Born in Chicago, Dr. Brunetti lived in Italy from age 5 to 14 before returning to attend Elk Grove High School. He went on to earn a B.S. in Chemistry from Northwestern University and his DMD with Honors from Southern Illinois University in 2002. He completed a residency in general practice and hospital dentistry at Rush University Medical Center, followed by his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 2007. In 2009, he joined the Vernon Hills practice of Dr. Michael H. Grousd, who retired that same year. Dr. Brunetti is known for his commitment to treating every patient like family.
Teaching & Academic Roles
- Clinical Instructor, Department of Otolaryngology/Dental Surgery, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine — provides ongoing resident education
- Former full-time Clinical Instructor, Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center — taught residents implant procedures, wisdom tooth removal, and corrective jaw surgery
Board Certifications & Licensure
- Board Certified, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Board Certified, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology
- Licensed in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Illinois and Wisconsin
- Dental Sedation Permit in Illinois and Wisconsin
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
- Fellow, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology (ADSA)
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Illinois Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ISOMS)
- Wisconsin Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- Illinois State Dental Society
- Chicago Dental Society
- Central Lake County Dental Study Club
Hospital Affiliations
- Advocate Condell Medical Center
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- Advocate Children's Hospital
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital
Areas of Focus
- Dentoalveolar Surgery
- Wisdom Tooth Removal
- Dental Implants
- Full-Arch Dental Implant Reconstruction (All-on-4®)
- Corrective Jaw Surgery
- Bone Grafts
- Intravenous Sedation
- Facial Trauma
- Pathology
In his spare time, Dr. Brunetti enjoys spending time with his three children.