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Dr. Terry Grant has over 20 years experience as a Cosmetic, General, and Geriatric Dentist. He was awarded Diplomat in Geriatric Dentistry by American Board of Special Care Dentistry. He had served as a Chief Geriatric Dentist at major NYC and Long Island Hospitals, Medical Centers, Nursing Homes and Assistant Living Facilities. He also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University College of Dentistry. He has received fellowship status from the American Society of Geriatric Dentistry, American College of Dentistry, and the International College of Dentistry.

Dr. Grant served as a Geriatric Dentistry Expert in 1994 for the U.S. Government Dept. of Health and Human Services working to accommodate President Clinton with Health Care Reform. He served on the American Dental Association, Advanced Dentistry Accreditation Committee. He has been acknowledged by the United States 33^rd Congress with a Congressional Record Award. He received Citations for community services from New York State Governor George Pataki, New York State Assembly and the Nassau County Executive Office.

Dr. Grant has written many grants and has received funds from many organizations and institutions for advanced Dental Education Programs. He has lectured extensively for years, often the key note speaker at Advanced Dental Education Hospitals and Dental conventions across the United States and world, most notably at the University of Hong Kong.

Dr. Grant, his administrative staff and hygienist have established a new state of the art office in Hempstead, Long Island that provides the latest technology in dentistry today, with emphasis on cosmetic restoration and preventive dental care that is affordable. His ability to communicate and explain procedures to his patients and work closely within his dental laboratory, allows for dental services to be completed in a proficient manner.

Professional Background

B.S. Biology/Chemistry,
Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, 1979

Certificate of Gerontology,
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, 1988

D.M.D Degree,
Southern Illinois University, School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL, 1988

General Practice Residency,
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Perry Point, MD, 1988-1989

Chief of Geriatric Dentistry,
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 1993-2001

Assistant Clinical Professor,
New York University, College of Dentistry, New York, NY 1994-1997

Chief Geriatric Dentist,
North Shore University, Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, NY 1991

Fellow ASGD,
American Society of Geriatric Dentistry, 1993

Fellow ICD,
International College of Dentistry, 2001

Fellow ACD,
American College of Dentistry, 2003

Diplomate,
American Board of Special Care Dentistry, 2006

Professional Affiliations

• American Dental Association
• National Dental Association
• American College of Dentistry
• International College of Dentistry
• American Society of Hospital Dentistry
• American Society of Geriatric Dentistry

Awards / Acknowledgements:

2006 - Diplomat, American Board of Special Care Dentistry

2005 - 109^th Congressional Record; Congressman Edolphus Towns

2003 - Fellow – American College Dentistry

2001 - Fellow – International College of Dentistry Leadership

2000 - Award Black History Month, Brookdale Medical Center

1998 - Influential Businessman of the Year, National Business Publications, Inc.

1998 - Hospital and Community service Award, Brookdale University Hospital

1997 - Citation for Community Service – New York State Governor George Pataki

1997 - Newcomer Businessman of the Year, Hempstead Chamber of Commerce

1996 - Appointed north East Regional Representative for Geriatric Care by the American Society of Geriatric Dentistry

1995 - Martin Luther King Community Service Award, Faith Baptist Church

1994 - Citation from Community Service, Nassau County Executive

1994 - Citation from New York State Assembly for Assemblywoman Hill

1994 - Community Service Award, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc

1993 - National Institute of Health Summer Institute in Research of Minority Aging Award

1993 - Fellow – Academy of Society for Geriatric Dentistry

1987 - Sigma Phi omega, Iota Chapter (National Academic Honor And Professional Society for Geriatric Dentistry)