Dr. Daniel T. Richardson grew up in Edmonton, Canada. He received his undergraduate degree from Oakwood College and his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. He then obtained his medical degree at Harvard Medical School.
Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Richardson completed a rigorous oral and maxillofacial surgical internship and residency program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard-affiliated hospitals, including Childrens Hospital of Boston and Brigham and Womens Hospital. With a special interest in dento-skeletal deformities, he then completed an additional fellowship year at the Posnick Center for Facial Plastic Surgery in Chevy Chase, MD.
In 2009, Dr. Richardson opened Richardson Center Oral & Facial Surgery. He and his staff are dedicated to prioritizing excellence of care in a friendly and relaxed environment, where each patient is cared for as an individual.
Dr. Richardsons priority is maintaining and restoring his patients dentition. He enjoys serving a diverse community and finding solutions to challenging cases. He equally enjoys the personal interactions with each and every patient, no matter the depth of the procedures or treatment plan.
As an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Richard is interested in full-arch dental implant cases to restore a patients appearance and occlusion. He also performs a full range of single dental implant and bone grafting procedures and has expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom tooth removal.
Dr. Richardson is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. He is also a Fellow of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and a member of the Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Through these organizations, he has access to numerous opportunities to further enhance his education and skills. In addition to attending annual meetings, lectures, seminars, and hands-on training, he studies the latest peer-reviewed journals and other publications.
By staying at the forefront of the latest trends, emerging research, and discussions of best practices, Dr. Richardson ensures each patient receives evidence-based care for the ideal procedure and outcome.
We are pleased to introduce the newest addition to our oral surgery practice, Neeru Singh DDS, MD, MA. Dr. Singh joins us from New York City where she was in private practice. She received her undergraduate degree from New York University, and then went on to attend Columbia University for her Doctorate in Dental Surgery. While there, she also obtained her Masters degree in Supervision in Science Education from Teachers College.
Dr. Singhs background includes an oral and maxillofacial surgery internship and residency in New York at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Jacobi Medical Center. She obtained her medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Additionally, she completed a general surgery internship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Her special interest in skeletodental deformities led her to pursue an additional fellowship year at the Posnick Center for Facial Plastic Surgery in Chevy Chase, MD and Georgetown University Hospital.
The doctors and staff understand that the thought of oral surgery can be stressful and possibly lead to fear and worry. Your comfort and trust are important, so they take time to demystify all aspects of your procedure and welcome the inclusion of other family during the treatment planning process.
Your doctor and the staff will walk you through your diagnosis, explaining the clinical concerns and what needs to be addressed. They will then explain the options to correct the issue, discussing what is involved, what to expect before, during, and post-surgery, and timelines. Your questions are welcomed and will be fully answered.
Throughout the treatment planning process, you will gain an understanding of the procedure and be guided to make decisions that are right for your situation. This helps to ease any anxiety and shows that your wellbeing is at the forefront of all that happens.
Dr. Richardson and Dr. Singh are both medical doctors and dentists. They have completed extensive internships and residencies in oral and maxillofacial surgery, as well as additional intensive fellowships in facial plastic surgery focused on dento-skeletal deformities.
This advanced education and training allows the doctors to manage and correct a range of injuries, defects, and diseases in the head, neck, face, jaws, and hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. In addition to tooth extractions and oral biopsies, the doctors have extensive experience in treating facial and jaw trauma and providing full-arch reconstruction.