Name: Stephen J. Riedy
My friends call me: Steve
I grew up in: Detroit, Michigan
I now live in: Plymouth, Michigan
My wife's name is: Claudia
My kids names are: Andrew, Patrick and Peter. Andrew graduated from Michigan State University, Patrick is a freshman at Xavier University and our youngest, Peter, attends University of Detroit Jesuit High School.
For fun, I like to: play hockey, golf and softball. I also coach hockey.
Pets: We have a West Highland Terrier named "Sammy."
My high school: St. Mary of Redford, located in Detroit
College (undergrad): University of Detroit
With a degree in: Molecular Biology
Dental School: University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Additional education: I completed my General Practice Residency (GPR) at Sinai Hospital of Detroit, then went on to earn my M.S. in Prosthodontics at the University of Michigan.
Special honors and achievements: I'm a member of Alpha Sigma Nu (National Jesuit Honor
Society) and Omicron Kappa Upsilon (National Honor Society of Dental Schools).
I've been a prosthodontist since: 1984
I was attracted to dentistry because: I like intricate tasks which require great manual dexterity.
I love being a prosthodontist because: I'm able to help people who are missing lots of teeth attain complete dentition again. It is very satisfying.
The thing I like least about being a prosthodontist is: (I can't think of a thing that I don't like!)
I'm really good at: all aspects of prosthetic and restorative dentistry.
If I wasn't a prosthodontist, I'd probably be a: college professor
Something most people don't know about me is: I am president of the Michigan component of the American College of Prosthodontics.
