Richard D. Fischer, DDS

Dr. Fischer graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry where he then served as Clinical Instructor in the Department of Dental Materials. He currently serves on the faculty of The American College of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry. In his post-graduate education he has participated in over 5000 hours of professional training in various aspects of dentistry, as well as other health care sciences, including clinical nutrition, immunology, toxicology, cranial osteopathy, TMJ orthopedics, sleep medicine, homeopathy and acupuncture. He has been awarded Fellowship Degrees by the Academy of General Dentistry (1983), The Academy of Stress and Chronic Disease, The International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (1992) and the American Academy of Ozonotherapy (2013). He was awarded Mastership Honors by the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology, for which he also served as President (1994-96).

Dr. Fischer was the first dentist ever to be invited as expert witness before Congress(2002, 2004, 2008) to testify on the potential health and environmental risks of mercury from dental fillings. In addition to testifying before Congress on 3 occasions, he has also testified before NIH, the FDA, the EPA, the National Academies of Science, and the U.S. State Department.

He was awarded Board Certification by the American Naturopathic Medical Board(1990), The National Board of Homeopathy in Dentistry (1984), and became one of only two dentists in Virginia ever to have been awarded Board Certification by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (2011) for his advanced achievements in treating patients with sleep apnea and snoring.