Biographical Information:

Dr. Rivera received his dental education at the University of Puerto Rico in 1982 and completed his residency in prosthodontics at the University of Iowa in 1984, and his fellowship in orofacial pain at the State University of New York in Buffalo in 1988. Dr. Rivera, his wife and three daughters are pleased to make Peachtree City their home. Prior to moving to Peachtree City in 2000, Dr. Rivera was a faculty member at the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry for eleven years. While at MCG, he was very active in the faculty practice, concentrating his interest in the treatment of complex prosthodontic patients and patients with temporomandibular disorders as a member of the faculty practice orofacial pain team. During that time, he was also the director of the Prosthodontic Residency TMD clinic. Dr. Rivera is Board Certified in prosthodontics and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontists. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

A prosthodontist is a dentist with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with extensive restorative dental needs. To become a prosthodontist, a dentist has to complete an additional two or more years of advance training. Prosthodontists can perform routine, as well as complex restorative procedures. Serving as the "architects" of a dental treatment plan, prosthodontists collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions for your dental concerns.