Dr. Bruce P Kinney

Dr. Bruce Kinney has made Yakima his family’s home for over 30 years.  His professional training included a BS degree from Washington State University and a DDS degree with honors from the University of Washington.  He moved to Yakima after a post-doctoral resident year in the University of Washington Hospital system.
Dr. Kinney’s dental practice emphasizes quality care.  He is an active member of the Yakima Prosthodontic Society, a dental continuing education study club.  After appointment by the Governor of Washington State, he served on the Washington State Board of Dental Examiners and the Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission.  He became involved in dental licensing examinations and has served as an examiner, board member, and President of the Western Regional Examining Board.  This organization conducts the clinical testing for all dentists in most of the western states—including Washington.  After completing his term as President, he was elected to …the Board of the American Association of Dental Examiners and served as national President.
He remains active in the American Dental Association as a Consultant to the Commission on Dental Accreditation, Washington State Dental Association as an elected member to the House of Delegates and the Yakima Dental Society.
He is privileged to be a member of the American College of Dentistry and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.  These are Honorary dental organizations recognizing his years of service to the profession.  This fall he will be inducted into the International College of Dentists at it’s annual meeting.
Dr. Kinney has been active in our local community as well.  He served over 20 years on the Yakima Valley Speech and Hearing Center including two as President of the Board of Directors.  He has been active in the Downtown Rotary Club and has served and Chairman of the Youth Exchange Committee and the International District 5060.