Meet The Doctor
Heather Ridgway DDS MS
Dr. Ridgway is not originally from Middle Tennessee, but is happy to call Franklin home & care for her patients in this area. Dr. Ridgway grew up in the Denver, Colorado area; and then attended & graduated from high school overseas.
Dr. Ridgway is a Board Certified Periodontist. She completed her undergraduate training in Biochemistry at The University of Texas at Austin. She then moved to San Antonio for her dental education.
Dr. Ridgway received her dental degree (Summa Cum Laude); and graduate training in Periodontics from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School. While in San Antonio, Dr. Ridgway also completed a one year AEGD (advanced education in general dentistry) program at the VA Hospital.
Dr. Ridgway left Texas with her family to come to the Middle Tennessee area shortly after finishing her residency. She set up her own practice in the Cool Springs area in 2008. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exercising, cooking and spending time with her husband and their three children.
Education
- 2005
- Certificate in Periodontics & Masters of Science in Periodontology Degree
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School - 2002
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate
Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, Texas - 2001
- Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree
Summa Cum Laude
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School (UTHSCSA) - 1996
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Degree
The University of Texas at Austin
Honors & Awards
- 2005
- Gerald M. Kramer Scholar Award for Excellence
American Academy of Periodontology Foundation - 2005
- Baliant Orban Memorial Competition Finalist
American Academy of Periodontology Meeting Denver, Colorado - 2001
- American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
Award for Greatest Interest and Accomplishment in Radiology - Award for Excellence in Clinical Dentistry UTHSCSA
- Award for Exemplary Achievement National Dental Boards part 2
- Award for Scholarship in Basic Sciences UTHSCSA
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society – Mu Nu Chapter
- Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics
- Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry Senior Restorative Dentistry Award
- Southwest Prosthodontic Society Award for Outstanding Senior Dental Student
- Summa Cum Laude Graduate from UTHSCSA Dental School
- Texas Dental Association Award for Outstanding Senior Dental Student
- 2000-2001
- Senior Honors Program- UTHSCSA Dental School
- 1999
- Award for Exemplary Achievement National Dental Boards part 1
- 1997-2001
- Dean’s list at UTHSCSA Dental School
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Southern Academy of Periodontology
- Tennessee Society of Periodontists
- American Dental Association
- Tennessee Dental Association
- Nashville Dental Society