2013-2014 Speakers
Yetta G. McCullom, DDS, MS-October 18
After graduating from Howard University with a B.A. in Zoology, Dr. 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. She worked in private practice and as a clinical instructor in the Department of Periodontics at the Howard University for two years, then entered Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago. She received a Master of Science with a Certificate in Periodontics from that institution in 1990. She practiced with her father Dr. Flavius Galiber for three years while doing general practice residency and teaching.
Since 2008, Dr McCullom has done the LANAP(Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) for the treatment of periodontal disease. It’s 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. McCullom 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.
Winston WL Chee, DDS, FACP-March 7
Dr. Chee is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He is the Ralph W. and Jean L. Bleak Professor of Restorative Dentistry at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California. At present, he serves as the Director of Implant Dentistry and Co-Director of the Advanced Prosthodontics program at USC where he has been a full time faculty member since 1986. He has published over 90 articles in peer reviewed journals on the subjects of Dental Materials and Implant Dentistry, a book on treatment planning implant supported restorations and lectured internationally on those subjects. He maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics in Glendale, CA. Dr. Chee is a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, Fellow of the American College of Dentists and a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry.
Dennis J, Fasbinder, DDS-April 4
Dr. Fasbinder is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics and the Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program aat the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He also maintains a part-time private practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Fasbinder directs the Computerized Dentistry Unit at the University of Michigan that is dedicated to research and education on the CAD/CAM dentistry. The CompuDent Unit provides Basic Training courses for Canadian doctors who have purchased the CEREC system since 2002. He is also a co-founder of the Fully Integrated Practice online education portal for CAD/CAM technology. Dr. Fasbinder has presented over 200 research papers and lectures, both in North America and internationally, on ceramic dentistry and CAD/CAM technology. He has been doing laboratory and applied clinical research with the CEREC system since 1993. His research endeavors have been in the area of laboratory and clinical evaluation, and development of esthetic material and techniques, specifically in the are of CAD/CAM dental technology.
Patti Williamson-May 2
Patti has been in the dental industry since 1996. She began as a local sales representative for Dentsply Implant. She moved to Nobel Biocare in 2005 where she maintained a sales representative position until 2009. In 2009, Patti transitioned into a Practice Development Specialist and Key Account Manager. As a Practice Development Specialist/Key Account Manager for the New York Region, Patti worked in a consultative role with customers on value added practice growth tools. She presently is the Eastern Area Practice Development Specialist focusing her efforts with local territory managers on the East Coast and their customers. She assists the local Territory Managers in offering value added tools for practice growth for specific targeted customers. Her areas of focus are Web-Based Technologies and Communication Skill training for the dental practice, as well as TEM-a new business model for treating with the Full Mouth Rehabilitation.