DDS - Doctor of Dental Surgery
FAGD - Fellow of the Academy of General Dentisty
DICOI - Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist
MICOI - Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist
A native of the Greater Richmond area, Dr. Jeff Friend graduated with honors from the Medical College of Virginia's School of Dentistry. He started his dental career in Deltaville, Virginia as an associate and gained many valuable experiences.
An avid sports buff, Jeff enjoys outdoor activities such as windsurfing, fishing, kiteboarding, wakeboarding and cycling. In addition, Jeff enjoys music of all kinds and is even known to strum the guitar on occasion. A family man at heart, Jeff enjoys spending much of his free time with his wife, Vicki, and daughter Izabella LeRay.
Dr. Friend's primary focus is to offer the highest level of patient care so that you will enjoy the daily benefits of a healthy mouth. To help you receive the best clinical care available for any referred procedure, Dr. Friend maintains strong professional relationships with a network of highly-skilled specialists.
Just as important, Dr. Friend and his dental team routinely attend classes and seminars to insure that the latest beneficial procedures and safety practices are provided for you. Our office follows OSHA's strict environmental guidelines and standards and HIPPA'a privacy laws.
- DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY (D.D.S.), May 1995
- Cum Laude Graduate
- Medical College of Virginia/VCU
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Earned early acceptance to MCV/VCU
- Completed three years of undergraduate studies in Biology
Dr. Friend has completed over 360 hours of implant continuing education including NYU Maxicourse and successfully completing over 750 hours of continuing education, earning graduate credits in all areas of general dentistry and practice management, including:
- TM Disorders
- Tooth Colored Restorations
- Soft Tissue Surgery
- Implants
- Overlay Dentures
- Endodontics
- Esthetics
- Ceramic Restorations
- Oral Pathology
- Orthodontics
- Treatment Planning
- Clinical Diagnosis
- Surgical Endodontics
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Removable Prosthetics
- Auxiliary Utilization
- Pharmacotherapeutics
- Fixed Prosthodontics
- Dental Materials
- Dental Jurisprudence
- Operative Dentistry
- Table Clinics
- Partial Dentures
- Radiology
- Financial Management
- Practice Management
- Periodontics
- Patient Education
- Richmond Inter-disciplinary Study Club
- Implant Forum of Virginia
- Commonwealth Oral & Facial Surgery Study Club
- Richmond Dental Association
- Virginia Dental Association
- American Dental Association
- Academy of General Dentistry
- International Congress of Oral Implantologist
- The American Equilibration Society Achievement Award, 1995
- Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, 2005
- Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist, 2005
- Master and Diplomate of the ICOI, 2006
- Master-candidate of the Academy of General Dentistry, 2008