Dr. Richardson is a native of Fayetteville, NC, and grew up in Raleigh. He earned his undergraduate and dental degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following dental school, Dr. Richardson remained at UNC to complete a three year orthodontic residency and earned a masters degree in orthodontics in 1991.

Dr. Richardson is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the North Carolina Association of Orthodontists, the Southern Association of Orthodontists, and the Wilmington Tri-County Dental Society. He is a past president of the Wilmington Tri-County Dental Society, the North Carolina Aasociation of Orthodontists, and the UNC Alumni Association. Dr. Richardson is a certified Invisalign Preferred Provider.

Dr. Richardson's practice philosophy is to provide the highest quality of orthodontic care in a friendly, fun environment. We are concerned with your overall health as well as your dental health and will strive to help you maintain both. We take a conservative approach to orthodontic treatment, providing you with treatment options and recommending the best approach to achieve the desired results. In his free time, Dr. Richardson enjoys family time with his wife Ann, and their three daughters, including surfing, stand up paddle boarding, working in the yard, and a little fishing.

Education and children are very important to Dr. Richardson. His orthodontic treatment certificates are hot items at school auctions making a significant contribution toward fundraising for the schools. The Wilmington Police and Fire Departments, sporting events, drug and alcohol prevention programs, and Cape Fear Hospice are among the many programs Dr. Richardson supports in our community.

Each staff member is a part of a highly qualified team of health professionals with an average of over 20 years experience in the orthodontic field. Our goal is to provide you and your family the highest quality of orthodontic care, and to make your time in our office a positive and fun experience.

We regularly attend continuing education seminars and have training sessions to keep our skills up to date and our treatment techniques state-of-the-art. We are committed to providing our patients with exceptional care. From the moment that you walk through our front door, we are committed to offering the most professional care.

We love the relationships we form with our patients, their families and our referring doctors. We consider our patients 'one of a kind' in their interests...whether surfing, skateboarding, music, dance, gymnastics, computers, art, or whatever...we love to hear about your interests and achievements.

I love watching peoples self-esteem grow as their teeth straighten! I work in the clinic, seating patients, preparing them for their procedure, and then assisting Dr. Richardson create the perfect smile.

I enjoy the variety of my day and all the excitement and energy each person brings to the office. Its fun to get to know people and be part of their journey! I felt welcome the first day I started here and I know our patients and their families feel the same!

My husband Craig and I moved here from Northern Virginia in 2017. We have two girls and one granddaughter whom we adore! I enjoy running, bowling, hanging out at the beach and all that living near the beach offers!

I like working with and getting to know all our wonderful patients! Because I spend my days in the clinic, assisting Dr. Richardson, I see and spend time with everyone. Its amazing how changing a persons smile can completely change a persons life!

I like seeing how changing a smile makes a difference for people! Working in the clinic, I provide chairside assistance with different procedures. I also track our clinical supplies, making sure were always ready to meet our patients needs.

I love learning about each patients life and knowing that what we do builds confidence and self-esteem with each new smile we create! Working with Dr. Richardson and our team feels like working with family. We make our patients comfort, and smiles, our top priorities!

Outside the office, I enjoy spending time with my six grandchildren, finding treasures on flea market trips with my husband, Larry, and long walks with my Australian Shepherd, Chloe. I was lucky to grow up on a farm where we learned strong work ethics and our community was considered our family.

I enjoy helping patients with their self-confidence by improving their smiles! I spend my days in the clinic, assisting the doctor, offering patient care, and encouraging our patients to keep their teeth clean and healthy.

I love working one-on-one with people and working with Dr. Richardson and my teammates. Dr. Richardson is genuine, compassionate, and his great sense of humor keeps all of us, especially the patients, laughing!

I love to see the changes in each patient as they grow through treatment and celebrating their finished, beautiful smile with them! Dr. Richardson and our team believe in treating each patient with respect and compassion and our patients appreciate that.

I enjoy working in a family-oriented atmosphere and watching our patients transform along with their beautiful smiles! I take care of the financial aspects of the office, oversee the daily operations, and keep tabs on patients treatment.

We are committed to providing the highest quality clinical care and personalized service in a warm and compassionate atmosphere. Our doctor and staff enjoy getting to know each patient and their families, and love creating relationships that last multiple generations.