Zachary R. McCready, D.M.D., of Winner, has completed the Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree at the College of Dental Medicine-Illinois (CDMI) at Midwestern University. An official graduation ceremony and conferring of degrees took place on the Midwestern University campus in Downers Grove, Illinois on Wednesday, May 20.
Dr. Zachary R. McCready is the son of Winner residents Ron and Judy McCready. He was a South Dakota Boys Stater, graduated from Winner High School, and earned his bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University. Following college and prior to attending dental school, he worked as a Research Assistant and Training/Quality Control Coordinator for the National Children’s Study research project in Brookings.
While attending dental school, Dr. McCready was 1 of 45 healthcare profession students in the United States to be named a Paul Ambrose Scholar. In conjunction with Dr. Bruno Jham, DDS, MS, PhD, he published two journal articles related to their combined research on oral cancer education. Additionally, Dr. McCready was inducted into the dental honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon. OKU membership is by election of existing members and limited to those dental students and faculty members who have distinguished themselves by excellence in scholarship, while demonstrating exemplary traits of character and potential qualities for future professional growth and attainments. Membership is restricted to no more than 12% of graduating dentists.
The Doctor of Dental Medicine program at CDMI is an integrated educational program utilizing state-of-the-art resources and practices and is committed to preparing dentists to provide patient-centered, comprehensive oral care founded on the principles of ethical practice, scientific research, and evidence-based decision making.
After graduation, Dr. McCready and his wife Kelli, also from Winner, plan to practice dental medicine in Chamberlain, at Chamberlain Family Dentistry, in the office formerly occupied by Dr. Dan Monson.
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