Dr. Richard Michaud

Dr. Richard Michaud grew up in Mesa, where he attended Mountain View High School before graduating Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University. He attended dental school at University of the Pacific in San Francisco, CA where he graduated with honors. He continued his education with two years of Pediatric training at Temple University Hospital, in Philadelphia, PA. While there he was Chief Resident and was able to treat many different patients in varied settings. He believes that there is a way to help every child receive the care they need in a way that prepares them for a lifetime of healthy smiles.

Dr. Richard is active in church, community, and family life. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Western Society of Pediatric Dentistry as well as the Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He earned the Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award, given only to those pediatric dentists who score in the top 3% in the nation on the Board Qualifying Exam!

He and his wife Shari have three energetic boys and two young girls who love to play. Dr. Richard loves a good root beer soda on occasion and as a family they like to go on road trips and spend time outdoors, camping and fishing. After studying from coast to coast, Dr. Richard is excited to return home to the Valley of the Sun!