Pediatric Dental Resident (PGY-2)
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Payton Richardson, DDS is a Pediatric Dental resident at UCLA. Dr. Payton Richardson, originally from the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, has a strong background rooted in healthcare and community health awareness. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she interned at the Champaign Urbana Public Health District's dental clinic, primarily serving pediatric patients. This experience ignited her interest in pediatric dentistry. After obtaining her degree in Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Richardson relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue her DDS at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry.
Being a true water enthusiast, Dr. Richardson's affinity for swimming is part of her nature. She started swimming competitively at nine years old and loves taking a relaxing dip in the pool, snorkeling, and jumping over waves in the ocean. She enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and watching movies in her free time.