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About Dr. Heard
Dr. Rick Heard, a native of Victoria, received his Doctorate
in Dental Surgery from the University of Texas Health Science
Center in San Antonio. He continued training there for three
more years to receive his Certificate and Masters of Science
in Periodontics and Implantology. Following his residency, he
became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology meaning
he has fulfilled the highest standards of his profession.
Dr. Heard is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology,
American Dental Association, Southwest Society of Periodontists,
Texas Dental Association, Texas Society of Periodontists, Guadalupe
Valley Dental Society, and North-Side Rotary Club. He is the
co-founder of the Victoria Area Interdisciplinary Dental Study
Club and the Victoria Area Dental Hygiene Study Club. He holds
numerous positions in some of these societies as a means of
service to his professional community. Prior to returning to
Victoria, Dr. Heard was the course director and clinical professor
of periodontics and implantology at the UTHSCSA Dental School
in the General Practice and Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Residencies. Dr. Heard also enjoys lecturing on his specialty
to local societies and within the community of Victoria.
He values providing for his patients the following therapies:
treatment of periodontal disease, dental implants, periodontal
plastic surgery, oral medicine, and esthetic procedures coordinated
with restorative dentistry. It is his goal to by provide exemplary
care for his patients, and raise the level of awareness in our
region for oral health care needs. This can only be accomplished
through his ongoing efforts at continuing education thereby
staying abreast of state of the art treatment modalities, educating
each person as to their individual oral healthcare needs, and
being given the privilege to treat each individual in an ideal
manner.
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