Olya Zahrebelny, DDS
The Z Group
6712 North Keating
Lincolnwood, IL 60712-3306

Dr. Zahrebelny (pronounced zara-bell-knee) graduated in 1978 from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, Canada, then completed a general practice residency focusing on oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology. She has practiced in both hospital and private practice environments for the past 35 years. She is a former consultant to commercial and government insurance programs. She has taught at 3 dental schools, including Northwestern University Dental School, in both the departments of Restorative Dentistry and Oral Medicine/Diagnosis as well as holding the position of attending physician at Swedish Covenant Hospital for 19 years, as well as in the general practice residency program at the University of Illinois, Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Zahrebelny is a principal in The Z Group, a practice management company. She is also a partner in Medical EZ Billing, a billing company for dentists, and MZM Alliance, a software development company. She has lectured internationally at many major dental meetings, as well as for state and local societies and study clubs, continuing education programs, and hospital residents. She has been a guest columnist for Inclusive Magazine, Dental Economics, Dental Equipment and Materials, and a featured columnist for Insurance Solutions. Her book, Accessing Medical Benefits in the Comprehensive and Surgical Dental Practice, for dentists, has been in print now for 12 years, with revisions and updates every year. She is also in the process of rolling out medical documentation and billing software this year. She has been a Dentistry Today Leader since 1999.