Emeritus Doctors

Philip B. Peters

Dr. Peters grew up in Spotsylvania and Richmond. He graduated from William & Mary in 1950 with a Bachelor of the Arts in economics and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and earned his DDS degree from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia in 1953.

Dr. Peters received his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Certification in 1956 from Virginia Commonwealth /Medical College of Virginia and founded the practice that would become COFS. Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, certified since 1960.

Bennett A. Malbon

Dr. Malbon grew up in Richmond. He graduated from Randolph Macon College in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science in biology and earned his DDS degree from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia in1958. Dr. Malbon received his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Certification in 1961 from Virginia Commonwealth/Medical College of Virginia. Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, certified since 1963.

Richard K. Green

Dr. Green grew up in both Arlington and the Shenandoah Valley. He graduated from Roanoke College in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science in biology and chemistry and earned his DDS degree from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia in 1960. Dr. Green received his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Certification in 1964 from Virginia Commonwealth /Medical College of Virginia. Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, certified since 1968.

Charles L. Cuttino

Dr. Cuttino grew up in Sumter, South Carolina. He graduated from Clemson University in 1963 and earned his D.D.S. degree from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia in 1966. Dr. Cuttino received his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certification in 1972 from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia. Joined COFS in 1972. Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, certified since 1974.

Kimberly S. Swanson, D.D.S.

Dr. Swanson grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 1981 and earned her D.D.S. degree from the University of Iowa in 1986. She did a General Practice Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore from 1986-87. Dr. Swanson received her Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certification in 1991 from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia. In 1995 she joined COFS. In August, 2008 she retired.

James F. Nelson

Dr. James F. Nelson’s undergraduate degree is from Hampden Sydney in 1973 where he majored in chemistry and graduated Cum Laude. He was awarded his D.D.S. degree from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medical College of Virginia in 1977 and subsequently his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery certification in 1981. Later that same year he joined RVA’s first oral surgery practice (COFS). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, certified since 1982. After 36 years in practice, Dr. Nelson retired in December 2017.

Thomas Eschenroeder, D.D.S

With an undergraduate degree from St. Lawrence University in 1978 class and a D.D.S. degree from the University of Missouri, Kansas City (1985), Dr. Eschenroeder received his Oral Surgery certification from VCU/MCV. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, board certified since 1991. Dr. Eschenroeder retired in June 2021.

Dr. Eschenroeder is the co-founder of a medical device company which may potentially provide relief to the millions of patients with chronic dry mouth. The device is called Voutia. For details regarding this exciting and innovative system, please visit the website: www.voutia.com

Walter K. Murphy

Dr. Murphy was born in Augusta, Georgia, and he and his large family also lived in Martinsville and Germany. He earned a BA in Chemistry at University of Virginia in 1982, before attending the Medical College of Virginia, where he graduated with his DDS cum laude in 1986. After his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, at the Medical College of Virginia, he joined the practice of Drs. Clough and Wallace. He worked at their Mechanicsville office as well as other offices before branching-off and buying the Mechanicsville office. He joined COFS after more than 30 years of running his own successful practice in Hanover County, Virginia. Dr. Murphy retired March 30th 2023. He can now be found sailing on the Chesapeake and taking on restoration projects in his 1902 Fan house.

Michael E. Miller

Dr. Miller is a 1980 graduate of Old Dominion University where he majored in chemistry, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and University Valedictorian. He was awarded his DDS degree from MCV/VCU School of Dentistry in 1984 where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was also class Valedictorian. He received his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery certification from MCV/VCU in 1988 and is Board Certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. He joined COFS in 1992 and received countless honors and award throughout his years in practice. Dr. Miller was Private Practice Sector Coordinator for the VCU/MCV Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program and was Chief of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, at St. Mary’s Hospital for over 20 years where he served as a member of their Cleft and Craniofacial Team. He participated in the Mission of Mercy (MOM) project for more than 20 years, bringing oral surgery care to the underserved in Wise County, VA and has donated his services to the Virginia Dental Association’s Donated Dental Services as well as the Crossover Clinic. He is also a long-time member of St. Stephen’s Church.

He retired in 2024 and is enjoying traveling, playing golf and pickleball (and some tennis), mostly with his wife Benita, along with swimming, Pilates and of course, playing guitar on a more regular basis.