Dr. Collin Rice
General Dentist
Dr. Collin Rice joined the Greenbrier Dental Center Family in August of 2014.
He was born and raised in Kilmarnock, VA. After
graduating from high school he went on to receive his B.S. degree in
Biology from Norfolk State University. He later attended Virginia
Commonwealth University and received his M.S. in Public Health.
Following that, he had the unique opportunity to teach chemistry and
biology at Lancaster High school, his alma mater. After relocating to
the DC area, he taught at the collegiate level and had the
responsibility of developing a medical laboratory technician program for
Southeastern University in DC.
After
discovering his passion, Dr. Rice attended dental school at Virginia
Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, obtaining his Doctorate of
Dental Surgery. While in dental school he was very active in community
service taking part in Mission of Mercy projects, oral cancer walks, as
well as volunteering at various events in the community.
Following
dental school he entered a General Practice Residency at Georgia
Regents University, in Augusta, GA to obtain advanced experience all
aspects of dentistry with an emphasis on implant placement and
restorations, surgical extractions of impacted third molars, and IV
conscious sedation.
Dr. Rice is a Fellow of the
International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is also a member of
the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Virginia
Dental Association, Tidewater Dental Association, and the National
Dental Association. He is also licensed to administer IV and oral
conscious sedation by the state of Virginia.
In his spare time he likes to travel and spend time with his wife Helene, daughter Elyse, and dog Zoey.