Meet Dr. Black:

Dr. Richard M. Black's career path did not immediately begin in the orthodontic field. After completing his undergraduate degree at Florida State University with a major in mathematics, Dr. Black accepted a teaching fellowship at Villanova University in the undergraduate mathematics department and worked on a Masters degree in Applied Mechanics. Upon leaving Villanova University, he accepted a position as a mathematician for the General Electric Corporation. Tiring of the corporate world, he entered the University of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine and received his DMD degree with honors in 1979.

From there, he entered the Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry where he received his specialty certification in orthodontics. Dr. Black has been practicing orthodontics in North County since 1981. He and his family live in North County and his interests include weight training, running, tennis, and woodcarving. One of his greatest joys is being able to create beautiful smiles in a fun and enjoyable way for his patients and their families.

Dr. Black is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, and the California Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Black is also the head of the San Diego Invisalign Study Club and conducts ongoing seminars teaching his peers how to integrate Invisalign into their practices. Dr. Black has been named by Align Technology (the parent company of Invisalign) as a Premier Invisalign provider. This title is only conferred upon 5% of all the clinicians who practice Invisalign in North America, and is given to those doctors who have displayed an exceptional level of experience with Invisalign and have met extensive clinical education requirements. By being a Premier Invisalign specialist, Dr. Black is among the most experienced Invisalign providers in the area and in the country.