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Dr. Stevenson is a general dentist specializing in occlusion, esthetics, and gold restorations. He is widely regarded as the dentist’s dentist. Dr. Stevenson is the inventor of several dental instruments which benefit dental students and practitioners in their quest for excellence. Dr. Stevenson is also a talented and inspiring dental educator who mentors and teaches dentists worldwide through study clubs, publications, lectures, CE courses, and YouTube. As a result of his passion for providing excellent oral health care to the masses, he founded Stevenson Dental Foundation(SDF) to address oral health disparities. SDF’s approach comprises three programs: community outreach, dental career education, and research on improving oral health delivery. Dr. Richard G. Stevenson III, DDS, FAGD, FACD, ABOD is the founder of the Stevenson Dental Foundation and a renowned leader in restorative and implant dentistry. A UCLA alumnus and longtime faculty member, Dr. Stevenson served as Chair of Restorative Dentistry for 17 years and earned multiple teaching awards, including UCLA’s Distinguished Lecturer Award and the ADA’s Golden Apple. With over 30 published articles, countless educational courses delivered worldwide, and innovations such as the RGS Instruments, he’s shaped modern restorative techniques. His online teaching through a popular YouTube channel has educated thousands of clinicians. Driven by a passion for access, he founded the Foundation in 2022 to close oral health gaps and support underserved communities—informed by decades of excellence and giving back.