Dr. Yvette Battle is an orthodontic specialist and the founder of Bronzeville Orthodontics in Chicago, IL. She graduated at the top of her class from Howard University College of Dentistry in 2008, then completed her orthodontic residency at the University of Maryland Dental School in 2015, earning a Graduate Certificate in Orthodontics and a Master of Science in Oral Biology. She made history there as the first African-American woman named Chief Orthodontic Resident in the program. During her training she also received the Outstanding Student Honor from the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. Before specializing in orthodontics, Dr. Battle served four years as a Captain in the United States Air Force, serving as Clinical Chief over a staff of 20 and as Chairperson for Infection Control, building the disciplined clinical standards she brings to every patient today. She currently serves as associate orthodontic faculty at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine and mentors future dentists through the Student National Dental Association. At Bronzeville Orthodontics, she offers clear aligners, traditional braces, ceramic braces, InBrace, and professional whitening to the Bronzeville community she calls home.

Specialties

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OrthodonticsPrimary
Alignment of teeth and jaws, braces and clear aligners

Education & Training

Masters in Oral Biology, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD (2015)
DDS, Howard University College of Dentistry, Washington, D.C. (2008)
Graduate Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD (2015)

Credential: DDS, MS

NPI registered: 08/31/2009

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Areas of Focus

Clear alignersTraditional bracesClear bracesInBraceTeeth whitening

Professional Memberships

American Association of Orthodontics (AAO)
Chicago Dental Society (CDS) - Hyde Park branch
Student National Dental Association (SNDA) - mentor

Awards & Recognition

Outstanding Student Honor from the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (2008)
First African-American woman named Chief Orthodontic Resident at University of Maryland Dental School (2015)

Beyond the Office

Mentor for Student National Dental Association (SNDA)

Associate orthodontic faculty member at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine

U.S. Air Force Captain (4 years service) - Clinical Chief and Chairperson for Infection Control

Passionate about playing basketball

Enjoys traveling

Owns an extensive collection of retro Jordan sneakers

Resident of Bronzeville

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