Dr. Wakeshi L Benson

Wakeshi L. Benson, DDS, FADI
Dr. Wakeshi Benson is a native of Battle Creek, Michigan. In junior high school, Dr. Benson had orthodontic treatment to straighten her teeth, and this experience gave her
the passion to pursue a career in dentistry. Dr. Benson gained acceptance into Michigan State University and graduated Cum Laude. She then attended dental school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. While in dental school, Dr. Benson became involved in several outreach programs such as the Traverse City Migrant Worker Program, Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Future and the Marshall Becker Dental Clinic. Immediately following dental school, she became a general practice resident in dentistry at the John D. Dingell Veterans Administrations Medical Center. This experience allowed her to receive advanced training performing dentistry on medically-compromised patients in a hospital setting. After residency, Dr. Benson worked as a general dentist for five years in the metropolitan area of …Detroit, Michigan. She completed her specialty residency in orthodontics at Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, D.C. During her orthodontic training she served as Chief Resident. In 2004, Dr. Benson became the youngest President of the Detroit District Dental Society, Central Branch.
Dr. Benson is married and has two children. She resides in the Richmond, Virginia area.