Dr. Ritter received his degree in 1994 from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Ritter served as the clinical director for the Institute for Oral Art and Design (IOAD) in Sarasota, and was the program leader of PowerPAC for the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (PAC-Live). Dr. Ritter was honored to teach TEAM dental seminars and 3:1 Foundation hands-on programs helping dentists implement the newest esthetic dentistry into their offices. Dr. RItter is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Dental Association, Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (past president), Seaside Study Club, Seattle Study Club, American Equilibration Society, and the International Association of Dental Researchers. Dr. Ritter has researched, written, and published several articles on adhesive and cosmetic dentistry in several professional publications, including Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry (PPAD), Signature, Spectrum, Dentistry Today, DPR, Contemporary Esthetics, and is on the editorial board of PPAD, as well as Spectrum and the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Ritter is an editorial board member of REALITY, a publication to keep dentists up-to-date with advances in the products, techniques, and research of esthetic dentistry. Dr. Ritter is a product consultant to numerous dental manufacturers and has lectured internationally on cosmetic dentistry, new materials, joint based dentistry, and the steps necessary to transform a practice into an esthetic based practice.