Richard G. Stevenson III, DDS, FAGD, FACD, ABOD
Dr. Stevenson has nearly 40 years of clinical experience, but this is underestimating his true knowledge. For 26 years, while treating patients at the UCLA Faculty Group Dental Practice, he also supervised over 450 students and residents each year in their clinical activities. This enormous responsibility provides him with extensive exposure with much more than could be encountered as a private practitioner. Furthermore, he mentors several hundred dentists internationally in restorative dentistry and maintains a comprehensive dentistry study club in San Dimas, comprised of top clinicians whom he mentors. When one asks about their dentist, “Doctor, where would you go to get your dental work done, many dentists would answer, I’d see Dr. Richard Stevenson.” Dr. Stevenson is often called the dentist’s dentist because 50% of his patients are dentists or dental specialists and their family members.
Dr. Stevenson is one of the some-40 members of the Implant Mechanical Rescue team in the US. He utilizes a top-of-the-line Zeiss ProErgo 30x microscope to retrieve broken implant parts, and he makes new parts using his team’s machinists and engineers. There is ample support for his dentistry expertise by objective organizations. He has garnered numerous prestigious awards in his career such as the Academy of Operative Dentistry Award of Excellence, the Richard V. Tucker Award, and the American Academy of Gold Foil Operators Clinician of the Year. Whether you need multiple veneers, gold inlays or gold foil fillings, implants, full mouth reconstruction, or even just a few well-placed fillings, Dr. Stevenson would be happy to help.
Dr. Stevenson is a recognized expert in several areas but perhaps the most noteworthy is his knowledge and abilities in the conservative cast and direct gold arena. Photos of his cases are used by dentists the world over for examples of fine gold dentistry. Chances are that if you Google “Gold Inlay” and if the image looks amazing – it’s from Dr. Stevenson! Becoming an expert with gold takes decades of hard work, focus, passion, and ability. Most dentists either do not know how to do gold work well or worse yet, they never received any training! It has often been said that if you can perform a gold foil or inlay well, you can do anything well in dentistry. After 38 years of dedication to this area of dentistry, it is clear that Dr. Stevenson has achieved the status of Master.
To complete your dental needs in the shortest possible time, Dr. Stevenson performs nearly all of the laboratory work in-house, using his expansive clinical knowledge applied in the laboratory. He fabricates all of our Gold Castings using the finest gold available from scratch within hours, and can even deliver your dentistry on the same day the teeth are prepared. Dr. Stevenson also uses the latest digital technology to scan, design, and mill or print our final dental ceramic and nano-ceramic restorations. He uses intrinsic and extrinsic coloring and staining techniques to create natural-looking crowns and bridges and customizes your restorations chairside – while you wait. For our out-of-town patients who require rehabilitation, Dr. Stevenson’s staff will make arrangements for you to stay in one of our local hotels while the work is completed. Fly here on a Monday and fly home a few days later with all of your dentistry completed – yes, this is available to you in many cases. We also have dental specialists on stand-by to treat endodontic, periodontal, oral surgery, and implant needs that require a team approach. With advanced scheduling, Dr. Stevenson can discretely complete major dental procedures for our high-profile International Clientele.
Dr. Stevenson has authored over 40 publications, three textbook chapters, and 27 teaching manuals. His passion for finding the best techniques through research has led him to establish the Stevenson Dental Research Institute which is currently undertaking numerous projects to advance the scientific literature. When he is not taking care of patients or conducting research, Dr. Stevenson lectures internationally on advanced restorative techniques, presents webinars, and creates new teaching materials for YouTube, which is on target to reach 200,000 subscribers in 2025. He and his wife Savi live in Glendora, California.
Mudit K. Yadav, DDS
Dr. Yadav was handpicked by Dr. Stevenson out of hundreds of his residents to be a full-time Clinical Associate at Stevenson Dental Solutions Patient Care after being extensively mentored by him in the broad discipline of Restorative Dentistry for over 7 years. He has been actively involved in teaching alongside Dr. Stevenson where he was awarded Best Tutor because of his calm, personalized, and effective approach. These are the same values he brings to patient care.
He is a graduate of the College of Dental Sciences at Manipal, which is consistently ranked as the best dental school in India. Dr. Yadav has garnered many accolades, the most notable being representing India twice as a table clinician, once at the annual meeting of the American Dental Association in San Francisco and second at the GC Asia South East Asian Association for Dental Education meeting in Thailand. He completed additional training in the rigorous Advanced Clinical Training Program in Restorative Dentistry at UCLA, where he graduated with honors.
Entering private practice, he has worked in a variety of clinical situations. Having had over 10,000 patient visits in a relatively short amount of time has further matured his clinical techniques and expertise. Dr. Yadav has given table clinics and lectures both at domestic and international events. He also serves as the Liaison for the Stevenson Clinical Study Club, an operating study club where clinicians pursue excellence in dentistry, a tradition that goes back to over a century. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Tri-County Dental Association and the Academy of Operative Dentistry.
Dr. Yadav likes to spend his free time with his wife Danielle and dog Aries, exploring what life has to offer. He is a hobbyist photographer and loves to cook Butter Chicken, his wife’s favorite dish!