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Norman Marks, DDS

Dr. Norman Marks earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the Medical College of Virginia in 1971. He has continually taken courses in the latest advances in all phases of dentistry. In 1985 earned a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry by taking 500 hours of advanced education in 5 years. Since 1982, Dr. Norman has been the chairman of Continuing Education Committee of The Richmond Dental Society, and in 1993 he was recognized as a Fellow in the Virginia Dental Association for his contributions to the dental community. In 1997 he was invited to join the Pierre Fauchard Society.

Dr. Norman's greatest interests are in cosmetic dentistry and the rapidly evolving area of implant dentistry. He has completed well over 160 hours in advanced implant surgery and grafting techniques and is a Fellow in the "International Congress of Oral Implantologists".

He is amoung only 400 dentists worldwide who have been chosen as evaluators for the prestigious Clinical Research Associates, in Provo, Utah, a nonprofit organization that evaluates dental materials, equipment and techniques.

Dr. Marks has also been invited to teach as a mentor at the Scottsdale Center for Advanced Dental Education in Scottsdale, Arizona, one of the most respected and advanced dental educational facilities in the country.

Dr. Norman has been married to his wife, Linda, since 1972 and they have 2 sons, Aaron and Brandon, who are now an integral part of Marks Family Dentistry.

In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, "attempting" to play golf, bicycling, and traveling. Since 1990 Dr. Marks and his wife have actively supported Hanover Tavern Foundation, which is responsible for the preservation of Hanover Tavern. He also volunteers at St. James the Less Episcopal Church in Ashland, Virginia, which provides free medical and dental care in the community.