Dr. Thomas Glazier hails from Newnan, GA. After obtaining his D.D.S., M.S.D. degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Dr. Glazier completed a residency in periodontics, dental implant surgery and IV conscious sedation at VCU where he received a certificate in periodontics as well as an M.S.D. degree for his clinical trial work on autologous leukocyte-platelet rich fibrin in osseous regeneration. He currently maintains a private practice limited to periodontal and dental implant surgery in Richmond, Virginia, with Drs. Chris Richardson and Ben Overstreet. His clinical interests include peri-implant disease management and soft-tissue regeneration. In his spare time, Dr. Glazier is an avid drummer and enjoys spending time with his wife, Lauren, and their only child, a 90 pound goldendoodle, named River.
2015 M.S.D., Thesis: The Role of Leukocyte-Platelet Rich Fibrin in Human Alveolar Ridge Preservation: A Randomized Clinical Trial., Virginia Commonwealth University, Dept. of Periodontology, Richmond, VA
Research 2012-2015 Principal Investigator, M.S.D. Thesis: The Role of Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Human Alveolar Ridge Preservation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, Richmond, VA.
2011 Student research assistant. The effects of TGF- receptor type-I inhibition on connective tissue growth factor expression in human gingival fibroblasts. Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry. Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Richmond, VA.
2010-2011 Student research assistant. Periodontal resident self-assessment of ergonomics before and after videotaped surgeries. Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, Richmond, VA.
Professional Memberships: American Academy of Periodontology Southern Academy of Periodontology Virginia Society of Periodontists American Dental Association Virginia Dental Association Richmond Dental Society International Team for Implantology Implant Forum of Virginia
Benjamin T. Overstreet, D.D.S., M.S. was born and raised in Richmond, VA. Dr. Overstreet has a strong family background in dentistry, as he is one of eleven family members to pursue this career. He initially received his B.S. degree in Biology at Virginia Tech. He then went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 2000. While in dental school he was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon Society, as well as he was awarded the Quintessance award for Periodontics. During dental school he was also very active in the Dental Admissions and Clinic Affairs Committees.
Dr. Overstreet elected to continue his studies at the Medical College of Virginia, where he received his masters degree in periodontics in 2003. Since graduating Dr. Overstreet continues his relationship with the periodontal program as a part-time teacher.
Dr. Overstreet surgical interests include implant dentistry, soft tissue esthetics: grafting and recontouring, and treatment of periodontal disease. Dr. Overstreet has been recognized as one of Richmonds top periodontist as voted on by dentist in the Richmond community since 2012.
Dr. Overstreet is a diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology and he has served as past president of the Virginia Society of Periodontology. He continues to maintain an active membership with the American Academy, Virginia Society, and Southern Academy of Periodontology, and the Virginia Dental Society. Dr. Overstreet is co- developer of the Titanium study club that strives to teach general dentist the art of implant dentistry.
One of the most important things in Dr. Overstreets life is his family. He enjoys spending time with his wife and his 3 boys. Dr. Overstreet is very active in their lives and enjoys coaching their sports. Outside of his family and dentistry, Dr. Overstreet passions include fishing, golfing, and wood working.
Chris R. Richardson, DMD, MS, currently practices as a private practice clinician in Richmond, Virginia. He also serves as a part-time clinical professor in the Graduate Periodontics Clinic at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. He is a member of the iMc Research Institute and maintains a segment of his practice committed to clinical research. He recently received the 2017 AAP Clinical Research Award as well as an AAP Special Citation. Dr. Richardson is a Board Certified Periodontist by the American Board of Periodontology, and has served in numerous leadership roles in his local, state, regional and national organizations. He is a Past President of the Richmond Dental Society and the Southern Academy of Periodontology, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Periodontology. Dr. Richardson serves on the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry and continues to enjoy lecturing throughout the United States. He maintains an active membership in the American Academy of Periodontology, the Academy of Osseointegration, the American Dental Association, and is a Fellow of the Virginia Dental Association. He has two wonderful children and an amazing wife.
Publications: Scheyer ET, Richardson C, Mandelaris G, Pickering S, Nevins M, Pope B, Janakievski J, Toback G, Heard RH. Retrospective Study to Determine Patient Satisfaction of Immediately Placed and Provisionalized Implants in the Esthetic Zone From a US Private-Practice Research Network. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2017 Feb;38(2):e9-e12.
Scheyer, Heard, Jankievski, Mndelaris, Nevins, Pickering, Richardson, Pope, Toback, Velasquez, Nagursky.: A Randomized, Controlled, Multi-Center Clinical Trial of Post Extraction Alveolar Ridge Preservation. J Clin Periodontol 2016, Sept. 12
Richardson, C. R., Maynard, J.G.: Acellular Dermal Graft: A Human Histologic Case Report. International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry vol. 22, Number 1, 2002. Dr. Richardson was the Principal Investigator in this study
Melker, D., Richardson, C. R.: Root Reshaping: An Alternative to Traditional Crown Lengthening. International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry vol. 21, Number 3, 2001. Dr. Richardson was a Sub-Investigator of this manuscript
Richardson, C. R., Mellonig, J.T., Cochran, D.L., Brunsvold, M.A., McDonnell, H.T.: Clinical Evaluation of Bio-Oss: A Porous Bone Mineral Matrix for the Treatment of Periodontal Osseous Defects in Humans. Journal of Clinical Periodontology July, 1999. Dr. Richardson was the Principal Investigator of this study
Research: 2016-2017: Clinical Comparison of Mucograft Seal vs Collaplug collagen matrices in combination with Bio-Oss Collagen in extraction sockets with no loss of clinical bony walls. A Private Practice Based Consortium of Periodontal Specialists. P.I. Dr. Diego Velasquez, Sub-Investigator: Dr. Chris Richardson
2013-2014: Comparison of Bio-Oss Collagen+Biogide and DFDBA+Biomend in a randomized clinical trial Utilized in Extraction Socket Ridge Preservation with Re-Entry Human Histology. A Private Practice Based Consortium of Periodontal Specialists. P.I.: Dr. Todd Scheyer, Sub-Investigator: Dr. Chris Richardson
2009: A Retrospective Clinical Trial of a Network of Private Practice Based Clinicians Assessing the Patients Perspective of Esthetic Outcome of Maxillary Anterior Immediate Implants with Provisionalization. Society for Contemporary and Progressive Periodontics. Presented Academy of Osseointegration 2009 and American Academy of Periodontology 2009. Sub-Investigator: Dr. Chris R. Richardson
1995-1998: Clinical Evaluation of Bio-Oss: A Porous Bone Mineral Matrix in the Treatment of Infrabony Defects in Human Periodontal Disease as Compared to Demineralized Freeze Dried Bone Allograft. Mentors: Drs. James Mellonig, Michael Brunsvold, David Cochran Principal Investigator: Dr. Chris Richardson
1994: Comparison of a Controlled Force Periodontal Probe to a Manual Periodontal Probe. National Institute of Health Research Fellowship Mentor: Dr. Marjorie Jeffcoat Sub-Investigator: Dr. Chris R. Richardson
1993: Diagnostic Capability of Panoramic Radiography in Reference to Alveolar Bone Changes. National Institute of Health Research Fellowship Mentor: Dr. Marjorie Jeffcoat Sub-Investigator: Dr. Chris Richardson
Accomplishments/Honors: 2014-2020 AAP Board of Trustees 2017-AAP Clinical Research Award Recipient 2017-AAP Special Citation Recipient 2016-2017: AAP Executive Committee 2016-Present: AAP Audit Committee 2016-Present: AAP Finance Committee 2016: AAP Executive Director Search Committee 2016: AAP Task force on Adding Dental Implantology Name Change 2016-2018: AAPF Kramer Scholarship Selection Committee 2015-2016: AAP Task force on General Assembly Voting 2017 Voted Top Periodontist By area Dentists in Richmond Magazine 2016 Voted Top Periodontist By area Dentists in Richmond Magazine 2015 Voted Top Periodontist By area Dentists in Richmond Magazine 2014- Voted Top Periodontist By area Dentists in Richmond Magazine 2014 Participant: AAP Workshop-Enhancing Periodontal Health Through Regenerative Approaches 2014-Present Advisory Board Member Collaborative Care/Inside Dentistry Periodical 2013-2014 President Southern Academy of Periodontology 2013 Virginia Dental Association Reference Committee 2013- Named a Fellow of The International College of Dentists (ICD) 2013-2016 Board of Directors: AAP Foundation 2012-2013 President Richmond Dental Society 2012-2013 President-Elect Southern Academy of Periodontology 2013- Voted Top Periodontist By area Dentists in Richmond Magazine 2012 Voted Top Periodontist by area dentists in Richmond Magazine 2012-2013 Chair: AAP Comm: Leadership Development and Qualifications 2010-2011 Chair: Committee on the New Periodontist, Southern Academy 2011-2012 AAP Committee: Leadership Development and Qualifications 2011-2012 Chair: AAP Practice Management and Marketing Committee 2011-2012 President Elect, Richmond Dental Society 2010-2015 Task Force on AAP Website design 2009-present Editorial Review Board, Int Journal of Perio and Restorative Dentistry 2010-2011 Treasurer: Southern Academy of Periodontology 2009-2010 Treasurer: Richmond Dental Society 2010 Named: Virginia Dental Association Fellow 2010 Pierre Fauchard Academy 2010 Voted Best Periodontist by Virginia Dentist in Virginia Living Magazine 2009-2010 Chair: Committee on the New Periodontist, Southern Academy 2009-present Member- Dental Specialists Consultants of Virginia 2009 Voted Top Periodontist by area dentists in Richmond Magazine 2008-2009 Organizer- Richmond Dental Society Wintergreen CE Ski and Learn Weekend 2008-2010 AAP Foundation Kramer Scholar Selection Committee 2007 Voted Top Periodontist by area dentists in Richmond Magazine 2007-2010 AAP Practice Management and Marketing Committee 2006-2007 Reviewer for Journal of Periodontology 2005-2013 Southern Academy of Periodontology Executive Council 2005-2009 Southern Academy of Periodontology Membership Committee 2005-2007 AAP Task Force on Technology and Communication 2005-2013 Richmond Dental Society Board of Directors 2005 Richmond Dental Society-Chairman Membership Committee 2005-2013 Component IV Delegate to Virginia Dental Assoc 2004 Richmond Dental Society Chairman New Dentist Committee 2000-2008 Southern Academy of Periodontology New Periodontist Committee 2001-2003 Richmond Dental Society New Dentist Committee 2002-2003 AAP Foundation Kramer Scholarship Selection Committee 2001-2002 AAP Liason to Clinical Practice Committee 2000-2002 AAP Committee on New Periodontist 2000-2004 Richmond Dental Society Alternate Delegate to VDA 1999 Board Certification- American Board of Periodontology 1998 Recipient Dr. Gerald M. Kramer Scholarship for Excellence 1998 Recipient- Block Drug National Award 1995 Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society 1995 Alabama Dental Association Student Leadership Award 1995 Hinman Scholarship Recipient 1994-1995 UAB School of Dentistry Curriculum Committee Member 1994-1995 Honors Prosthodontic Student 1994-1995 Student Government Association President UAB School of Dentistry 1994 Alabama Alumni Association Scholarship Recipient 1992-1994 National Institute of Health Summer Research Fellowship Recipient
Presentations/ Lectures LecturerRichmond ITI Study Club 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 LecturerRichmond Interdisceplenary Dental Study Club 1999-present LecturerCalifornia Society of Periodontists 2013 LecturerVirginia Commonwealth School of Dentistry Periodontal Lecture Series 2009-Present Lecturer Tennessee Society of Periodotists 2012 Lecturer- Kentucky Society of Periodontists 2011 Sponsored by Nobel Biocare Lecturer- Alabama Society of Periodontists 2010Sponsored By Nobel Biocare Lecturer- Connecticut Periodontal Society 2008 Lecturer- Houston, TX Implant and Cosmetic Study Club 2009 Lecturer- Richmond Dental Society 2000, 2006, 2009 Lecturer- Shenandoah Valley Dental Society 2000 Lecturer- Navy Periodontal Residency -Sponsored by Implant Innovations Inc. 2000 Presenter- Virginia Dental Association 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007 Presenter/ Lecturer- American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010
Professional Organizations: American Academy of Periodontology American Board of Periodontology Pierre Fauchard Academy Academy of Osseointegration American Dental Association Southern Academy of Periodontology Virginia Dental Association Virginia Society of Periodontists Richmond Dental Society Co-Founder: Richmond Interdisciplinary Study Club Co-Founder: Implant Forum of Virginia Society for Contemporary and Progressive Periodontics Co-Founder: Richmond Spear Study Club
John H. White, DDS, MSD, currently practices as a private practice clinician in Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Huntington, WV, Dr. White later attended the University of Richmond graduating with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance Concentration. Finding his true calling in dentistry, Dr. White later obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Virginia Commonwealth Universitys (VCU) School of Dentistry in 2015. He went on to receive a specialty certificate in periodontics, dental implant surgery and IV conscious sedation at VCU as well as a Masters of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D) degree for his research work on the future of the periodontal specialty.
Dr. White is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontolgy. He has received several awards for clinical and academic excellence and served in numerous leadership roles. Dr. White maintains active membership in the American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Richmond Dental Society, American Academy of Periodontology, Virginia Society of Periodontics, and Southern Academy of Periodontology.
He co-founded and currently runs a dental study club in Richmond, Va. Dr. White maintains a private practice limited to periodontal and dental implant surgery with Drs. Richardson, Overstreet, and Glazier. His clinical interests include bone and soft tissue regeneration and dental implant surgery. In his spare time, Dr. White enjoys golf and tennis as well as spending time with his wife and their two children.