Dr Catherine Tatum

Dr. Catherine Tatum grew up in Richardson, Texas, and graduated in the top 5% of her class from Richardson High School. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology from the University of Texas at Austin. Following her undergraduate studies, Dr. Tatum contributed as a research engineer in a microbiology lab at UT, gaining valuable experience in scientific research and innovation. She earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Baylor College of Dentistry at Texas A&M University in 2014. Dr. Tatum then completed a rigorous three-year residency in Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), where she was awarded a specialty certificate in Periodontics. During her residency, she also conducted research on the immediate placement of dental implants in the esthetic zone, focusing on outcomes in patients with thin versus thick tissue phenotypes, and earned a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Tatum is board certified by the American Board of Periodontology and is an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, Southwest Society of Periodontists, and the American Dental Association. Outside of her practice, Dr. Tatum enjoys traveling, exploring new technologies, and spending quality time with her family.