Robert A. Simmons, DDS
(757) 421-7181
dental sleep clinic
2538 Centerville Turnpike S
VA, Chesapeake 23322
About us
Dr. Robert A. Simmons graduated from The Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry in 1978. He grew up in the Virginia Beach area and decided to return there to open a dental practice. Dr. Simmons has proudly serviced the Chesapeake, VA and North Carolina areas for over 30 years. Even after 30 years Dr. Simmons remains passionate about the dental profession, quality care and patient relations.
Because Dr. Simmons is committed to providing the best possible dental care for his patients, he takes many hours of continuing education courses in dentistry every year through well-known organizations such as the Dawson Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
Continuing Education Includes:
- Academy of General Dentistry
- The Medical College of Virginia
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Montefiore Medical Center
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
- American Association of Sleep Medicine
- Academy of Laser Dentistry
- Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Dawson Institute of Advanced Dental Studies
- Invisalign
- American Orthodontic Society
- International Association of Orthodontic’s
- American Association of Functional Orthodontics
- Straight Wire Orthodontic Studies
- Nobel Biocare, 3I, Steri-OSS, ITI Implants
- Member of the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS)
Dr. Simmons has also achieved the prestigious distinctions of a Fellowship and a Masters in the Academy of General Dentistry. The Fellowship requires 500 hours of certified continuing education as well as the successful completion of an intensive, eight-hour exam covering every aspect of dentistry. The Masters level is achieved by completing an additional 400 hours of hands-on clinical work, plus 200 hours of lecture work.
When he is not busy with dentistry, Dr. Simmons enjoys playing in various musical groups in the area. He is a member of Sol Libre, which has opened for the Wailers and for Norah Jones. He is also playing with Skip Friel and The Resonators
