CURRICULUM VITAE
Bruce R. Terry D.M.D.
85 Old Eagle School Road
Wayne PA 19087
(610) 995-0109
PERSONAL: Born 1/20/61, Los Angeles, California
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
11/2006-05/2011Dental Staff, BrandywineHospital, West ChesterPA
11/95-presentDental Staff, PhoenixvilleHospital, Phoenixville, PA
5/95-presentPrivate practice limited to Endodontics, Phoenixville, PA
5/93-presentPrivate practice limited to Endodontics, Wayne, PA
6/88-1/95 Private practice limited to Endodontics, Pottstown, PA
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
1978-1982B.S. Biology/Natural Science, MuhlenbergCollege, Allentown, PA
1982-1986D.M.D., TempleUniversitySchool of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA
1986-1988Certificate in Endodontics, TempleUniversitySchool of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Dental Association
American Association of Dental Educators
American Association of Dental Editors
American Association of Endodontists
Pennsylvania Dental Association
SecondDistrictValley Forge Dental Association
Montgomery-Bucks Dental Society
Philadelphia Dental Society
Chester-Delaware Dental Society
InternationalCollege of Dentists
AmericanCollege of Dentists
Grossman Study Club
Pottstown Dental Study Club
Valley Dental Study Club
OFFICES HELD:
4/2014Secretary, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania Board of Directors
4/2014Chairperson Dental Affairs Committee Delta Dental of Pennsylvania BOD
2013-presentBoard of Directors Delta Dental of Pennsylvania
2008-presentEditor Pennsylvania Dental Journal (8 year term)
11/2006Website Content Editor for the PA Dental Assoc website “
2006-2007President Montgomery Bucks Dental Society
2005-2006President Elect of the Montgomery Bucks Dental Society
2005-presentCouncil on Communications for the Pa Dental Assoc.
2005-2008Associate Editor of the Pennsylvania Dental Association Journal
2000-presentGraduate Endodontic Alumni Association of Temple University School of Dentistry, President
1999-2008Editor of the SecondDistrictValley Forge Dental Journal
1995-2006Editor of the Montgomery Bucks Dental Society Bulletin
1995-2014Delegate to the House of Delegate of the Pennsylvania Dental Association
1994-presentValley Dental Study Club, President
1993-1995Pottstown Dental Study Club, President
1991-1992Pottstown Dental Study Club, Secretary/ Treasurer
1991-1993Graduate Endodontic Alumni Association of TempleUniversitySchool of Dentistry, Secretary/Treasurer
1985-1986Endodontic Study Club of TempleUniversitySchool of Dentistry, President
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
4/2012Mountain climbing:Aconcagua, Past President's Breakfast, PDA, Hershey PA
9/2010Beyond Endodontics, Chester Delaware Dental Society, West Chester, PA
3/2009Non Vital Bleaching, Pottstown Dental Study Club, Pottstown, PA
5/2004Lecture: Perforations in Endodontics, TempleAlumni Day, Philadelphia, PA
3/1992Table Clinic: Electronics in Endodontics, Hinman Meeting, Atlanta, GA
1/1991Table Clinic: Electronics in Endodontics, Chicago Mid-Winter, Chicago, IL
3/1989Table Clinic: Understanding Apex Location, Liberty Dental Conference, Philadelphia, PA
5/1989Presented Paper: Magnetic Resonance Imaging:Diagnosis of Periapical Jaw
Lesions, AAE annual session, New Orleans
11/1988Slide Presentation: Management of Difficult Cases, Pottstown Dental
Study Club, Pottstown, PA
4/1988Slide Presentation: Radiographic Techniques, Pennsylvania Dental
Assistants Association, New Cumberland, PA
PUBLICATIONS:
Sept. 5, 2011Bruce Terry, "LOL, getting older or getting better?", ADA News, Vol 42, No. 16
Sept. 1, 2008Bruce Terry, "Chance, Fate, or Determination?", ADA News, Vol 39, No. 16
Aug. 16, 2004Bruce Terry, “A Little Respect”, ADA News,Vol. 35, No. 15
May 5, 2003Bruce Terry, “Insurance and ADA Membership”, ADA News,Vol. 34, No. 9
Feb. 22, 1999Bruce Terry, “Simplify, Simplify, Simplify”,ADA News,Vol 30, No. 4
Mar. 18,1996Bruce Terry, “Why Does It Take So Long?”, ADA News,Vol. 27, No. 6
1989Terry BR, Bolanos O: Incisive Canal Cyst: A case Report. J of Endodontics
15(11): 559-562, 1989.
1989Terry BR, Seltzer S: Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Diagnosis of Periapical
Jaw Lesions. J of Endodontics 15(4): 173, 1989.
TEACHING POSITION:
2008-presentTemple University Graduate Endodontic Program Course Director for Dental Implantology
1996-presentTemple University Graduate Endodontic Program Course Director for Practice Management
1992-presentAdjunct Clinical Professor, Temple University School of Dentistry,
Department of Graduate Endodontics.
AWARDS:
4/2015Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry Alumni Association Humanitarian Award
10/2013AADE Platinum Pencil Award, honorable mention, graphics in a dental journal
10/2013William Geis Journalism Award, First Prize, ADA Annual Session
3/2009Second District Valley Forge Annual Recognition Award
10/2005Fellow of the AmericanCollege of Dentists
10/2004Fellow of the InternationalCollege of Dentists
6/2003“Platinum Pencil Award” in journalism from the International College of Dentists. Awarded for Montgomery Bucks Dental Society 75th Anniversary issue.
VOLUNTEERING:
5/2013,10/2014Facilities Chairperson and Board Member for MOM-n-PA Dental
5/2015Mission in Pennsylvania
1/2014-presentCradle of Liberty BSA Council Cold Weather Leader Trainer
5/2013- presentBoy Scouts of America: Assistant Scoutmaster, Camping and High Adventure Chairperson, Troop 181 Gladwyne PA
9/2009 - 4/2013Boy Scouts of America: Assistant Cubmaster, Hiking Program Director, Pack Trainer, Pack 110, Gladwyne PA
1/2006- presentCommunity Volunteers in Medicine, West Chester PA
(Work in clinic one day per month)
2001- presentNational Dental Program for Children and Handicapped
(Treat patients in my office 5x per year)
2000- presentPhoenixville Foundation Member
(Treat patients in my office 8-10x per year)
HOBBIES:
Mountain climbing, backpacking, running, cycling, horseback riding, reading non fiction, woodworking
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2015Climbed Carstensz Pyramid, Papua, Indonesia
2014Climbed Denali, "Mt McKinley", Alaska
2013Climbed Cayambe and Cotopaxi, Ecuador
2012Climbed Mt Athibasca, Bristish Columbia, Canada
2012Climbed Aconcagua, Argentina
2011Climbed Mont Blanc, France; Grand Paridiso, Italy
2010Climbed Mt. Elbrus, Russia
2007Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Africa
2005Climbed Mt. Rainier, Washington State USA