Our Staff
All our professionals at Garden Plaza Dental Care maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in dentistry.

Dr. Richard D. Guthrie
Education:

  • Orthodontic certificate
    United States Dental Institute
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery
    Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD)
  • Zoology Major
    Brigham Young University
  • General Studies
    American River College

Special Training:

  • Dental Implantology
    Straumann ITI
  • Pediatric Oral Conscious Sedation Certificate
    Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Orthodontics/Orthopedics Certification
    United Stated Dental Institute
  • Forensic Dentistry
    Loma Linda University of Dentistry

Professional Memberships:

  • American Dental Association (ADA)
  • California Dental Association (CDA)
  • Orange County Dental Association (OCDA)
  • Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU)

Honors and Awards:

  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon - Membership, Chi Chi Chapter
    Prince Award - LLUSD for outstanding demonstration of the qualities
    of scholarship, leadership and stewardship
  • The Fixed Prosthodontic Award - LLUSD for commendable skill in
    fixed prosthodontics
  • The Academy of Operative Dentsitry Award - for outstanding
    achievement in operative dentistry
  • The American Association of Orthodontists Award
  • The National Dean's List
  • The Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Excellence - from Omicron
    Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society Supreme Chapter
  • First Place Awards for Research Project:
    • LLUSD Alumni Convention
    • California Dental Association Scientific Session
  • Third Place Award for Research Project
    • American Dental Association
  • California Dental Association Outstanding Achievement
    Scholarship for Dental Education