Richard Baxter

Dr. Baxter loves working with children and is dedicated to helping them have positive dental experiences. He attended Vanderbilt University for his undergraduate studies where he met his wife, Tara. Dr. Baxter then attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry where he graduated at the top of his class. In order to receive a specialty certification in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Baxter attended the residency program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, one of the nation’s top-ranked pediatric hospitals and busiest pediatric dentistry clinics. Dr. Baxter is a board-certified pediatric dentist, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, member of the Alabama Dental Association, and the American Dental Association. He is a nationally-recognized speaker on tongue-ties, author of the bestselling book Tongue-Tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More, and creator of Tongue-Tied Academy. Dr. Baxter enjoys spending time with his wife, who is a nurse practitioner, and their three girls, Hannah, Noelle, and Molly. Dr. Baxter serves as a small group leader and BH Kids Faith Trainer at The Church at Brook Hills and is on the board of Reach The Rest, a global missions organization.