Episode 24: Joanne Girardi

Episode 26: What's New at CDS

In this episode, staff members Amanda Lovell and Jessie Eisner-Kleyle discuss the new and improved CDS podcast, as well as what's new at the Chicago Dental Society, a recap of the 2026 Midwinter Meeting, and what's to come this year and beyond. You don't want to miss it!

Episode 25: Rachel Schafer

In this episode, Rachel Schafer, Director of Marketing and Communications at CDS, chats with us about her tenure with the Chicago Dental Society, how communications have changed over time, and her secret to having a healthy work-life balance.

Episode 24: Joanne Girardi

Longtime CDS staff member, Joanne Girardi, chats with us about her tenure with the Chicago Dental Society and how members and fellow staff members have become like family.

Episode 23: Dr. Victoria Ursitti

In this episode, we talk with CDS Secretary Dr. Victoria Ursitti about women in dentistry and the challenges she faced in her career.

Episode 22: Dr. Scott Tomar

In this episode, Dr. Scott Tomar, a professor at the University of Illinois Chicago's College of Dentistry, discusses the recent attacks on fluoridated water.