Dr. Nora Steadman grew up in Northern Virginia and moved to Richmond to pursue her education. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating from the Honors College with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. While at VCU, she served as president of the VCU Dental Club and became involved with Mission of Mercy (MoM) Projects, volunteering to provide free dental care to underserved communities throughout Virginia. What began as a volunteer experience quickly became a passion, and she continued participating in MoM clinics throughout undergraduate studies, dental school, and residency.
Dr. Nora earned her Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the VCU School of Dentistry. Following dental school, she completed a two-year General Practice Residency at the McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond. During this time, she received advanced training in comprehensive dental care including crown and bridge, dentures, surgical extractions, bone grafting, implant placement and restoration, and IV sedation.
After completing her residency, Dr. Nora began practicing in private practice, dividing her time between her family’s dental office and Sparkle Pediatric Dentistry. During this time, she gained extensive experience caring for young patients and individuals with special needs, including treating children with severe dental needs under general anesthesia at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Today, Dr. Nora enjoys treating patients of all ages and values the opportunity to care for multiple generations of families within the Richmond community.
She is a member of the American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Richmond Dental Society, and the American Academy of Clear Aligners. She is also a Fellow of the Dawson Academy, a highly regarded post-graduate training program focused on diagnosing and treating complex dental conditions, occlusion, and joint health.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Nora enjoys running, biking, kayaking, and tubing on the James River, reading, and caring for her backyard flock of chickens. Most of all, she treasures spending time with two of the best kids in the world, her daughter Scarlett and her son George.
