Dr. Arnstine

Hi, I'm Dr. Arnstine, but my patients call me Dr. Richard. I have been in and around orthodontics all my life. My father Dr. Arthur Arnstine started this practice in 1954. When I was a young boy, I used to come into my father's office and watch in awe, all the changes my father made in peoples lives. He didn't just straighten his patient's teeth; he enhanced the quality of their lives. I knew then and there that I wanted to be a part of something incredible... helping people to help themselves, through the magic of orthodontics.

I attended Ohio State from 1973-77 and majored in Finance. I received a Bachelor of Science and a Finance degree. I was inducted into the Honors Finance Fraternity. I earned my Doctor of Dental Science degree through Case Western Reserve, did my residency at Northwestern University and graduated in 1983. In July of 1983, I entered into practice with my father and my former partner Dr. Bernard Friedman. I am fortunate to still be creating beautiful smiles in the same office in Shaker Heights that my father opened over 50 years ago. One of my personal goals is to care for my patients’ orthodontic needs, but to also care ABOUT my patients.

I am involved in many dental and orthodontic associations including:

• ADA American Dental Association
• AAO American Association of Orthodontics
• CAADE Cleveland Academy of Advanced Dental Education
• CADS Cleveland Academy of Dental Studies
• AO Alpha Omega
• President of the Cleveland Orthodontic Society

I have been a guest lecturer for the graduate orthodontic programs at Ohio State University, Northwestern University, and the University of Pittsburgh.

The biggest part of my life however, is my family, my wife Denise, my two daughters Nicole and Melissa, and my son Matt.  I love spending my "downtime" just being with them.

My goal was to create an environment that will allow and encourage people to accept responsibility for their health and help them to define their own success while participating in the process. I believe we have met these goals head on, and we will constantly work on surpassing them.