Dr. Yetta G. McCullom

After graduating from Howard University with a B.A. in Zoology, Dr. Yetta G. McCullom earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Howard University College of Dentistry in 1985, then served as a general practice resident at the VA hospital in Washington D.C. for one year. As a working dentist the first job was practicing with her father in private practice along with being a clinical instructor in the Department of Periodontics at Howard University. Never giving up on the goal of becoming a periodontist she applied and was accepted into Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago. She received a Master of Science with a Certificate in Periodontics from that institution in 1990. Her next educational goal of becoming a board certified periodontist was put on the back burner until 2013. With family life a bit less demanding she rolled up her sleeves and studied her specialty intensely again for 3 years passing part one and two of the periodontal board examination. Since 2008 Dr. Yetta McCullom has done the LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) for the treatment of periodontal disease. Its done for dentistry what lasik did for eye care. The procedure is less invasive than flap gum surgery without compromising the result of surgical care. Dr. Yetta is so impressed with the technique she became an instructor for the Institute of Advanced Laser Dentistry. This allows her to have a greater appreciation and understanding of the topic along with doing what she enjoys, teaching dentist how to best treat periodontal diseases. Dr. McCullom has taken many hours of continuing education credits at the prestigious Misch Implant Institute and the Dawson Center for Dental Education. She has focused on the medical and surgical management of periodontal disease. She is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, The American Board of Periodontology, the American Dental Association, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (Dental Honor Society), the Chicago Dental Society and the Midwest Society of Periodontics , the Illinois Society of Periodontist and the National Dental Association. Working with her husband blends her family and business together nicely. The three McCullom children are grown and moving on with their lives leaving mom with more time for dental practice. Dr. Yetta is a dog lover. Her beloved “Sunshine” lived for 16 years and passed in 2012. The family now has a feisty Yorkshire Terrier. At the end of the day coming home to “doggie love” is a wonderful thing even if its from a very vocal little dog. All office visitors enjoy her coral reef aquarium. It has captured the attention of staff and patients. It’s mesmerizing. Dr. Yetta is motivated by the healthy changes she sees in her patients. Observing the response to periodontal care is observing the miracle of healing. Periodontal therapy is simply helping the bodies own mechanism of healing become successful.