JOHN R. BUSH, D.M.D.

John Bush grew up in the Pocono Mountains in eastern Pennsylvania. He was very involved in sports; lettering in football, basketball and baseball. Dr. Bush left eastern PA to come to the "City of Champions" in 1980 and later graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. It was here that he met his future wife Lisa, who grew up in Penn Hills. Following Pitt, Dr. Bush received his Doctorate in Dental Medicine from Temple University. John and Lisa moved back to Pittsburgh in 1989. They have four children; Emily, JJ, Christopher and Patrick along with their daughter-in-law, Abigal. Dr. Bush is actively affiliated with the American Dental Association, the Pennsylvania Dental Association, the Academy of Sports Dentistry, and the Pittsburgh East Suburban Seattle Study Club.

 

Dr. Bush has been honored by Pittsburgh Magazine as a "Top Dentist" every year since its inception in 2007.  Dr. Bush had served as athletic director of St. Bede School and had also coached basketball there for fifteen years. He loves spending time in the community, traveling, having dinner with family and friends, and being involved with the annual  Mission of Mercy dental clinic. He enjoys keeping fit and has completed the Pittsburgh Marathon three times. He enjoys playing golf in the summer and paddle tennis in the winter. Dr. Bush and his family live in Edgewood, Pa.  John and Lisa are proud grandparents to Polly Elizabeth.