New Board members welcomed at the Chicago Dental Society -- Dr. Yetta McCullom appointed Kenwood/Hyde Park Branch Director

Published: January 8, 2018

With more than 30 years of experience as a practicing periodontist in Chicago, Dr. Yetta McCullom joins the Chicago Dental Society (CDS) Board, and was sworn in as a board member and director of the Kenwood/Hyde Park branch, at a ceremony held on Sunday, November 12, at the Palmer House Hotel.

To kick off her three-year term as branch director, Dr. McCullom will focus her efforts on the 153^rd Midwinter Meeting, February 22-24, 2018, at the McCormick Place West. The Midwinter Meeting is one of the largest exhibits of dental products and professional dentistry in North America – ranking among Chicago’s top 20 conventions, and typically generating more than $29 million for the local economy (according to Choose Chicago).

CDS was established in 1864, and with more than 4,400 members in Cook, Lake and DuPage counties, is the largest local society of the American Dental Association.

Dr. McCullom earned her dental degree at the Howard University College of Dentistry and received her Master of Science and Certificate of Periodontics from the Northwestern University Dental School. She is also a member of the American Board of Periodontology, American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, National Dental Association and the Midwest Society of Periodontics.

Dr. McCullom resides in Chicago with her husband Cornell.

About the Chicago Dental Society

Trust a Chicago Dental Society (CDS) dentist with more than just your smile. Talk with them and you'll see their work is an investment in not just your oral health, but your overall health. They are current on the dental trends and technology through extensive CDS continuing education programs, including the Midwinter Meeting. The largest local affiliate of the American Dental Association, the non-profit Chicago Dental Society represents dentists across the Chicago region. They're your neighbors, friends and community anchors. Connect with the Chicago Dental Society at cds.org, where you’ll find our easy-to-navigate Find a CDS Dentist search tool. Or, connect on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

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