Dr. Bruce O’Hara was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Growing up, he loved helping people and fixing things. A fondness of domestic animals and wildlife led to an interest in biology and physiology and, eventually, a degree in zoology. He later attended the University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry.

Dr. O’Hara has experience in private dental practice, where he preferred traditional dentistry, including fillings, crowns and extractions. For more than 10 years, he served as a consultant and expert witness for the California State Dental Board in court actions against dentists’ licenses. He was also a consultant and investigator in the fraud unit for California’s largest dental insurer.

Drawn by the weather and outdoor recreation opportunities, he now lives in Bend, Oregon. In his spare time, Dr. O’Hara enjoys visiting his grandkids and exploring the mountain ranges of the Western United States in search of wildlife.