Richard M. Luff, DDS, MSD
Dr. Richard Luff completed his undergraduate studies at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, before attending dental school at The Ohio State University. He graduated first in his class in 2008 and received numerous awards for his accomplishments in patient care and academics. After completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, Dr. Luff joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Elmendorf AFB, where he cared for the dental needs of the military men and women of Alaska.
During his service, he also completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency. Dr. Luff also completed a two-year residency in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics through the University of Louisville, Kentucky, to become an orthodontist. He has practiced orthodontics since 2014 in Anchorage and since 2017 in Wasilla.
Dr. Luff is a lifelong learner, constantly striving to improve as a clinician through continuing education and collaboration with other dental professionals. He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists®, the American Dental Association®, and the Alaska Dental Society. He is also the past president of the Mat-Su Dental Society.
Dr. Luff is excited to be able to utilize his talents for creating beautiful smiles to benefit the people of Alaska. He is committed to providing world-class care in a warm and caring environment and to utilizing the latest technology to take care of his patients and provide beautiful results.
Dr. Luff currently resides in Palmer, where his wife’s family has lived since the 1940s. They have three children—Avery, Clyde, and Lawrence—one cat, and one yellow Lab. He loves the outdoors and spends most of his free time fishing, skiing, rafting, ice climbing, and anything else that gets him into the wilds of Alaska.
