SMILE MORE DENTAL CLINIC - Key Persons
Dr. Richard F. Liao obtained his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in April 1995 from Centro Escolar University in Manila, Philippines. He passed the licensure exams for dentistry, which he took a month after his college graduation. He first worked as an Associate Dentist in established dental practice and worked in an industrial clinic, honing his management skills, proficiency, and confidence in handling dentistry cases.
He started his private clinic back in 1997 in Sta. Cruz, Manila, and began affiliation from most health insurance companies, catering to vast numbers of patients from different industries. He broadened dealings with customers with enterprise health benefits, ranging from employees to company employers, staff to managers, extended dependents, and so on. He handled many cases, from simple to complicated restorative, prosthodontics, and surgical dentistry, making him a seasoned dental practitioner. Countless satisfied patients from the Philippines and abroad leave his clinic with a smile on their faces and are happy with the treatment result.
Dr. Liao also received mastery training for orthodontics (dental braces) and has completed hundreds of successful cases since then. While doing his private practice, he continuously took continuing education and upgraded his knowledge to nurture his skills while serving patients. Regularly attending seminars, lectures, and conventions in the Philippines and abroad is what Dr. Liao passionately does. He is a member of the Philippine Dental Association and Manila Dental Society.
In 2006, Dr. Liao successfully passed the American Dental Board Exams that he took in San Francisco, California, U.S.A., furthering his credentials. Despite that, he decided to discontinue onward pursuit of state licensing for a reason close to his heart. He opted not to leave his private clinic in Manila because of his thriving practice and increasing numbers of returning clientele.
Moreover, he has trained in Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, intending to upgrade his areas of expertise to be a well-rounded dentist, offering services to patients desiring to achieve aesthetics enhancement, personality improvement, and restoration of diminished chewing functionality. Dr. Liao has always been efficient and practical in his treatment planning and approach. He wanted to perform dental treatments with high predictability of outcome and longevity of the result. Many patients from the Philippines and various countries sought Dr. Liao's dental expertise, and they only have a pleasant buzz about his dental services.
The 2019's Best Dentist Award that he accepted is of valued significance because the granting committee noticed the meaningful contribution he has ingrained in the dentistry niche through his commendable services.