Richmond's Dentist for Every Generation—From Your Baby's First Tooth to Your Golden Years

Hours vary by location, but most offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Some locations offer early morning or extended hours. Call your nearest office or use the appointment form to find available times that work for your schedule.

Yes—that's the central idea of the practice. Your child can see a pediatric dentist, your teen can see the orthodontist, and you can see a general dentist or periodontist—all within the same practice, with shared records and coordinated treatment plans. No outside referral needed for orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, or prosthodontics.

Sedation dentistry is available across our locations, ranging from nitrous oxide to deeper sedation for more intensive procedures. Patients regularly describe the experience as "virtually pain free," and one recent patient with major dental anxiety called it "a dream." Our team explains every step before it happens so you always know what's coming next.

No. Patients consistently note there's "never any sales pitch" and that it "doesn't feel like a sales scam." The practice is doctor-led—not corporate-owned—so treatment recommendations come from your dentist's clinical judgment, not from revenue targets. You'll be told what's needed and given options, not pressured.

Yes. Virginia Family Dentistry offers same-day emergency appointments. With 17 locations across Richmond and Central Virginia, there's almost always availability somewhere nearby. Call any office directly and let them know it's urgent—they'll work to get you in that day.

Virginia Family Dentistry is Richmond's most accessible multi-specialty practice, combining personalized family care with advanced clinical expertise. Unlike practices that focus on one specialty or cosmetic niche, VFD has general dentists and specialists in orthodontics, pediatrics, periodontics, endodontics, and prosthodontics—all working together in one system. Fifty-one years locally owned, with an in-house lab, 17 locations, and 70+ providers. No other practice in the area matches that combination.

In 2025 alone: Virginia Living Best of Virginia Award, Richmond Magazine's Top Dentists, Richmond Magazine's Best Dental Practice, Virginia Living's Virginia Top Dentist, Richmond Times-Dispatch Best Dental Practice, and Richmond Times-Dispatch Best Orthodontic Practice. These are voted on by patients and peer professionals, not purchased.