A Little About Dr. Gerry Aylward

Dr. Aylward received his dental degree from the University College, Dublin (Ireland) in 1975. He then practiced for three years in London, England as a general dentist. Dr. Aylward was awarded a full academic scholarship to study orthodontia at Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago in 1979. Following graduation he remained at the school as an instructor for one and half years. He then associated with orthodontists in Chicago, Schaumburg, and Joliet before opening a practice in Illinois. He still maintains a thriving practice there in addition to his Palatine location.

Dr. Aylward is a board certified orthodontist, with diplomate status in the American Board of Orthodontics.  He loves the practice of orthodontics and strives to use state of the art technology and techniques so as to make each patients treatment the finest possible, and provide them with quality, comfortable orthodontic care.  Dr. Aylward is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists.

Dr. Aylward is married to Linda and has one daughter, Brynna, who attends University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Aylward’s spare time is spent playing jazz saxophone.

Dr. Aylward is the recipient of the 2009 Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society Community Service Award.  This award is given to an individual or agency in the community who has demonstrated commitment to The Children’s Clinic mission and has met the following criteria:

• Contribution to the welfare of the children in the community;
• Work related to the patients of the clinic;
• Collaboration with Infant Welfare members, staff & board.