Richard is from Newcastle in the North of England. He is one of only 2 dentists in the UK to have ever achieved American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Accreditation and in addition is one of only 19 dentists in the U.K. to be accredited with the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry where he sits on the credentialing committee and is an examiner. He has also been a winner multiple times at the UK Aesthetic Dentistry Awards.
He is President of the North East Private Dentists, has been a member of the AACD for 14 years and was a member of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry for many years before that. He is an Educator and Mentor teaching hands-on composite resin courses internationally sharing the expertise he has learned over the years with clinicians striving for perfection. His pastimes are cycling, scuba diving and snowboarding.