Meet the Orthodontist
Our mission is to provide quality family orthodontic care and our goal is transforming your visit into an enjoyable patient-centered experience. Transforming a smile is a blend of art and science. For every case, Dr. Standerwick will apply the same conservative standards and principles that he applies to treatment of his own children and family.
Dr. Standerwick is experienced, well-trained and provides a dynamic element to treatment. Dr. Richard G. Standerwick is a native of Vancouver, having graduated high school at Burnaby Central Senior Secondary (1989) and received a BSc. in Microbiology from the University of British Columbia (1993). He completed his dental school education at Northwestern University (Chicago, IL) and returned to Vancouver (associated with Dr. R. W. Standerwick) and then Surrey, BC to practice dentistry (1997-2005). During this time, Dr. Standerwick was married to Julie Klassen (1999) and they began a family. It was agreed upon, that Richard would further his education and the family made its mini-van journey to Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Standerwick received his Certificate of Orthodontics and Master of Science in Dentistry from Indiana University (2007). During his orthodontic residency, Dr. Standerwick developed a new method of cephalometric superimposition for growth and treatment analysis, and a new craniofacial growth model (see publications below).
Dr. Standerwick is a Fellow of the College of Dental Surgeons of BC, Fellow of the Royal Collage of Dentists of Canada and Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.The Standerwicks live in Langley and hope to impact their community in a positive way.
Dr. Standerwick has the following distinctions:
- Associate Clinical Professor for the UBC graduate orthodontics program (Biomechanics)
- Fellow of the College of Dental Surgeons of BC
- Fellow of the Royal College of Dentist of Canada
- Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
- Member of the editorial review board for the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- has reviewed for the journals Clinical Anatomy, Head and Face Medicine, and the International Journal of Stomatology and Occlusion Medicine.
Dr. Standerwick's interests are with research, growth and development, temporary anchorage devices (TADS), temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dynamics, genetics and lingual appliances. Dr. Standerwick is a member of a number of associations including the:
- Canadian Association of Orthodontists
- American Association of Orthodontists
- BC Dental Association
- Canadian Dental Association
- American Dental Association
- American Association of Orthodontists Foundation Vanguard Society
- Indiana University Orthodontics Alumni Association
Dr. Standerwick enjoys hockey, soccer, fishing, woodworking, golf and plans to coach junior sports in Langley.
Publications:
The aponeurotic tension model of craniofacial growth in man.
Standerwick RG, Roberts WE.
The Open Dentistry Journal. 2009; Vol (3);100-113 (takes a minute to load)
Comparison of the Bolton Standards to longitudinal cephalograms superimposed on the occipital condyle (I-point).
Standerwick RG, Roberts WE, Hartsfield JK, Babler WJ, Katona TR.
Journal of Orthodontics. March 2009; 36:23-35
Cephalometric superimposition on the occipital condyles as a longitudinal growth assessment reference I-point and I-curve.
Standerwick R, Roberts E, Hartsfield J Jr, Babler W, Kanomi R.
The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology. 2008; 291(12):1603-1610.
Not all Class II patients alike
Standerwick RG
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 2009 (136): 143
Re: Mandibular Rotation and Remodeling Changes During Early Childhood
Standerwick RG
Angle Orthodontist. 2009 Mar;79(2):i.
Treatment Analysis.
Standerwick RG
Dent Today. 2001 Nov; 20(11):6
Non- peer review articles:
Development of the articular eminence: an argument for early orthodontic treatment
At Transformation Orthodontics, we offer overnight evaluation with a pulse oximeter (measures blood oxygen saturation) to aid diagnostic evaluation of airway issues. There are orthodontic/orthopedic growth modifying treatments that are believed helpful for improving airway function in certain cases. The non-peer reviewed articles attempt to address this although there is a certain amount of conjecture; diagnosis of airway issues should be co-ordinated with a physician. I hope to have one more article submitted for peer-review shortly to expand on these concepts.
I enjoyed contemplating and writing about these subjects; I hope that you find them useful. If I can be of any help in further explaining concepts as related to treatment options, feel free to contact me.
Kindest regards,
Dr. Richard Standerwick
www.northlangleyorthodontics.ca
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