Your Expert St. Clair Shores Orthodontist
Dr. Richard Frenchi
Dr. Frenchi is a Michigan native who grew up in Clarkston and was introduced to dentistry at a very young age. His father is a periodontist, and his mother is a registered dental assistant and ICU nurse.
While providing your orthodontic care, you can count on Dr. Frenchi to be upbeat, gentle, calming, and attentive to your needs.
Dr. Frenchi worked in his father’s dental office and observed how dentistry could not only relieve pain but also greatly improve self-esteem. He decided very early in life that he wanted to pursue dentistry as a career.
He eventually found that through orthodontics, he could best change people’s lives by providing an attractive smile and improving dental function.
Education & Experience
Dr. Frenchi's educational background includes:
- University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy - Diploma
- Albion College – Bachelor of Arts
- University of Detroit Mercy – Doctorate of Dental Surgery
- University of Detroit Mercy – Masters in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Committed to excellence, Dr. Frenchi stays up to date on the most advanced evidence-based technology and treatment options currently available in the orthodontic field through continuing education courses and studying orthodontic research in his spare time. His primary goal is to provide the most esthetic and long-lasting results for each of his patients.
In addition to learning and practicing orthodontics, Dr Frenchi also enjoys teaching orthodontics in his spare time at the dental residency program at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital.
Memberships & Affiliations
Dr. Frenchi is also a member of several dental study clubs to further his goal of providing orthodontic excellence to his patients who require more complex treatment from multiple dental specialties.
He is a member of:
- American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO)
- Fellow of the International College of Dentists
- Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists (GLAO)
- Michigan Association of Orthodontists (MAO)
- Michigan Dental Association (MDA)
- St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Dental Residency Instructor
Outside the Office
Dr. Frenchi, his wife Kathryn, and their daughter live in Royal Oak with their two Black Labradors, Whiz and NiTi (named after his favorite orthodontic wire).
They love the outdoors, nature hikes, skiing, hunting, reading, dog training, traveling, and vacationing in northern Michigan with friends and family.
They’re also involved in volunteer work such as food bank deliveries and dental clinics serving those less fortunate in the Metro Detroit area.
