Carl M. Block, DDS, FASO, Periodontist

Periodontist at VFD Midlothian-288 | Schedule an appointment with Dr. Block | Reviewed on HealthGrades

Dr. Block attended the University of Arizona for his pre-doctoral training, followed by a one year internship at Baylor College of Dentistry. He attained his doctorate in dental surgery from the Medical College of Virginia in 1989, graduating cum laude. His surgical residency training was completed at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. Since then he has been in private practice in Midlothian, teaching at VCU School of Dentistry’s Department of Periodontics, and is active in clinical and scientific research.

Dr. Block is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, meaning that he is a board certified specialist – the highest recognition offered by his specialty. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Osseointegration and has been voted “one of Richmond’s top periodontists,” as published in Richmond Magazine and Virginia Living Magazine. Dr. Block is also on the editorial board of the Virginia Dental Journal.

Dr. Block is the founder and president of the James River Study Club, a continuing education forum for dentists and staff, which has been in existence since 1992.

In his free time he enjoys competitive athletics, and fishing, and is a culinary enthusiast with a special interest in the nutritional sciences. Dr. Block enjoys spending time with his three daughters and six grandchildren. He is especially proud of his family and his daughter’s accomplishments as his first daughter is a pediatric nurse, his second daughter is also a board-certified periodontist at Virginia Family Dentistry and his youngest daughter is a Doctor of Physical Therapy in private practice in the Richmond area.

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Schedule an appointment with Dr. Block at the Midlothian – 288 location

14001 Charter Park Dr.
Midlothian, VA 23114

Tel: (804) 379-1011
Fax: (804) 417-0259