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131 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine HEALTH AND WELLNESS D r. Elisha Roscoe Richardson is a noted dental educator who has dedicated more than 55 years to the field. Delving into his profession because of his desire to provide accessible dental care to those in struggling communities, Dr. Richardson excelled in his myriad roles and devoted his career to improving orthodontics ELISHA ROSCOE RICHARDSON, DDS, PHD DENTIST, EDUCATOR Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN in those of African American descent. Impressively, between 1965 and 1983, he conducted a longitudinal study on the growth and development of African American faces and teeth, producing two atlases. One of his atlases is among the most widely used atlases throughout the world. He draws upon a BS from Southern University, DDS from Meharry Medical College, MS from the University of Illinois and PhD in human growth and development from the University of Michigan. Commencing his career in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Richardson served to captain of the Dental Corps between 1955 and 1960, where he worked in several hospitals in Germany and the Wright- Patterson Air Force Base. From there, he began his tenure at Meharry Medical College as an assistant professor of orthodontics in 1962, ascending the ranks to associate professor in 1967 and professor in 1976, holding that role until 1985. He relocated to the University of Colorado Health Science Center, where he was professor and chairman of orthodontics for three years before continuing his services at Meharry Medical College as dean of the School of Dentistry for one year. He currently serves as chairman of the special advisory committee of the Meharry Medical College Alumni Association and on their board of trustees. A contributor of articles to esteemed journals, Dr. Richardson is proud of his article “Racial Difference in Dimensional Traits in the Human Face.” Cross-referencing all reliable studies on facial growth across the globe, he conducted a comparison of several areas of the human face and concluded that, statistically, there were little differences among the varying ethnic groups excluding the teeth. As a testament to his longevity in the field, he was named one of the 100 Most Influential Blacks in the United States by Ebony Magazine and received numerous educational accolades.