Meet your orthodontist
Dr. Kevin BibonaOrthodontist in Richmond, VA
You want an orthodontist who tells you the truth, explains it in plain English, and only recommends what your family actually needs.
That's how Dr. Bibona practices. He sees kids, teens, and adults at our Patterson Avenue, Short Pump, and Midlothian offices, and the first consultation is free.
- Richmond Magazine Super Star Dentist, 2025 and 2026
- Specialty-trained at VCU School of Dentistry
- Immediate Past President, Richmond Dental Society
- Free consultation, no referral needed
Sound familiar?
Most families find Dr. Bibona at one of these moments.
Every one of those starts the same way: a free visit and a straight answer.
Meet Dr. B
A little personality
Around the office he's Dr. B, and he's more than a dad joke and a handful of brackets.
In one clip he shares five facts about himself, and only four are true. Can you spot the lie? In the other, he takes on the question every braces patient asks.
It's a small taste of what your family gets at a visit: a doctor who takes your smile seriously, but not himself.
What you can count on from Dr. Bibona
Here's what that looks like, starting with the very first visit.
A straight answer
He looks at the teeth, the bite, and the jaw, then tells you whether treatment makes sense now, later, or not at all. If the right answer is to wait, he'll say so.
Everything explained, including the price
He walks you through what he's seeing while you're sitting there. Families say he likes to “nerd out” a little. You also get a written fee before you commit to anything.
Less time in the chair
Dr. Bibona trained on Dental Monitoring at Braces by Benton in Alabama. A quick weekly scan at home lets our team check progress, so office visits happen when treatment actually needs one. How Dental Monitoring works
Your child's dentist in the loop
RPDO is a pediatric dental practice and an orthodontic practice. If your child sees one of our pediatric dentists, their X-rays and history are already in his chart, and he talks to their dentist directly.
What parents say about Dr. Bibona
In their own words, from Google reviews.
My 9-year-old had a consultation today and although he doesn't need braces right now, if and when he does, we won't go anywhere else but RPDO. Dr. Bibona was professional while putting my son at ease.
Leslie, Google review
My daughter recently got braces and Dr. Bibona and staff have been AMAZING! My daughter is so relaxed when she goes for her adjustments and I could not recommend them enough!
Christy, Google review
Trusted by the dentists who know his work
Richmond Magazine and Virginia Living build their Top Dentists lists from surveys of local dental professionals. Dr. Bibona's peers keep putting him on them.
Richmond Magazine
Orthodontics
- Super Star Dentist, 2026
- Super Star Dentist, 2025
- Top Dentist, 2026
- Top Dentist, 2025
Super Star Dentists were voted Top Dentist by their peers in at least five of the past 11 years.
Virginia Living
Orthodontics
- Top Dentist, 2026
- Top Dentist, 2025
Leadership and learning
Beyond the office
- Immediate Past President, Richmond Dental Society
- Dental Monitoring training at Braces by Benton
- Long-time member of the ORMCO Insiders group of orthodontists
Getting started is simple
No referral, no pressure, and no cost for the first visit.
Request a free consult
Book online or call (804) 740-7281. Pick Patterson Avenue, Short Pump, or Midlothian.
Meet Dr. Bibona
Plan on up to an hour. Photos, a quick 3D scan, X-rays if needed, and a careful look at the teeth, bite, and jaw.
Leave with a clear plan
Now, later, or not at all. If treatment makes sense, you get the options and a written fee before you decide.
Where this is headed
The day the braces come off
Ask Dr. Bibona the best part of his job and he'll tell you: a patient's face on the day the braces come off.
That's the moment he's working toward from the first visit. A kid who stops hiding their smile in school pictures. A teen who can't stop checking the mirror. A parent who finally fixed the smile they've thought about for years.
Getting there takes a plan you trust and an orthodontist who's with you the whole way.
How Dr. Bibona can help
Braces and aligners for kids, teens, and adults, plus early treatment when a growing jaw needs a hand.
Metal and ceramic braces in Richmond for kids, teens, and adults.Learn more
Clear aligners for teens and adults, and an honest word when braces are the better call.Learn more
Phase 1 care for kids around age seven, only when it's needed.Learn more
Including parents of the kids we already see.Learn more
Worried about mouth breathing or a narrow palate? Read about our airway-focused orthodontic evaluations.
Where to see Dr. Bibona
Three Richmond-area offices, with early appointments so you can come in before school or work.
Patterson Avenue
Orthodontics8503 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23229, near Parham Road
Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Orthodontics only.
Short Pump
Orthodontics12270 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23233, near Short Pump Town Center
Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Midlothian
Orthodontics13901 Coalfield Commons Pl, Suite 101, Midlothian, VA 23114
Orthodontics Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Get to know him
A Richmond dad who loves this work
Dr. Bibona didn't start out in dentistry. After finishing at Washington and Lee University, he spent a couple of years working in finance in New York before going back to school.
He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery and his certificate in orthodontics at VCU School of Dentistry, and Richmond has been home for about two decades.
He and his wife, Jeane, have a son and a daughter, plus a chocolate lab named Bruce. You'll often find him on the sideline coaching his kids' soccer teams.
Education
- Washington and Lee University
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, VCU School of Dentistry
- Certificate in Orthodontics, VCU School of Dentistry
Associations
- American Association of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
- Virginia Dental Association
- Richmond Dental Society, Immediate Past President
You're in good hands
Ready to meet Dr. Bibona?
Bring your child, your teen, or yourself. You'll leave with a straight answer and a clear plan, and you'll never be rushed into anything.
Helping Richmond Smile
Comprehensive Pediatric Dental and Orthodontic Care
At Richmond Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, we strive to deliver radiant, healthy smiles to families across Richmond, VA. Our kind and caring team is committed to providing professional, high quality service in an environment that is relaxing and fun.
Our goal is to make your dental and orthodontic journey with us an amazing experience. Get started today!
