Education

Dr. David Richards received a Doctorate of Dental Science (DDS) from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He obtained specialist training in Periodontology at the University of Conneticut and then entered a post-graduate research program to obtain a PhD in Oral Biology.

He continued to pursue his interest in teaching and dental research as Assistant Professor in the Department of Stomatology at the University of California in San Francisco. During this period Dr. Richards maintained a productive research program and an active clinical practice. His research focused on understanding the biological processes that underlie periodontal disease. Through his work in clinical practice and experience with students and patients in the Dental School, Dr. Richards refined the skills necessary from him to establish a state-of-the-art periodontal practice.

Dr. Richards is an active member of the local chapter of the California Dental Association, the San Diego County Dental Society (SDCDS).  He is a member of the editorial board and past editor of the monthly Newsletter Facets winning a national award from the American Association for Dental Editors for his work.  He is also the society historian and a member of the San Diego Dental Health Foundation Board, the charitable arm of the SDCDS.  He is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and editor of the quarterly newsletter for the California chapter.  Dr. Richards feels it is important to contibute time to promote the field of dentistry to benefit the general public and expand the knowledge and abilities of the dental community.

1: Rowe DJ, Ko S, Tom XM, Silverstein SJ, Richards DW. Enhanced production of mineralized nodules and collagenous proteins in vitro by calcium ascorbate supplemented with vitamin C metabolites. J Periodontol. 1999 Sep;70(9):992-9.

2: Mullen LM, Richards DW, Quaranta V. Evidence that laminin-5 is a component of the tooth surface internal basal lamina, supporting epithelial cell adhesion. J Periodontal Res. 1999 Jan;34(1):16-24.

3: Wu YM, Richards DW, Rowe DJ. Production of matrix-degrading enzymes and inhibition of osteoclast-like cell differentiation by fibroblast-like cells from the periodontal ligament of human primary teeth. J Dent Res. 1999 Feb;78(2):681-9.

4: Richards DW, MacPhail LA, Dekker N, Greenspan D, Greenspan JS, Lozada-Nur F, Regezi JA. Expression of laminin 5, fibronectin, and epithelium-associated integrins in recurrent aphthous ulcers. J Dent Res. 1996 Jul;75(7):1512-7.

5: Wakabayashi RC, Wong F,Richards DW, Johnson PW. Protease repertoires of cells adherent to membranes recovered after guided tissue regeneration. J Periodontal Res. 1996 Apr;31(3):171-80.

6: Kapila S, Lee C, Tavakkoli Jou MR, Miller AJ, Richards DW. Development and histologic characterizations of an animal model of antigen-induced arthritis of the juvenile rabbit temporomandibular joint. J Dent Res. 1995 Dec;74(12):1870-9.

7: Kao RT, Curtis DA, Richards DW, Preble J. Increased interleukin-1 beta in the crevicular fluid of diseased implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1995 Nov-Dec;10(6):696-701.

8: Kapila S, Lee C,Richards DW. Characterization and identification of proteinases and proteinase inhibitors synthesized by temporomandibular joint disc cells. J Dent Res. 1995 Jun;74(6):1328-36.

9: Regezi JA, Macphail LA, Richards DW, Greenspan JS. A study of macrophages, macrophage-related cells, and endothelial adhesion molecules in recurrent aphthous ulcers in HIV-positive patients. J Dent Res. 1993 Dec;72(12):1549-53.

10: Richards D.W. and Rutherford, R.B. The effects of interleukin 1 on collagenolytic and prostaglandin-E secretion by human periodontal ligament and gingival fibroblasts. Arch Oral Biol 1988 33:237-243.

11 Richards D.W. and Rutherford, R.B. Regulation of procollagenase mRNA and protein in response to Interleukin 1. J Periodont Res 1990 25:222-229.

12 Gronowicz, G; Hadjimichael, J; Richards, D; Cerami, A; Rossomando, EF. Correlation between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)-induced cytoskeletal changes and human collagenase gene induction. J Periodont Res 1992 27(6):562-8.