About Our Instructors

Dr. Jeff Beuttell, D.D.S.

Dr. Beuttell graduated with honors from Northwestern University Dental School in 1971. He has taught restorative dentistry for over ten years and the Cerec System for over five. Dr. Beuttell is a certified ISCD master trainer who has used the Cerec System since January, 1990 and have completed over 4,000 restorations since then. He has lectured internationally in Switzerland at the first International Symposium On Computer Restorations and in Moscow, Russia. Dr. Beuttell authored the "Introduction to Cerec 3" training manual and is a Patterson Certified Trainer.

Joan Esterheld, R.D.H.

Joan Esterheld received her hygiene degree in 1981 and has worked with Dr. Beuttell for over 20 years. She became his partner in their Northfield, Illinois private practice in 1998. Ms. Esterheld became an ISCD Certified Master Trainer in 1999. She is the only hygienist who has ever received this certificate. She has taught more than 90 Cerec 2 and 3 classes since she began teaching 4 years ago. Ms. Esterheld is a Patterson Certified Trainer.