Dr. Bruce Yongbum Cha

Dr. Bruce Y. Cha
Dr. Cha practices specialty endodontics by applying the state-of-the art technology and scientific knowledge. He strives to serve every single patient with excellent and comfortable treatment in a gentle and kind manner. Dr. Cha is strongly supported by a team of knowledgeable and caring staff members who collaborate with harmony and efficiency. Dr. Cha resides in Cheshire with his wife Kim and has two grown up children.
Education
D.D.S., Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea 1981
D.M.D., University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine 1985
General Practice Residency, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT 1986
Endodontic Specialty Training, University of Connecticut 1988
Practice
Limited to Endodontics Since 1988 in Greater New Haven Area with offices in New Haven, Hamden and Branford
Teaching
Attending, Yale New Haven Hospital Dental Department since 1990
Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale School of Medicine since 1990
Assistant Clinical Professor, …University of Connecticut since 1988
Mentor, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Guest Lecturer, University of New Haven Dental Hygiene Program
Guest Lecturer, Eli Whitney Regional Vocational School Dental Assisting Program
Professional Leadership
President, New Haven Dental Association 1997
Board of Governors, Connecticut State Dental Association 1998
President, Connecticut Association of Endodontists 2007
Memberships & Fellowships
Diplomate, Board Certification, American Board of Endodontics
FAGD, Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
FACD, Fellow, American College of Dentists
Fellow, Pirre Fauchard Academy
Fellow, College of Diplomates
Active Member, American Dental Association
Active Member, Connecticut State Dental Association
Active Member, New Haven Dental Association
Honors and Recognitions
Academic and Clinical Excellence Award 1981 Yonsei
Alpha Omega Clinical Excellence Award 1985 UCONN
Distinguished Teacher Award 1994 Yale New Haven Hospital
Community Service Award 1999, 2010 New Haven Dental Association
Top Dentist by Connecticut Magazine 2008
Top Dentist by Connecticut Magazine 2009
Top Dentist by Connecticut Magazine 2010
Volunteer Experience
Dental Mission Trips to Peru, Nicaragua and El Salvador
Connecticut Mission of Mercy 2009, 2010, 2011
Columbus House Dental Project since 1989
Hobbies
23 times Marathon Finisher including all the World Major Marathons including New York, Chicago, Boston, London and Berlin.
Triathlete
Golf, Tennis, Squash, Hiking, Skiing
Classical Music, Museum