South Suburban Branch
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South Suburban Branch
Building Connections, Advancing Dentistry
Located in Chicago’s southern suburbs, the branch serves a vibrant and diverse community. With a focus on professional growth and collaboration, it offers members unique opportunities to stay connected and advance their careers.
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Get Involved with the South Suburban Branch
Building Connections, Advancing Dentistry
Located in Chicago’s southern suburbs, the branch serves a vibrant and diverse community. With a focus on professional growth and collaboration, it offers members unique opportunities to stay connected and advance their careers.
Ways to stay connected:
Get Text Alerts
Join Email List
Officers & Committees
Board of Directors
Branch Director to the Board
Dr. W. Brent Stanford, Director South Suburban 2026
2026 Branch Officers
Dr. Laila Malaki, President
Dr. Hisham J. Gharib, President-Elect
Dr. Alexander J. Dolinar, Secretary-Treasurer
Branch Correspondent
Dr. D. Spencer Pope Correspondent 2026
Branch Chairs
Dr. Hisham J. Gharib, Dinner Chair 2026
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Upcoming South Suburban Events
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Ticket Pricing:
Season Ticket
$325 on.cds.org/5v2xbg2v
Individual Meeting Ticket
$85 on.cds.org/0e9gq5m4
South Suburban April ’26 Branch Meeting
South Suburban April ’26 Branch Meeting
Join us on Tuesday, April 14, at Cooper’s Hawk, located at 15690 Harlem Ave. in Orland Park, IL 60462. At...
April 2026 Regional Meeting
April 2026 Regional Meeting
Credit Hours: 3 Hours Course Title: When it Clicks – Clinical Reasoning in TMJD Speaker: Antigone Vesci PT, DPT, ATC,...
Branch Leader Debrief
Branch Leader Debrief
Join fellow current, outgoing, and incoming Branch Leaders for a morning of shared insights as we highlight what worked, explore...
June 2026 Regional Meeting (virtual)
June 2026 Regional Meeting (virtual)
Credit Hours: 2 Hours Course Title: Creating The Culture of Success Speakers: Steven J. Anderson Location:Zoom Course Description: Creating a Culture...
September 2026 Regional Meeting
September 2026 Regional Meeting
“Beyond the Tooth: Recognizing Neuropathic Orofacial Pain in Everyday Practice” presented by Dr. Linda Sangalli Course information coming soon! CE: 3
November 2026 Regional Meeting
November 2026 Regional Meeting
Credit Hours: 3 Hours Course Title: Head and Neck Cancer: From Diagnosis to Survival Speakers: Dr. Nicholas Callahan Location: Renaissance Chicago O’Hare...