Meet the Doctor

Richard D Sellen, DDS

Dr. Richard Sellen strives to provide exceptional dental care with a personal touch. Dr. Sellen is a San Jose native who loves practicing in his hometown, just minutes away from where he grew up.

Dr. Sellen received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree from Arizona State University. After graduation, he attended dental school at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco where he graduated among the top 15% of his class, with honors, and received the school’s award for Excellence in General Pathology.

To further his training, Dr. Sellen was selected to complete a one-year general practice residency program at Community Regional Medical Center/VA hospital in Fresno, CA. Here, he gained advanced knowledge in hospital dentistry, oral surgery, restorative dentistry, and treating medically compromised patients. To keep up with current advances in dentistry, Dr. Sellen is committed to post-graduate education and has attended courses throughout the country.

In his spare time, Dr. Sellen enjoys watching and participating in various sports, hiking, learning to cook new foods, and binge-watching television shows. But most importantly, Dr. Sellen loves spending time with his two kids and his wife.

Dr. Sellen is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Santa Clara County Dental Society.