Dr. Richard Simpson, DMD, Pediatric Dentist, Chief Clinical Officer at Holland Healthcare
From the USA, Dr. Richard Simpson is a board certified pediatric dentist practicing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and a veteran with fifteen years of military service. Dr. Simpson earned his B.S. from Auburn University and his DMD degree from the UAB School of Dentistry in Birmingham.
Additional training and education have included the Advanced Educational Program in General Dentistry with the U.S. Army in 1987, followed by a residency in pediatric dentistry and hospital dentistry at UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital from 1993-1995, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr Simpson has completed the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Leadership Institute through the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and he is currently a candidate in the MPH Program at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. He has held numerous leadership positions to include President of the Alabama Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Chair of the Oral Health Coalition of Alabama.
With over thirty years of clinical experience, and a professional career dedicated to service, outreach, education, and public health, Dr. Simpson has been awarded Fellowships in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, and the International College of Dentists. Dr. Simpson has received numerous state and national recognitions for his efforts in child advocacy, inter-professional collaborations, and innovative leadership efforts that have included a wide range of initiatives to improve access to oral health care and reduce disease burden in children and vulnerable populations.
Dr. Simpson’s primary interests are in infant oral health care, pediatric well-being, medical-dental integration through professional education and collaboration, telehealth and mHealth, non-traditional care delivery models, and reducing health inequities with an emphasis on primary care and prevention. Dr. Simpson currently serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for Holland Healthcare, and as a consultant for several national and international companies focusing on the future of oral health.
In 2020, Dr. Simpson was honored to be appointed as a Thought Leader for TeethCloud, an international collaborative focused on dental informatics and innovative initiatives, serving as a resource for those desiring to advance oral health and reduce disparities on a global scale.
Dr. Simpson joins the Alphas with his participation in the up coming book: ALPHA DENTISTRY vol. 4
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