Meet Dr. Denise Murmann
Dr. Denise Murmann graduated with her DDS from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry in 1992, 50 years after her maternal grandfather did. Before establishing Murmann Dental Health in Naperville, she practiced in Chicago and River Forest.
Dr. Murmann is also a forensic dentist. She has been deployed twice: once after 9/11 as part of the World Trade Center Dental Identification Team and a second time after Hurricane Katrina. Her professional affiliations and memberships include:
- Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) since 2011
- Member of the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT)
- Past President of the American Society of Forensic Odontology (ASFO)
- Member of the Cook County Medical Examiner's Disaster Response Team
- Member of the American Dental Association since 1993
Dr. Murmann has contributed to the following publications:
Meet Our Practice's Inspiration, Dr. Grundset
Dr. Murmann's grandfather, Dr. Grundset, attended the University of Illinois of Naperville Dental School and enlisted in the U.S. Army in December 1941, right after Pearl Harbor was bombed. This allowed him to stay in dental school until the spring of 1942, when he graduated.
A First Lieutenant who rose in rank to Captain, Dr. Grundset went overseas in February 1944 and landed in Oran, North Africa. He was part of the 27th Evacuation Hospital that went through North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany. Dr. Grundset earned seven battle stars during his deployment and came home in December 1945, a few days before Christmas.
When he returned stateside, he opened a dental office in Brookfield, IL. He also taught at the University of Illinois School of Dentistry. In 1959, he and his family moved to Florida, and he opened a dental office in Largo. He retired at 81 and passed away in 2002, and we still miss him today. Dr. Murmann is very proud to honor his legacy.
