April joined Commonwealth Prosthodontics in 2016 as our Financial and Insurance Coordinator. She has over 20 years of experience in the dental field. She enjoys building relationships with all of the patients and helping them set up payment arrangements or answer their insurance questions. April loves working alongside such great doctors and staff at Commonwealth Prosthodontics. She has been married to her husband for over 20 years. April is a huge animal lover and advocate and has two cats and two dogs. She enjoys walking with her dogs, going to vegetarian festivals and various parks and museums, the vegan lifestyle, listening to forensic files and Freakonomics! She loves living in Richmond because Carytown is very vegan-friendly. Plus, Richmond is close to Virginia Beach, DC museums, and state parks.

Laura Calle joined Commonwealth Prosthodontics in May of 2004 and is now the Office Manager. Laura enjoys helping patients reach their dental health goals and improving their overall quality of life. Laura values developing long-lasting relationships with patients. She is happy to help patients in any way she can, including arranging comfortable financial agreements, setting up referrals or discussing treatment plans. Laura loves spending time with her wonderful husband and three boys. She enjoys singing in her church choir and praise team, reading, cooking and dance aerobic classes. Laura also loves going to the Outer Banks with her family.

With a passion for learning and challenging herself, MJ has been a dental hygienist for more than 10 years and serves as a clinical instructor and member of the VCU Dental Hygiene Adjunct Faculty. She strives to be compassionate and to always put the needs of her patients first. Patients are an extension of her family and MJ loves helping her patients find confidence through an improved smile and educating them on how oral health affects overall health. MJ enjoys getting to know her patients and treasures the trust they place in her as their clinician. Outside of the office, MJ can be found spending time with her family, attending church, exploring hiking trails, watching her son play baseball and being with friends at the lake.

Bridget Cook has been a dental assistant for eighteen years and is the newest addition to the Commonwealth Prosthodontics family. Bridget has previous experience in general dentistry as well as orthodontics. Bridgets current passion is dental implants. She enjoys helping to change patients lives by restoring their smiles.Bridget has an eleven year old son. In her spare time, Bridget enjoys being with family and friends.

Tammy Spence is a Certified Dental Assistant with over eighteen years experience. Tammy joined Commonwealth Prosthodontics in 2006 and has been working with Dr. Schleider for over ten years. Tammy has a love for dentistry that shows in her ability to care for her patients and make them feel at ease. Her special areas of interest include implant reconstruction. Tammys favorite part of her job is being creative and helping to transform a patients smile into one they can be proud of.Tammy is married with three daughters and one son. She spends all of her spare time with her family and working as a member of the childrens ministry at her church. Tammy enjoys playing softball, watching football, reading, going to the gym for Zumba classes and backgammon.

Kristen Napier joined the Commonwealth Prosthodontics team in 2016 as a laboratory technician. On the Deans List throughout the entire program, shegraduated from the JSRCC Dental Laboratory Technician Program in 2016 and interned for several months during the program. Kristens special areas of interest include making dentures and partials. She loves her specialty because she loves art and wanted a hands on career.Kristen values being able to help people feel better about themselves.Outside of the office, Kristen loves taking care of her really cute pug named Peter. She also spends a lot of time taking her Mustang to car shows and car meets with her friends.

Monica Williams rejoins Commonwealth Prosthodontics as a Certified Dental Assistant. She also has an Associates Degree in Arts & Science. Monica loves being able to help people feel good about themselves and obtain a healthy and beautiful smile. In her spare time, Monica enjoys spending quality time with her husband, two sons and a pug named Zeus. She also enjoys camping at Lake Gaston with her family and friends, reading and playing Pokemon go!

Commonwealth Prosthodontics is a dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, long-lasting smiles!

Did you know that a prosthodontist completes dental school and three additional years of advanced education and training in a prosthodontics graduate program? A prosthodontist specializes in diagnosing, treating, planning, restoring and maintaining the oral function, comfort and appearance of a patients smile. Prosthodontists are THE recognized experts in restoring and replacing teeth. While some general dentists can replace a tooth with a dental implant, prosthodontists dedicate their careers to training in and utilizing state-of-the-art technology and procedures to treat complex dental conditions. Choose Us.

A standard of excellence in personalized dental care enables us to provide the quality dental services our patients deserve. We provide comprehensive treatment planning and use restorative and cosmetic dentistry to achieve your optimal dental health. Should a dental emergency occur, we make every effort to see and care for you as soon as possible.

As a practice, we are true believers that preventative care and education are the keys to optimal dental health. We strive to provide dental health care vs. disease care. Thats why we focus on thorough exams checking the overall health of your teeth and gums, performing oral cancer exams, and taking x-rays when necessary. We also know that routine cleanings, flossing, sealants, and fluoride are all helpful in preventing dental disease. Not only are we focused on the beauty of your smile, were also concerned about your health. A review of your medical history can help us stay informed of your overall health, any new medications, and any illnesses that may impact your dental health.

Infection control in our office is also very important to us. To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly maintain sterilization and cross contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.

Our on-site denture repair lab allows us tohelp you keep your dentures working, and fitting properly and comfortable. Whether you have a broken tooth or the denture or partial itself is broken, we can make the repair. We can make full, natural-looking upper and lower arch restorations as well.

Digital X-rays are a form of X-ray imaging that utilizes sensors instead of traditional photographic film. With no chemical processing, images are produced in a time efficient manner and offer high levels of detail of teeth, bone and supporting structures within the mouth. Digital X-rays help your doctor quickly diagnose and determine the treatment most appropriate for you.

Traditional dental implants may take a period of 6-9 months to complete due to bone grafting. Commonwealth Prosthodontics offers full restoration in just 24 hours! With our very own in-house dental lab, we are able to custom-make your new teeth in 24 hours. No more waiting for your new smile.

Commonwealth Prosthodontics places implants utilizing the latest state-of-the-art technology, the Cone Beam CT Scanner. This technology creates an extremely accurate 3D image of your jawbone allowing Dr. Schleider to determine the thickness of the bone and location of your facial nerves for the precise placement of implants.

With the imagery collected prior to implant placement, Dr. Schleider is able to design a custom-made prosthesis unique to your needs. This technology offers the most accurate placement of the implant and can be performed with a minute incision, promoting a faster, more comfortable recovery for the patient.

Commonwealth Prosthodontics offers nitrous oxide sedation during your treatment so that you can have the best dental experience possible. Nitrous sedation allows most people to relax comfortably while procedures are performed. Nitrous oxide wears off quickly so it is safe to drive yourself home after the procedure.

The Prophy-Jet is an air polishing system that combines baking soda and water to clean stains and debris from teeth. The Prophy-Jet system sprays high-pressured water to blast away deposits, such as plaque, offering a more comfortable patient experience.

Commonwealth Prosthodontics utilizes intraoral cameras to take and share photos of existing dental conditions so that patients can see images of their teeth on a computer screen. This capability allows Dr. Schleider to show patients, first hand, oral health conditions that may require treatment such as cracked crowns, gingivitis or a damaged restoration.

The Perioflow subgingival cleaning technique utilizes a non-abrasive cleaner to maintain healthy gum tissue around dental implants. Commonwealth Prosthodontics is the only dental practice in the Richmond area that uses this technology to control the bacteria and biofilm that collects below the gum line.

Dr. Catherine Dallow grew up in Panama. She knew from an early age that her vocation was to serve and empathize with people. This is what led her to Dental School and Prosthodontics. Dr. Catherine Dallow received her D.D.S. from the University of Panama and her D.M.D. from the University of Puerto Rico. She graduated Magna Cum Laude (D.M.D.) and is the recipient of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award of Merit. Dr. Dallow received her certificate in Prosthodontics from the University of Puerto Rico. She speaks Spanish and loves growing patients confidence through beautiful new smiles. She chose this field because she loves serving people. She is dedicated to making sure her patients receive the best treatment and gain confidence from the results!

Among other activities, she is a member of the American College of Prosthodontics, American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Richmond Dental Society, Richmond Association of Women Dentists (RAWD), and House Delegate for the Virginia Dental Association. She belongs to Seattle Study Club Richmond Chapter, is a faculty member of the Spear Academy and multiple study clubs in town. Dr. Dallow has been selected by her peers and awarded top prosthodontist in Richmond Magazine. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time with family, reading and participating in Crossfit.

Dr. David M. Schleider received his B.A. from the University of Rochester, an M.S. in Immunology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and his D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is the recipient of the prestigious Columbia award for excellence in crown and bridge dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his certificate in Prosthodontics from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he also completed a Masters of Science in Dentistry.

We are pleased to announce that Dr. David M. Schleider received the Virginia Living Magazine Top Dentist Award in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Dr. Schleider also received 3rd Place for Best Bedside Manner 2018 published by Richmonds OurHealth Magazine.