Meet Us
Erika C. Mason, DDS, D-ABDSM, D-ACSDD
Dr. Mason has been practicing dentistry for over 30 years but over the last 10+ years, she has limited her practice to Dental Sleep Medicine (DSM). In 2014 Dr. Mason completed the requirements to achieve a certification called “Diplomate” with Both the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) as well as with the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines ( ACSDD).
She has devoted the entirety of her practice to helping patients identify effective treatment solutions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). She is a sought-after lecturer on subjects related to obstructive sleep apnea, advances in dental sleep medicine, and oral appliance therapy. She is a Consultant for various manufacturing companies- doing Alpha and Beta testing on new dental appliances or tweaking existing ones. She was honored to help with a Military Initiative in training Active Duty Dentist to be able to learn DSM and treat their soldiers back at their bases throughout the USA. This initiative has been for Active Duty Soldiers to be “Readiness Worthy/Ready” by having a dental device made for them so that they are deployable with a dental device that they can keep in the Pocket of their Right Arm. (This was at Ft. Bliss and Ft Bragg) To date(2019) the Military has trained around 300 dentists in DSM.
Dr. Mason’s patients know her as a dental professional with high standards and a genuine interest in her patient’s overall health and well-being. She is dedicated to seeking out opportunities for continuing education and expanding her knowledge to best serve her patients. In 2018 Dr. Mason was asked to be part of a “task force” to work on various issues for the AADSM. In Feb 2018, she was part of a team of educators who taught part of the Mastery Review Course for dentist getting ready to sit for their Diplomate Written Exam. At the 2019 National AADSM meeting in SanAntonio Dr.Mason presented a poster that will eventually be published in one of the Scientific Sleep Journals.
Professional Affiliations
Past-president of VADSM, Virginia Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the local VA chapter for Dental Sleep Medicine. |
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Dental Board Member of VASM, Virginia Academy of Sleep Medicine. |
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Commitee Member of AADSM, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine –an organization that provides collaboration, resources and professional guidelines in the treatment of sleep apnea with the dental oral appliances. Dr. Mason is currently completing her diplomate status for the AADSM. |
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Member of AASM, American Academy of Sleep Medicine. |
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Diplomate of ACSDD, Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines. |
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Member of NSF, National Sleep Foundation. |
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Diplomate of ABDSM, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. |
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Creator and instructor for Sleep Better VA Hands-On Seminar Series, teaching introductory, as well as advanced courses. Teaching other dentists & their staff to incorporate sleep medicine into their practice. |
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Former Adjunct faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. |
Dr. Janine Randazzo
Dr. Randazzo is a first generation American, originally from Long Island, NY. She received her BS in Biology from Adelphi University and attended dental school at Tufts University in Boston, MA. In 1998 after graduating dental school she joined the Army and served on Active Duty for 3 years. Dr. Randazzo was named the Honor Resident in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Ft. Benning, GA and finished her active service at Ft. Bragg, NC. For the next 7 years she traveled around the world before settling in Richmond in 2006 and has two beautiful children. Dr. Randazzo has had the pleasure of working in many different locations with many great doctors and has accumulated hundreds continuing education credits over the years. Dr. Randazzo has extensive experience performing a range of procedures including cosmetic dentistry and family dentistry. She still travels often and enjoys taking her team with her on some trips to learn, as she is a big believer in continuous learning and improvement.
Dr. Edith Gonzalez
Dr. Gonzalez has been a dentist over 20 years and is passionate about caring for her patients and helping them achieve a healthy smile. Dr. Gonzalez is bilingual in English and Spanish. She completed her dental education in Caracas, Venezuela and Rochester, NY. She completed a 2-years postdoctoral dental fellowship in Advanced Education in General Dentistry through the Eastman Institute for Oral Health. She spent an additional year in Memorial Hospital for a General Practice Residency program. Dr. Gonzalez completed her undergraduate degree with a triple major in International Studies focused in Latin America, Western Europe, and Foreign Language studies at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. Gonzalez lives with her 5-year-old daughter. On her own time, she likes to serve the community both locally and internationally. She has participated in multiple outreach programs in the Amazon-Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Honduras. She enjoys traveling, swimming and hiking.
Dr. Sehmi Paik Lee, DDS, PhD
Dr. Sehmi Lee is a general dentist with a unique educational background. She first received her D.D.S. from Seoul National University in Korea. Upon graduation, she completed 3-year specialty residency training in oral pathology and earned her Master’s degree. She then moved to Richmond and decided to join a graduate program in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at VCU studying heart valve infection (infective endocarditis). She received her PhD at Philips Institute. After working as a post-doctoral fellow for a few years in Detroit, Chicago, & Baltimore, she returned to Richmond, and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree with honors from VCU School of Dentistry.
During her years in VA as a dentist, she worked as an associate dentist in Mechanicsville & an army dental clinic at Fort Lee, treating patients of all age groups. In 2013, she became the principal dentist of Apple Tree Dentistry. Until 2017, she also worked as a mobile dentist in Smile Program, treating children in many different parts of Virginia. When Dr. lee is not with her patients, her tech-savvy, art and music-loving family keeps her busy. She is excited to join Randazzo Dentistry to be a part of an amazing team!