Your Local Family Dentist - Dr. Dierdre Terlep

We would like to inform all our patients that Dr. Alan Bream has retired. The practice is now run by Dr. Bream’s daughter, Dr. Dierdre Terlep. You can expect the same traditions, high standards and quality care that Bream Family Dental Care has become known for.

Dr. Dierdre Terlep — Waynesboro, VA — Bream Family Dental

Dr. Terlep has lived in Central Virginia since 1996. Her formal education began at Virginia Commonwealth University where she studied Biology/Forensic Science & earned dual undergraduate degrees. She continued at the VCU School of Dentistry where she earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2016. She joined Bream Family Dental Care after graduation and worked alongside Dr. Alan Bream for three years until his retirement in 2019. Dr. Terlep is pleased to continue Dr. Bream's good work in the Shenandoah Valley.

She currently lives in Waynesboro with her dog, Kasha. She enjoys spending her free time learning new skills like downhill mountain biking, snowboarding and playing the guitar.

Dr. Terlep is an active member of the following associations:

Meet the Team - Comprehensive Dental Care

We love being able to help people from all walks of life. Give us a call for a whole host of dental services from dental cleanings and x-rays to more complex treatment for dental implants, dentures and root canal therapy. Our practice offers complete general, preventative, and cosmetic dental care to patients of all ages. We would like to inform all our patients that Dr. Alan Bream has retired. The practice is now owned and operated by his daughter, Dr. Dierdre Terlep. You can expect the same traditions, high standards and quality care as you have received with Dr. Bream. Read more in the following pages to see what treatment and dental services we offer at Bream Family Dental Care.

Terri - Office Manager

My name is Terri and I have been in the medical/dental profession for 30+ years. I came to Bream Family Dental Care in 2003, when Dr. Bream was the dentist and Dr. Terlep was still in high school. I came to the practice to use my expert clinical skills in airway management and Advanced Cardiac Life Support for patients receiving nitrous oxide and sedation dentistry. I live in Charlottesville with my husband and two feline furbabies, Calypso & Maia. I am an active grandmother of 12 and love every moment that I get with them. In my downtime, I love to sew, quilt and garden. I have been a honeybee keeper for 9 years and find that hobby most fascinating. There is always something to learn in the apiary and, although you might be surprised to know this, I find that it is a therapeutic and relaxing experience to be outside working with the honeybees. I have enjoyed every year that I have been working at Bream Family Dental Care and I take pride in knowing that we provide excellent services to all of our clients.

We Help You Every Step of the Way

You can't make an informed decision about your treatment unless you've been properly informed about the status of your dental health and about all of the options available to you. We focus on patient education because we've seen how much this can improve the health of our patients. We always do an examination and consultation on your first visit. We also take the time to go over all the treatment options, including the cost of the procedure, before you decide what's best for you.