Dr. Harwood also spent a number of years as a full time staff dentist at Long Beach General Hospital, with full operating room privileges. He worked extensively with patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependency problems, helping with their rehabilitation by providing comprehensive dental care.

Dr. Harwood opened his general dental practice in the LA South Bay area in 1978, and is celebrating his 30-year anniversary in the same location this year! Besides teaching others, he has always enjoyed learning from the masters of dentistry and continually attends workshops and residencies to further his knowledge and skills, and to provide an ever expanding range of services to his patients.

For over ten years, Dr. Harwood was active in both the local component and State professional dental organizations. He was a member of the West Los Angeles Dental Society (WLADS) Board of Directors and was a committee member and Chairman of the WLADS Peer Review Committee for eight years. Following his tenure at WLADS, he was appointed to the California Dental Association Peer Review Committee and served there for 6 more years.

On a personal note, Dr. Harwood is very passionate about the natural world and loves being outdoors whenever possible. He has been an avid SCUBA diver and underwater photographer since the 1970s, winning many awards. He has been very active with the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, acting on its Board of Directors for two decades, including seven years as its President. Every year patients receive a calendar highlighting some of Dr. Harwood’s underwater adventures. To see some of his photography, go to www.randyharwoodphotography.com.

Dr. Harwood is married to Deanna R. Harwood, an attorney for the Southwest Region of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and together they live on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County.