Meet Dr. Blanks

Dr. Terry Blanks Jr. was born in Georgia; however, he moved to Daytona Beach, Florida to attend Bethune-Cookman College in 1961. After graduating from Bethune-Cookman College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Howard University College Of Dentistry Washington D.C. in 1970.

After graduating, Dr. Blanks entered the United States Public Health Service to serve an internship in Comprehensive Dentistry at the United States Public Service Hospital, Brighton, Massachuttes. After completing the internship Dr. Blanks entered the United States Coast Guard and was stationed at the Coast Guard Base, Boston Massachuttes. In 1973 Dr. Blanks entered into private practice in Boston, Massachuttes and became a Major in the United States Army Reserves. In addtion he became a part-time assistant professor at Boston University Of Dentistry.

In 1982 Dr. Blanks moved to Florida and began his practice in Deland, Florida. Dr. Blanks is a Master in the Academy Of General Dentistry. He is a fellow in the International Congress Of Oral Implantology. He has also completed The Misch International Implant Institute Prosthetic Program and has completed training in IV Conscious Sedation. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Florida Dental Association, Central Florida District Dental Association, Volusia-Flagler Dental Association and the West Volusia Study Group.

Dr. Blanks, along with his wife Beaulah, is an active member in the Bethel AME Church of Deland. In his spare time Dr. Blanks enjoys traveling, motorcycling and flying.