Meet Dr. Harris

Education

Undergraduate:	University of Louisville	1975-1980
Dental:	University of Louisville (Graduated at the top of the class)	1980-1984
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery:	Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL	1984-1988

Currently in private practice with the oral and Maxillofacial surgeons group of Doctors Niamtu, Alexander, Keeney, Harris, Metzger, Dymon and Associates in Richmond, Virginia. 1988 – Present

Licensure and Board Certification:

1990	American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
1988	State of Virginia (#7107)
1985	Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners
1985	State of Illinois (#019-020018)
1984	State of Kentucky (#5743)
1984	Southern Regional Board of Dental Examiners
1983	National Board of Dental Examiners

Professional Awards and Affiliations:

2004	President Elect National Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2003 - Present	President Old Dominion Dental Society
2000 - 2001	President Virginia State Board of Dentistry
1996 - 2001	Member, Virginia State Board of Dentistry
1998 - Present	Pierre Foushard Honorary Dental Academy
1998	Dentist of the Year, Old Dominion Dental Society
1996 - Present	Board Examiner, Southern Regional Testing
1996	Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
1988 - Present	Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
1990 - Present	Diplomate, American Board of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons
1988 - Present	Member, National Dental Association
1985 – Present	American Heart Association, Certified Provider of advanced cardiac life support, Recertification 2004
1985	Quintessence Award of Clinical Achievement in Periodontics
1984 - Present	Member, American Dental Association
1984	University of Louisville, Pedodontics Award
1984	C. V. Mosby Award in Pathology
1984	Omicron Delta Kappa Outstanding Graduating Senior Award
1984	American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award
1984	Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society
1984	International College of Dentistry Outstanding Achievement Award
1983	Beta Delta Honorary Oral Medicine and Pathology Fraternity
1983	Phi Delta Honorary Prosthodontic Fraternity
1982	Delphi Honorary Dental Society

Professional Presentations:

February 20, 2004	“Dental Pharmacology” Holiday Inn Koger Center South, Midlothian, VA
March 16, 2004	“Dental Pharmacology” Peter B. Ramsey Dental Society
August 4, 2004	“Dental Pharmacology” Virginia Department of Corrections Dental Staff
September 2000	“Dental Board Update” Westwood Dental Study Club
July 14, 1998	“Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner” Virginia Department of Corrections Staff
September 21, 1996	“Maxillofacial Trauma” Peter B. Ramsey Dental Society
October 26, 1993	“Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner,” Hosted by Dr. Niamtu, Alexander, Keeney, Harris & Associates, Holiday Inn Koger Center South, Midlothian, VA
April 22, 1992	“Dental Emergencies,” Hyatt Regency, Richmond, VA
May 2, 1992	“Maxillofacial Trauma,” Old Dominion Dental Society Meeting, Richmond, VA
November 20, 1991	“Don’t be Left Out of the Future,” Hands on Implant Symposium, Hosted by Drs. Niamtu, Alexander, Keeney & Harris. Holiday Inn Koger Center South, Midlothian, VA. Hosted in conjunction with Calcitek, Inc.
February 27, 1991	“Hands On Implant Symposium,” Hosted by Drs. Niamtu, Alexander, Keeney & Harris, Holiday Inn Koger Center South, Midlothian, VA
November 27, 1990	“Overview of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,” Peter B. Ramsey Dental Society
May 15, 1990	“Medical Emergencies I,” The Dental Office Dental Seminar
February 9, 1990	“Practice Management,” Mercer Corporation of California, Hosted by Drs. Niamtu, Alexander, Keeney & Harris
May 10, 1989	“Current Concepts in TMJ Disease,” Richmond, VA. Hosted by Drs. Niamtu, Alexander, Keeney & Harris, Richmond, VA
February, 1988	“Maxillomandibular Reconstruction with the Use Of Implants,” Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting
September, 1987	“Arthroscopic Surgery of the Temporomandibular Joint, A Clinical Follow-Up Study,” American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Poster Session
1987	“Soft Tissue Expanders in the Mandible,” Chicago Dental Society, Midwinter Meeting

Community Service:

Board Member, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, 2007 to present
Board Member, Virginia State Board of Medical Assistance, 2005 - present
Volunteer, Crossover and Fan Free Dental Clinics, Richmond, VA.
Board Member, former president, Theatre I.V. Children’s Theatre.
Board Member, former president, Garfield Child Memorial Fund; The Garfield Child Memorial Fund is an outreach program serving the youth residing in Richmond public housing developments.
Award Chairman, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Oliver W. Hill Citizen of the Year Award; The award recognized an individual who has contributed significantly to the improvement of the Richmond community. The recent recipient was Dr. Deborah Jewell Sherman, Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools.
Member, Richmond Renaissance
Little League Basketball Coach

Personal:

Born:

November 23, 1957

Married, One Son, Monroe III; One Daughter, Madison

Recreation:

Sporting events, Art Collecting, Theater, Traveling