Roxanne Benison, D.M.D., M.S., Tara Habibi, D.M.D., Kanika Ryan, D.M.D.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding microscopic endodontic care in a caring and professional atmosphere utilizing state of the art equipment and materials supported by the most current research.

After receiving her B.S. from the University of California - Riverside, Dr. Benison attended the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, earning a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2001.  She pursued graduate training in endodontics and was awarded a certificate and a Master of Science in Dentistry (Research) in endodontics from the Graduate School at Saint Louis University.  Dr. Benison's masters research was in the field of endodontic pain control.  Since graduating, Dr. Benison has maintained a full-time specialty practice and teaches part-time in the Graduate Endodontic program at Saint Louis University.

A licensed specialist in the State of Illinois, Dr. Benison is also a specialist member of the American Association of Endodontists and Illinois Endodontic Asociation as well as a member of the American Dental Association, the Illinois State Dental Society and the Madison District Dental Society.  In addition to being a member of several endodontic study clubs, Dr. Benison annually attends multiple continuing education courses.

Dr. Benison has been named as a Top Dentist by St. Louis Magazine 2019 and for the past 6 years!

Dr. Luke Revelt was born in Peterborough, UK and raised in Peoria. He completed dental school at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine where he also completed his advance dental residency. He then received his specialty endodontics training in Philadelphia at Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, receiving his certificate in endodontics and master of science. After residency he worked in the Chicagoland area as an endodontist before deciding to make the move back down to Central Illinois to be closer to family.

During dental school, Dr. Luke received the American Association for Dental Research Student Fellowship with which he conducted research on salivary gland cancer. When graduating from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Luke was awarded the Odontographic Society of Chicago Dr. Irwin B. Robinson Award for Student-Research Excellence, American Association of Endodontics Student Achievement Award, and American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award. While at Temple University, his research focused on understanding the interactions between fungal and bacterial pathogens found within infected root canals. Dr. Luke is a board-eligible member of the American Board of Endodontics and is an American Association of Endodontics member.

In his free time, Dr. Luke enjoys reading in parks, working out, ceramics, and building models.

Dr Ryan received her Doctorate in Dental Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in Alton, IL with Suma Cum Laude honors in 2021. In dental school, she was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honors Fraternity. She decided to continue her passion for saving teeth by completing post-graduate residency in Endodontics at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in 2023. During Residency, she conducted research on the topic of root canal disinfection and presented at the American Association of Endodontics annual meeting.  Dr Ryan is board eligible candidate for the American Board of Endodontics and currently pursuing her goal of becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.

Dr Ryan grew up in Delhi, India and became interested in dentistry at a young age, specifically with the potential restorability of teeth and helping patients to get out of pain and improve their overall oral health. She graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the Dental College Rohtak in 2012 and earned Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics from Goa Dental College, India in 2016.  After practicing as an Endodontist in India for two years, she decided to continue her dental education in the States. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking different cuisines, music, hiking, travelling and being in nature with her husband Sean who is also a dentist in Illinois.

Dr Ryan is committed to providing high quality professional care in a friendly, comfortable environment for her patients using the most advanced techniques and state of the art equipment for the best outcomes.