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Joni M. Richmond Stevens, DDS

Dentist

While in dental school I developed a passion for creating a positive dental experience for the children we saw in clinic. In 2002 I received my Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from SUNY – Buffalo and the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, New York. I joined the private practice of Metropolitan Pediatric Dental Associates in July 2002 and became a partner in 2007.

In 2017, my husband and I chose an opportunity to work together and grow our love for little people, teeth and technology at Gallatin Valley Pediatric Dentistry. Justin and I purchased property and, with the help of a local architect, designed a state-of-the-art office for our patients, families and team. Dreams do come true!

An active volunteer, I participate in ‘Give Kids a Smile’ to advocate for dental health care for every child. As another part of that mission, I traveled to the African country of Uganda for six years as a part of the African Christian Fellowship to treat pediatric patients.

Fun fact! On my fourth mission trip in 2010 that I met Justin. In 2011 we became engaged at Bwindi in Uganda and in 2012 went back on a working honeymoon. We have two sons, Wyatt and Owen. We enjoy the challenge of getting our own children to brush and floss their teeth! Some of my favorite things to do are to go to the park with the boys, find new trails to hike and read a good book. I am also an avid Peloton rider and enjoy road biking with our family. I am looking forward to meeting you and your child(ren)!

I have a strong commitment to organized dentistry. As the Chair of the Dental Health Access Committee for the Montana Dental Association, I work with fellow Montana dentists on access to oral health care for Montana residents. I am an active member in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association. As part of that commitment to pediatric dentistry and organized dentistry, I served on the Executive Council of the Minnesota Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and am the past president of the Minnesota Academy of Pediatric Dentists. I have also served on the executive committee of the St. Paul District Dental Society and the Committee on the New Dentist for the MDA.

Learning and staying up to date on current clinical and professional topics and trends is important to me; I served for six years on the Minnesota Dental Association Scientific Sessions Committee planning the Star of the North Dental Meeting serving as the co-chair of the Star of the North in 2014. Additionally, I have also enjoyed teaching as clinical faculty at the University of Minnesota in the pediatric dental department. In 2008, the MDA honored me with the New Dentist Leadership Award.

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