yoga and reading. After graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in Dental Hygiene, Dr. Shorr moved home to attend the University of Illinois College of Dentistry where she received a B.S. in dentistry in 1986. In 1988, after receiving her Doctorate of Dental Surgery, she began her pracitce in Skokie, Illinois, focusing on prevention and esthetics. Dr. Shorr began treating patients for snoring and sleep apnea in 2008 and is one of only several hundred dentists in the United States that is board certified by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. She is on staff at The Center for Sleep Medicine in Libertyville where she treats snoring and sleep apnea patients with oral appliances. Dr. Shorr is currently a member of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, American Association of Women Dentists and Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity.