Have you ever felt pain or discomfort after a taking bite of ice cream or eating a bowl of hot soup? If so, you’re not alone. While pain caused by hot or cold foods could be a sign of a cavity, it also could just be sensitivity. Tooth sensitivity is exactly what it sounds like: pain or discomfort experienced in response to things such as hot or cold temperatures. It may be temporary or a chronic problem, and it can affect anything from one tooth to all of your teeth. To learn more, we asked one of our Registered Dental Hygienists to give us insight into this common issue. This is what she ..read more

15 years of River Run Dental – can you believe it?! We want to extend a special “thank you” to our patients who have been part of this journey for us. Some of you have been here the entire time, and some of you are brand new to River Run Dental. But all of you are equally important to the heart of our practice and we hope you know how much you mean to us! When Dr. Rusnak founded River Run Dental in 2006 he had a vision for a dental practice that would be unlike any other. A place where people would actually look forward to their routine dental visits. A place where patients would feel more li ..read more

Our team of doctors is growing once again. We are excited to announce that Dr. Shrineel Patel has joined River Run Dental. He will be seeing patients at our Short Pump office beginning Tuesday May 4th. DR. Shrineel patel Dr. Patel originally moved to Richmond to attend the VCU School of Dentistry. He served as Vice President of his dental school class, and also completed a fellowship in dental academia through the American Dental Education Association. After graduation he completed a general dentistry residency training program at the Medical University of South Carolina. Upon completing ..read more

Dr. Rusnak and Dr. Adler Named Richmond’s Top Dentists Both Dr. Rusnak and Dr. Adler were voted as winners in the General Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry categories during the annual Richmond Magazine Top Dentist Awards. Each year over 700 area dentists are asked to survey their dental peers and vote on who they personally recommend in each dental specialty. Dr. Rusnak has been voted a Top Dentist in the general dentistry category by his peers since 2013. This is the second year that Dr. Adler has been awarded as a Top Dentist in Richmond, VA. Dr. Rusnak commented, “It is a continual honor to ..read more

For our 2nd annual #ChristmasinJuly series happening on our Facebook page, we asked what questions you had about River Run Dental. If you missed the post, we’ve put together all of the answers to what was asked. Check them out below and comment any other questions you still have about our dental practice in Richmond, VA! Can river run make new retainers if my old ones break? Yes! And word to the wise – don’t wait too long to have them replaced! A good rule of thumb is to replace your retainer every 1-2 years. What makes a dental spa different from a regular dentist office? We are pretty d ..read more

We are excited to announce the addition of our two newest dentists, Dr. Wheeler and Dr. Wooten. Please join us in welcoming them to River Run Dental! DR. jennifer wheeler Dr. Jennifer Wheeler has practiced dentistry in Richmond for the past several years and is really looking forward to joining the team at River Run. She is originally from Northern Virginia, but has lived in Richmond for the past 11 years. Dr. Wheeler was a recognized University Scholar during her undergraduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. After graduating with a B.S. in Biology she completed her D.D.S degree a ..read more

If you have been following along with our 2nd Annual #ChristmasInJuly series on our Facebook page, then you probably saw the recent post we did requesting that our followers ask us all of their Invisalign Questions. If you missed the post, we have compiled a list of all the questions/answers that were asked. Check them out below and let us know what surprises you the most about Invisalign! PS: We did the same thing last year, and if you want to check out those questions and answers you can do do that here. How long does invisalign treatment usually take? It totally depends on the complexi ..read more

Without a doubt this has been a time of uncertainty for all of us. We have done our best to re-adjust on a daily basis and to continue serving your dental needs to the best of our abilities in the midst of a pandemic. However, it has been hard as dental professionals to postpone so many of your dental appointments knowing what we know about the importance of your oral health. This is why we are excited to now be open and operating normally. Based on guidelines set forth from the Governor, the ADA, and the VDA, we have resumed routine dental procedures at both our Richmond and Short Pump locati ..read more

If you have ever had a dental emergency then you understand how frightening and painful it can be. Often people are unsure what constitutes a dental emergency, who they should call, and what they can do at home when they experience a dental emergency. Simply follow these guidelines for determining how to best handle your dental emergency. IS IT URGENT? Certain dental emergencies are urgent while others can be treated later on. It’s especially important to understand the difference between the two if you experience a dental emergency over the weekend or during nighttime when dental offices are ..read more

Often people ask us how long they need to wear their retainer after having orthodontic treatment. There are many factors that may influence how long someone needs to wear their retainer, but the best recommendation we can give you is to wear your retainers for as long as you want for your teeth to stay straight! Simply, the longer you wear the retainer, the longer your teeth will remain in their desired position since teeth can shift without regular wear of a retainer. THE PURPOSE OF RETAINERS Regardless of whether you had traditional braces or Invisalign treatment, you will still need to wear ..read more