Dr. Richard Winter graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1988. He is an avid student having achieved the prestigious Mastership Award in the Academy of General Dentistry. This award is given after taking over 1000 hours of continuing education and participation courses and passing a rigorous examination. Dr. Winter has also been awarded a Fellowship, Mastership and Diplomate award in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Winter just became certified in the ABOI/ID: American Board of Oral Implantologists/Implant Dentistry in 2014. The ABOI/ID Diplomate designation symbolizes the highest level of competence in implant dentistry. Certification by the ABOI/ID attests to the fact that a dentist has demonstrated knowledge, ability, and proficiency in implant dentistry through a rigorous written and oral examination process. Dr. Winter also was conferred Fellowship in the AAID or American Academy of Implant Dentistry, one of the pre-eminent dental implant awards. Dr. Winter has the highest certification in Laser dentistry achieving Diplomate status in the American Board of Laser Surgery. Fellowship awards in the Academy of Dentistry International and the International College of Dentists have also been conferred upon Dr. Winter for his standing in the dental community and community outreach work.