Dr. Howes has dedicated his life to high quality, technologically advanced dental services and treating his patients with respect and individual care.  This dedication coupled with a commitment to his hometown of Livermore, where he has been a resident since 1985, prompted him to move his practice from Fremont where he had practiced for over 20 years to establish a unique type of dental practice. This practice has allowed  Dr. Howes  to provide his patients with a blend of services that no other practice offers.

Dr. Howes graduated from University of the Pacific Dental School in San Francisco in 1983 and since then has completed hundreds of hours of advanced education. These include completion of a mastership in Occlusion and Neuromuscular dentistry as well as the comprehensive aesthetic reconstruction courses from the world renowned , Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. Closer to home, he has completed courses with the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum in San Francisco, which dealt with posterior reconstruction and advanced courses in periodontal surgery completed at the University of the Pacific Dental School.

Dr. Howes is a member of both the Academy of Laser Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.   In addition Dr. Howes is one of only a handful of dentists certified in use of two different wavelengths of dental lasers. In 2001, he was invited by Biolase Corporation, an industry leader in dental laser technology, to travel to Melbourne, Australia,to educated dental professionals about the use of laser technology, when this technology was introduced to Australia in 2001..

Outreach and community service have been an important part of Dr. Howes life. He is a member of the Livermore Rotary, the Livermore Chamber of Commerce, He supports a number of High School, and community organizations, as well as being on the Board of Directors of an international humanitarian organization.  He has worked several years on  Granada’s All Night Safe and Sober Graduation Celebrations, he serves at St. Charles Borromeo church, and on the board of Anchor of Hope Ministries International.  After opening his office in Livermore in 2003, Dr. Howes has offered weekend treatment at no cost for the residents of Shepherds Gate. Dr. Howes has been a member of Rotary International since 1990 and served as president of the Fremont Sunrise Rotary Club in 1999-2000.

Dr. Howes and his wife, Jo, have three children. All three have attended Livermore public schools and the oldest is enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He is an avid fan of and alum of Boise State University…Go Broncos.

“I have helped many men and women improve their dental health. The excitement and the reward is not only to create a beautiful smile and to improve someone's dental health but also to see the life changing transformation of their self-image.”
Richard Howes, D.D.S.