The strongest asset of the practice is our Staff
They are a team of talented and highly trained Assistants, Hygienists and Business Associates who are committed to our practice philosophy of providing uncompromised quality and individual professional care, resulting in optimum oral health and beautiful smiles for our patients. We pride ourselves on a caring, clean, family-oriented professional environment.
David S. Williams, DMD
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Dr. Williams grew up in Swarthmore, PA and attended Swarthmore High School where he kicked extra points, played lacrosse and backstopped for the baseball team. After graduating in 1969, he attended Hobart College in Geneva, NY where he continued his lacrosse career winning a National Championship in 1972. While in Geneva he majored in biology and also enjoyed ornithology and was a member of Kappa Sigma.
Dr. Williams then enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine. During his studies in University City, he met Angelika and they married in 1977, moving to Delaware for a hospital residency in Wilmington. After completing residency, Dr. Williams entered private practice and has continued his practice for the last 35 years. He and Angelika have lived in Greenville while raising their two children.
Education:
Swarthmore High School, 1969
Swarthmore, PA
Hobart College, BS, 1973
Geneva, NY
University of Pennsylvania
School of Dental Medicine, DMD, 1977
Philadelphia, PA
General Practice Hospital Residency,
Wilmington Medical Center, 1978
Wilmington, DE
Positions held:
Private practice in Wilmington, DE
since 1978
Delaware State Dental Society
Executive Council, 1996-2003
President, 2002
Delaware State Board of Dental Examiners
Professional Member, 2003-2009
President, 2007-2009
Memberships:
American Dental Association
Delaware State Dental Society
American Association of Dental Examiners
Pierre Fauchard Academy, Fellow
Academy of Dentistry International, Fellow
International College of Dentists, Fellow
Trivia:
Dr. Williams has a particular affinity for humming birds
Dr. Williams was on the cover of Philadelphia Inquirer Sports Section after getting lost in Wanamaker’s department store during an Eagles book signing in1961
Is a secret sweet tooth (Don’t tell!!)
Is proud to be an Honorary Commander in Delaware Air National Guard
Favorites movie is Joe Versus the Volcano
Favorite book is Pillars of The Earth, by Ken Follett
Saw Jimi Hendrix live at the Tower Theatre, 1967
Erika L. Williams, DMD
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Dr. Williams grew up in Greenville, DE and graduated form A. I. duPont high school. While in high school Erika swam, and played lacrosse and field hockey, while spending summers in the family business as a dental assistant. After graduation she was accepted at her grandparents alma matter, Swarthmore College, and was recruited to play field hockey and lacrosse. While at Swarthmore, Dr. Williams immersed herself in Art History, graduating in 2001 with a Bachelors of Arts in that subject.
After graduating Dr. Williams, returned home and picked up working at the office and preparing for dental school. Dr. Williams then enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine. During the course of her studies she traveled abroad to train in a clinic in Glasgow, Scotland and was selected to work in the Medically Complex Clinic (MCC) Honors Program during her Senior Year, providing dental care and treatment to HIV/AIDS and medically complex patients.
After graduation Erika returned to Delaware for a hospital residency in Wilmington. Upon completing residency, Dr. Williams has maintained private office hours while taking a position as teaching faculty at the Christiana Care/Wilmington Hospital Residency Clinic. Her position includes teaching in the Implant Clinic and she continues to have hospital privileges. Dr. Williams has been representing Delaware dentists as an alternate delegate to the American Dental Association.
Education:
Alexis I. duPont High School, 1997
Greenville, DE
Swarthmore College, BA, 2001
Swarthmore, PA
University of Pennsylvania
School of Dental Medicine, DMD, 2009
Philadelphia, PA
General Practice Hospital Residency,
Christiana Care Health System, 2010
Wilmington, DE
Positions held:
Private practice, Wilmington, DE
(2010-Present)
Christiana Care/Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington, DE
Attending Dentist
(2010-present)
Delaware Correctional Dentistry, Dover, DE
Dental Director/Dentist
(2011-2012)
Memberships:
American Dental Association
Delaware State Dental Society
Academy of General Dentistry
Trivia:
Dr. Williams wrote her final senior thesis paper on Nicholas Poussin’s Birth of Venus located in the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Was a member of the 1997 ECAC Championship Field Hockey team at Swarthmore College
One of her favorites movies is Finding Nemo
Nickname in dental school was “Peaches”
Once appeared as her dad’s patient on a WHYY news report
Would rather make iced tea than do yard work
Favorite Musical is Les Miserables (knows all the lyrics)
Was captain of her high school lacrosse team.
