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Education and professional background

My passion in orthodontics has driven me to receiving many years of education and pursing professional development.  Being born and raised in Taiwan, I attended Taipei Medical University, where I earned my DDS and Master’s degree of Orthodontics in 1999 and 2003. I received my PhD degree from Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas in 2008. Shortly before graduation, I was appointed as Assistant Professor of Orthodontics in the Indiana University School of Dentistry. Meanwhile, I completed my second Master’s degree in Dentistry and Orthodontic certificate from the Indiana University School of Dentistry.  Later in 2015, I was promoted to tenured Associated Professor and became a certified orthodontist by American Board of Orthodontists.

I love practicing, researching, and teaching orthodontics. There are more 40 scientific papers I published in American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, European Journal of Orthodontics, Angle orthodontists, and Bone.  I am also a coauthor of “Basic and Applied Bone Biology”.  In 2010, I was honored the Beni Solow Award because my article was selected the best paper of European Journal of Orthodontics. After serving as Director of Orthodontic Fellowship Program for 3 years, my enthusiasm of teaching was well recognized and honored the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2013.

Outside the office

• Outside my professional life, I am also a loving husband and father of 2 boys. We love to travel and explore the outdoors. We enjoy clamming, camping, and hiking in state parks. My older son, Ryan, plays soccer all year round. You might run into us in the soccer fields of Washington Cup. My little boy, Jaylen, loves art. You might see us doing some craft projects together at school festival nights.

Professional Honor and Awards

Resident’s Choice- Outstanding Orthodontic Faculty Award

Indiana University School of Dentistry 2013

Beni Solow Award

European Orthodontic Society 2011

Albert P. Westfall Memorial Teaching Fellowship Award

American Association of Orthodontists 2010

Orthodontic Faculty Development Award American

Association of Orthodontists Foundation 2010

Faculty First Award

American Association of Orthodontists 2009

Outstanding Research Award

Congress of Taiwan Association of Orthodontics 2003

Best Graduate Resident

Taipei Medical University 2003

Academics and Accomplishments

• Terry Wallen completed undergraduate studies at Seattle University.
• He received his dental education at the University of Washington.
• He received numerous awards for academic and clinical excellence.
• Dr. Wallen was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor fraternity which is reserved for those graduating in the top 10% of each class.
• At the University of Kentucky, he received his specialty training in orthodontics.

IN ADDITION：

• Wallen was a part-time Clinical Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Washington
• A certified member of the American Board of Orthodontists.
• A recipient of the Edward Hatton Award from the International Association of Dental Research
• An Internationally-known lecturer and widely published author in the specialty of orthodontics
• An editorial consultant to an orthodontic journal