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About UsDr. Harley M. Richards, DDS
Dr. Harley M. Richards
Hello, I’m Dr. Richards,  Â
My personal mission is to use the experience I’ve gained over 30 years of residency and private practice to provide the highest quality care that is available in modern dental science.
I have been in private practice as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon since 1980 in Lakeland, Florida, and I’ve been licensed to practice dentistry in Florida since 1976. (FL License #007401)
I am a native of Lakeland, with a long local and medical pedigree. My father practiced dentistry for 36 years here, and my Grandfather practiced medicine for 24 years.
After high school, I attended Emory University in Atlanta for my undergraduate degree in Chemistry in 1972 and my dental degree in 1976. I am a third-generation Emory graduate.
My four-year oral and maxillofacial residency at University Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, included a one-year anesthesia fellowship. I became certified by the American …Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1982, and I have been placing various types of dental implants since my residency.Â
Read More Read less Dr. Harley M. Richards
Hello, I’m Dr. Richards,  Â
My personal mission is to use the experience I’ve gained over 30 years of residency and private practice to provide the highest quality care that is available in modern dental science.
I have been in private practice as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon since 1980 in Lakeland, Florida, and I’ve been licensed to practice dentistry in Florida since 1976. (FL License #007401)
I am a native of Lakeland, with a long local and medical pedigree. My father practiced dentistry for 36 years here, and my Grandfather practiced medicine for 24 years.
After high school, I attended Emory University in Atlanta for my undergraduate degree in Chemistry in 1972 and my dental degree in 1976. I am a third-generation Emory graduate.
My four-year oral and maxillofacial residency at University Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, included a one-year anesthesia fellowship. I became certified by the American …Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1982, and I have been placing various types of dental implants since my residency.Â
Quick Facts
- 4 insurance plans accepted
- 2 written reviews
- 1 specialty
- 9 areas of expertise
- 1 office location
- Male
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Harley Mercer Richards has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Harley Mercer Richards has the following 9 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
Dr. Harley Mercer Richards holds an expired medical license in the state of Florida.
Medical License
Doctor Of Dental Surgery with an expired medical license in the state of Florida that expired in 2026.
NPI Number
Dr. Richards' NPI number is 1568493187.
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