Meet Dr. Anne “Bronwen” Richards

Dr. Anne “Bronwen” Richards

Dr. Richards is married to Dr. Brian Richards, a pediatric dentist in Moline. They are Iowa Hawkeye fans and enjoy football games in the fall.  The whole family has a soft spot for dogs, so they enjoy the company and shenanigans of  Labrador retrievers and an English Mastiff.  When Dr. Richards is out of the office, she enjoys time visiting family and friends and loves an occasional getaway to a beach.

Background:

• University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School
  • Certificate in Business Analytics
• University of Iowa College of Dentistry
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)  graduated at the top of her class
  • Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Orthodontics and Certificate in Orthodontics
  • Fellowship in Orthodontics – Department of Orthodontics
  • Adjunct Professor in the Department of Orthodontics –  taught dental students and orthodontic residents
• Kansas State University
  • B.S. in Biology, graduating cum laude

Following graduation:

• Taught orthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry
• Authored web projects to teach dental students
• Published several articles on preventing cavities around braces
• Authored a chapter in an orthodontic textbook
• Dr. Richards continues to lecture to various groups about innovations in orthodontic treatment.
• Private Practice in the Quad City area in 1998
• Mentors students and new orthodontists
• Past President of the Rock Island District Dental Society
• Trustee on the Illinois State Dental Society Board of Trustees
• Delegate to the Illinois State House of Delegates
• Alternate Delegate to the American Dental Association House of Delegates
• Member of the American Association of Orthodontists – participated in leadership development courses
• Trustee on the Illinois Society of Orthodontists Board of Directors
• Director to the Midwest Society of Orthodontists
• Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy
• Fellow of the International College of Dentists