Dr. Beard grew up surrounded by the orchards and vineyards of the central California community of Modesto. He attended Stanford University where he majored in the biological sciences. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree, he went on to do post-graduate research in neuro-biology. His research focused on the study of the induction mechanisms of hibernation in mammals and earning his first Masters degree.

Following Stanford, Dr. Beard moved on to the Ivy League, receiving his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the prestigious University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. While at Penn, he was a selected to be a member of a select group of students who in addition to the normal dental curriculum, worked closely with dual specialists in the Department of Periodontal Prosthesis. As a result of this exposure, Dr. Beard enhanced his skills in both Periodontics and Prosthodontics while providing comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of the most severely compromised periodontal patients.

This training helped in meeting the challenges of a General Practice Residency Program at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. At MRH he received advanced training in all dental specialties as well as hospital dentistry. Days (and nights) included treatment of medically compromised patients, emergency room trauma patients, and rotation through the anesthesiology program.

As a result of his many years in private practice, Dr. Beard excels in comprehensive treatment planning for the most advanced cases. His experience has made him proficient in diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease, pre-prosthetic bone grafting procedures, dental implant therapy, and a full range of cosmetic and corrective periodontal procedures. His current emphasis is in the area of aesthetic and regenerative periodontics and site development for placement of dental implants.

A periodontist is a certified specialist dealing with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases as well as development and maintenance of healthy, functional attachment levels, around teeth and implants.

Periodontists are involved with the building and establishment of the hard and soft tissues and maintaining these as healthy foundations to support teeth and implants in the gums and bone. Periodontists are therefore in a unique position to achieve and maintain optimal results esthetically and functionally, long-term.

Periodontists receive 3 years of extensive and accredited training beyond dental school and are continually upgrading their training to remain current with advancing technologies and best practices of care.