Choosing a dentist in Richmond is about more than finding someone to care for your teeth—it's about finding a team you can trust for years to come. At Vacca Family Dentistry, we've spent more than 35 years building lasting relationships with families throughout Richmond by providing honest recommendations, compassionate care, and a welcoming environment where patients always come first. Whether you're visiting for a routine cleaning or more complex treatment, you'll be cared for with the same respect, integrity, and personal attention we'd want for our own families.

Caring for Generations of Families:  Led by a father-and-son team, Vacca Family Dentistry has a long track record of caring for multi-generations of patients. It is incredibly common to find families where the grandparents, parents, and children all come for unparalleled care.

Comprehensive Health Screening: During your regular bi-annual wellness cleanings, you can always count on a thorough dental checkup as well as full inspection of your gum health, and a complete oral cancer screening. Comprehensive care is a non-negotiable part of the diagnostic workflow.

No-Pressure Treatment: A recurring theme in our patient reviews is our conservative approach to dental work. We focus heavily on personalized prevention and only recommend restorative procedures (like crowns or fillings) when they are genuinely required—offering clear explanations with zero high-pressure sales tactics.

Office Vibe: Reviewers frequently mention that Vacca Family Dentistry plays great music from the 1970s and 80s, creating an incredibly relaxing and nostalgia-filled backdrop that dramatically lowers dental anxiety.

Vacca Family Dentistry has been highly celebrated locally, being voted among the Top 5 Dental Practices in Richmond for multiple consecutive years in the Richmond Times-Dispatch reader poll. Dr. Richard Vacca has also been recognized for over 15 straight years as a Top Dentist in Richmond by Virginia Living magazine.

Modern Patient Communications: We use a streamlined text-messaging alert system for appointment scheduling, easy confirmations, and check-in reminders, making the calendar side of things seamless.

Dr. Richard S. Vacca, DDS: For over three decades, Dr. Richard Vacca has cared for generations of local families. He completed his undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech. He is consistently voted among the top five "Best Dentists in Richmond" in reader's polls within the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Virginia Living.

Dr. William R. Vacca, DDS ("Dr. Will"): Following in his father's footsteps, Dr. Will graduated Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Tech. He earned his dental degree from the VCU School of Dentistry and completed a hospital residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident.