Dr. Richard Joseph Carroccia, DDS

A graduate of the Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, Dr. Carroccia has practiced Restorative Dentistry for over fourteen years. In addition to his dental degree from Boston, Dr. Carroccia has completed many courses at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. The training he has received from LVI has encouraged Dr. Carroccia to concentrate on Aesthetic, Cosmetic and Neuromuscular Dentistry.
Dr. Carroccia's neuromuscular training allows him to diagnose and treat TMJ problems by utilizing state of the art EMG and Jaw tracking technology. He is certified in Invisalign and dental lasers. Dr. Carroccia is also proficient with the iTero system which incorporates impression free procedures. He is a Regional Facilitator for Triumphant Agility Group Inc. This company offers the AgilityGuard, a unique line of sports mouth guard products which unlocks your true athletic potential by improving strength, speed, balance, agility, endurance and recovery. …Aesthetics do not stop with the smile. Dr. Carroccia believes that patients smile with their entire face and is now trained in administering Botox Injections.
A patient's overall health is very important to Dr. Carroccia. He maintains a working relationship with the company SomnoMed so that he may assist patients with Sleep Apnea who are CPAP intolerant. Dr. Carroccia's active affiliations include the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, The Academy of Graduate Dentistry, The American Dental Association, Delaware State Dental Society, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and the First State Implant Study Group. Dr. Carroccia is a staff member and an attending dentist with Christiana Care. In addition to his professional commitments, Dr. Carroccia also lectures to the public on cosmetics, neuromuscular dentistry and the latest advances and technology in modern dentistry.