University Dental Professionals
5549 S. Cornell
Chicago, IL 60637
1660 E. 56th St
Chicago, IL 60637
773-684-5702
Lou Graham, DDS
Dr. Graham has always approached his practice of dentistry with a progressive yet conservative methodology.
Dr. Graham is an internationally recognized lecturer extensively involved in continuing education for dental professionals, focusing on incorporating current clinical advancements through “conservative dentistry”. He emphasizes in his teachings the same things he practices: dental health diagnosis, treatment plans for medically compromised patients, conservative treatment, cosmetic dentistry, and customized approaches to periodontal care, implants and laser dentistry.
Dr. Graham is a graduate of Emory Dental School. He is the past Dental Director and holds a part time faculty position at the University of Chicago. He enjoys providing dental care at his private practice, University Dental Professionals, in Chicago, IL – Hyde Park.
Anthony LaVacca, DDS
Dr. LaVacca with a post-graduate degree in the areas of implants, removable prosthetics, cosmetics dentistry, and sleep apnea, brings a wealth of knowledge to our group. Sharing this knowledge with other doctors, he has lectured on national and internationally level on dental implants and multi-faceted complex reconstructive dentistry. With a passion for dentistry and life, he truly cares for a patients and the dental treatment that he provides.
Rauf Yousuf, DDS 
Dr. Yousuf is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, where he received his Doctor of Dental Medicine in 1995. After completing a one-year hospital fellowship in general dentistry at Illinois Masonic Hospital, he received his specialty training in periodontics at Indiana University School of Dentistry. He holds a Masters Degree in Oral Biology from Indiana University as well.
Dr. Yousuf has been a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois of Chicago, College of Dentistry. Dr. Yousuf specializes in all aspects of periodontics, including soft tissue grafting, bone grafting, implants, crown lengthening and reconstructive periodontal surgery.
He is a member of the American Academy of Periodontics, Midwest Society of Periodontists, American Dental Associations, Illinois Dental Society and the Chicago Dental Society.
Danielle McCarron, DDS
Dr. McCarron strives to provide compassionate and comprehensive family dental care. She has recently been awarded the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Associate Award for her interests and commitment to the field of cosmetic dentistry. Dr. McCarron is the newest member to our UDP family. She has matriculated from the University of Michigan with her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and subsequently her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Sheila Vacendak, DDS
Dr. Vacendak is a graduate of the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry, where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1997 and was inducted as a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a dental honorary society. Dr. Vacendak went on to complete a one year general dentistry residency program, also at MCV.
Dr. Vacendak has recently relocated from Virginia where she practiced dentistry for the past ten years. She has completed over 450 hours of continuing education focusing on conservative and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Vacendak is especially interested in implant restorations, root canal therapy and treating medically compromised patients with customized treatment plans. She is committed to providing compassionate, quality care for the entire family.
Dr. Vacendak is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, Chicago Dental Society and the Illinois Dental Association.