Dr Harry H. Benavent

Dr. Harry H. Benavent grew up in a family that loves helping others and enjoying their time on the water. From the age of 6, he knew he wanted to be a dentist and he has worked his whole life towards that goal. Graduating from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2012, the same school that his father and grandfather graduated from was a highlight of his life. His love for the water was not forgotten, as boating runs deep in the Benavent veins. Dr. Harry H. Benavent lived aboard his sailboat “Wisdom” for 10 years. In addition to sailing the Chesapeake, he crossed the Atlantic to explore Europe, Africa, and South America using a system that he invented to rig his sailboat with Dyneema. The voyage did involve a heartfelt return into the waters of Puerto Rico where he used to boat in his youth. Dr. Harry H. Benavent is a member of the Dean’s Faculty at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He is a member of the Maryland State Dental Association (MSDA), Howard County Dental Association (HCDA), American Dental Association (ADA), a proud Freemason, Scottish Rite Mason, York Rite Mason, Shriner, member of the Alberg 30 Association, and a member of the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC). Sailing is still a major part of his life and he plans on continuing the legacy of sailing the blue sea with his tiny children as soon as they are old enough. If he’s lucky, they might also want to be dentists as well and carry on the family tradition for another generation.