Richard Stevenson

Dr. Richard Stevenson received his D.D.S. from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1986, where he also earned a Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry.  He maintains a private practice focused on Restorative Dentistry in San Dimas and is an Emeritus Professor of Clinical Dentistry at the UCLA School of Dentistry where he served as Chair of the Division of Restorative Dentistry for 17 years.  He serves on the Editorial Board of Operative Dentistry, mentors dentists in clinically focused study clubs internationally, and lectures extensively on Restorative Dentistry.  He has a YouTube channel on dental techniques with over 125,000 subscribers.

He is the recipient of the American Dental Association’s Distinguished “Golden Apple” Teaching Award, the Richard V. Tucker Award, the Award of Excellence from the Academy of Operative Dentistry and earned a Fellowship in Medical Education from the UCLA School of Medicine. He has over published over 40 articles on dental materials, the principles of evidence-based dentistry, and restorative techniques in peer-reviewed Journals, and is the author of several book chapters in restorative dentistry.  He is the inventor of numerous dental instruments.

He is a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the Academy of Operative Dentistry, where he served as President. Dr. Stevenson is one of only 80 Board Certified Operative Dentists as awarded by the American Board of Operative Dentistry. He serves as the Director of Education at Stevenson Dental Education where he teaches hands-on clinical courses in general dentistry.