STEPHANIE SKOPEK DDS

• posted: Dec. 03, 2025

When we think of sports and dental damage, we naturally think of hockey and football. But when it comes to the actual number of dental injuries suffered each year, vying Read More

• posted: Nov. 26, 2025

At Stephanie Skopek, we have been creating beautiful smiles for years. Whether you have visited the doctor and our team for a week or for your entire life, we would Read More

• posted: Nov. 19, 2025

If you notice every imperfection in your smile and you are aiming for a more ideal-looking smile, veneers might be for you. Veneers are common tools in cosmetic dentistry for Read More

• posted: Nov. 12, 2025

There are numerous ways to prevent cavities. Some, like brushing your teeth regularly and visiting our Barrington, Illinois office, are more obvious than others. Beyond the standard methods of preventing Read More

• posted: Nov. 05, 2025

October 31—Halloween. Fourth Thursday in November—Thanksgiving. And, in between these two favorite autumn holidays, we have November 1—National Brush Day! Okay, okay. Maybe National Brush Day isn’t quite as well-known as Read More

• posted: Oct. 29, 2025

Regardless of the type of dental emergency you experience, it is important that you visit Stephanie Skopek for emergency dental care as soon as possible. A chipped or cracked tooth Read More

• posted: Oct. 22, 2025

Coffee. Blueberries. Red wine. Tomato sauce. They might please our palate, but they are notorious for staining our teeth. Luckily, nature has balanced the scales for us! Here are just Read More

• posted: Oct. 15, 2025

Have you been having trouble getting a good night’s rest? Sometimes the reason for a poor night’s sleep is obvious. A midnight horror movie. A bedtime espresso. That anchovy and pineapple Read More

• posted: Oct. 08, 2025

In your golden years, you’ve become a pioneer in tooth care. Yours is probably the first generation in history that can expect to keep most of their natural teeth for Read More

• posted: Oct. 01, 2025

October’s here! A month when we celebrate the beauty of fall, the taste of pumpkin spice, the fun of Halloween in Barrington, Illinois, and the healthy smiles which orthodontic treatment Read More

• posted: Sep. 24, 2025

A length of floss plus your teeth is about as low-tech as it gets. But, as with so many other “simple” skills, it helps to learn just the right technique Read More

• posted: Sep. 17, 2025

If you’ve been following a vegetarian or vegan diet, you know that there’s much more to living a healthy life than simply avoiding meat products. Making sure your diet includes Read More

• posted: Sep. 10, 2025

From the clinical perspective, dentistry is similar around the world. Dentists, like the doctor, go to school, obtain a license, and work hard to prevent and treat tooth decay, gum Read More

• posted: Sep. 03, 2025

The “Back to School” ads are out already? Halloween candy’s showing up in stores? Just a minute—summer isn’t quite over yet! While the days are still warm, let’s look at Read More

• posted: Aug. 27, 2025

Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is honoring Read More

• posted: Aug. 20, 2025

Unless you work for an insurance company, you probably do not spend a lot of your time studying all the terminology that dental insurance companies use to describe the treatments Read More