Our Dentists

Martina Arnold, D.D.S

Dr. Martina Arnold earned a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from Gettysburg College, where she majored in Health Sciences and German Studies. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and furthered her training by completing a residency program at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons – Harlem Hospital Center, a Level I trauma center in Manhattan.

Dr. Arnold is an active member of the Academy of Stomatology, the Pennsylvania Dental Association, and the American Dental Association. She is committed to providing her patients with exceptional comprehensive care at the highest standards and is devoted to continuing education. She is fluent in German and prior to attending dental school she worked at several different dental offices both in the U.S. and Europe. When not in the office, she and her husband, Matthew, enjoy spending time with their family and friends and exploring the city of Philadelphia.

  Richard Wilson, D.M.D., F.A.G.D.

“A human being is never a commodity. Not for any reason, not under any circumstances.”
I graduated in 1987 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. I then completed a General Practice Residency at the Albert Einstein Medical Center. I taught on a part-time basis at Penn Dental for four years, and at Einstein ever since 1992.

I’m a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry, and the Philadelphia Academy of Stomatology, a dental continuing education society founded in 1894 which is the oldest of its kind in the United States. In 2001 and 2003, I served as President of the Academy of Stomatology and for years was Essay Chairman, arranging four scientific lectures each year. Now, I’m Historian, a role that I really enjoy!

Concerned with best treatment outcomes, I innovated 16 years ago by bringing the Surgical Operating Microscope into our dental practice. Our treatments are performed with unparalleled light, magnification and posture. Another vital factor in treatment excellence is the comfort and well-being of all the folks responsible for those treatments. Frustrated by continuing poor ergonomics in dentistry, I joined the remarkable Philly makerspace NextFab in 2016 and fabricated bespoke fixtures and equipment that greatly improve the ergonomics of our dental office. This, in turn, improves patient care. The COVID-19 crisis brought on a whole new set of serious concerns in the practice of dentistry. Working as a team, all of us here have together crafted what we believe to be the safest dental treatment environment possible. See our Advancements page for details.

I’ve been married to my wife, Michelle, since 1984. We have two daughters, Amanda and Jenna.

I enjoy writing, astronomy, restoring antique Telechron clocks, bowling, and especially recumbent bicycling. Oftentimes with the full aerodynamic fairing in my photo here! In 2014 I published my first novel, The Man Who Wore Mismatched Socks. That’s where the bolded quote above comes from–Mrs. Virtue said it, in this brief online supplementary vignette:
https://sites.google.com/site/tmwwmms/home/the-virtue-polarization

Her statement ended up symbolizing for us the remarkable advantages of a personal, bespoke business in the midst of a maddeningly corporate world.

The redoubtable Tom Bentley and I have co-authored Swirled All the Way To the Shrub, a novel of historical and, sometimes, hysterical fiction. More here, and more to come soon:

http://www.swirledshrub.com/

Colin Don, D.M.D.

Dr. Colin Don is a recent transplant from the Southwest. He moved here after losing a high stakes rock/paper/scissors battle to his fiancé over where they would ultimately live (she is a long-time Philadelphian). Specifically, he is coming from Tucson, Arizona, where he worked as a third-generation dentist at his family’s private practice for five years. Prior to that he graduated from dental school at USC in 2016 and then completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program through NYU Lutheran at a community health center in Tucson.

Dr. Don is accustomed to a practice that prioritizes patient relationships and comfort, and looks forward to carrying that torch here at Dr. Wilson’s office. He is extremely detail oriented, and is motivated by minimally-invasive and conservative dentistry. He believes in the preservation of as much tooth structure as possible to preserve the long-term vitality of the teeth. He is always trying to expand his knowledge of the field with relevant continuing education courses. 

Dr. Don was a competitive cyclist before getting into dentistry, so in his free time you can find him riding the roads and bike paths of Philadelphia. He and his fiancé also love eating around the city, and exploring the various cuisines offered by such a diverse place. He’s looking forward to calling Dr. Wilson’s office his new home!