Stopping Touchdowns and Tooth Decay
Dr. Terry Schmidt, who spent more than a decade playing in the NFL before becoming a dentist and CMDA member, chats with CMDA’s CEO, Dr. Mike Chupp, and CMDA’s Vice President for Dental Ministries, Dr. Bill Griffin, on this release of a recent CMDA Matters podcast.
About Our Guest(s)
Dr. Schmidt graduated Cum Laude from Ball State University, and was an All-American Safety and Academic All-American at Ball State University. He was named Most Valuable Player his senior year, in 1973, and was named as a Distinguished Alumnus at Ball State University.
He is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, from 1974 to 1984 – two seasons for the New Orleans Saints, and nine seasons for the Chicago Bears. He was selected to the NFL All-Rookie Team.
Dr. Schmidt graduated Magna Cum Laude as co-Valedictorian at Loyola University’s College of Dental Surgery. He served as Dental Service Chief at three Veterans Administration Medical Centers in Chicago, Tampa and Asheville.
He is currently the Dental Service Chief at Mountain Home Veterans Administration Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. He is in his 28th year providing dental care to veterans of the armed services through the VA.
Dr. Schmidt travels on medical and dental mission trips annually to provide dental care to those under-privileged in Central America, South America and parts of Africa. He is a member of the medical board of the Christian Medical Service of Christians for Worldwide Evangelism.
