About DPR General Dentistry in
Lockport and Wilson, New York

Dr. Dick received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York State University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1984. Prior to studying at dental school, he attended Canisius College and graduated class of 1980. Dr. Dick has been practicing for over 25 years. Dr. Dick resides with his wife in the town of Royalton and has two grown children. He enjoyed being a Boy Scout leader for many years and is an avid outdoorsman.

Dr. Potempa received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York State University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1993. He has an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University class of 1988, where he swam and played tennis at the collegiate level. He is a graduate of Lockport High School class of 1984. Dr. Potempa has been practicing dentistry for more than 20 years. He currently resides in Lockport with his wife of 21 years, his three children, and his Labrador retriever named Bear. Dr. Potempa is a sports enthusiast and enjoys watching his children play volleyball, soccer, and crew. He is an avid Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan and also enjoys playing an occasional game of tennis. Dr. Potempa has done dental missionary work in Haiti and hopes to one day retire and follow in his father's footsteps doing dentistry in the mission field once again.

Dr. Riad received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York State University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2002. Prior to studying at dental school, she attended Utica College of Syracuse University and graduated class of'1999. Dr. Riad has been practicing dentistry for over 14 years. She resides with her husband and their four children in East Amherst. In addition to golfing, playing tennis and traveling with the family, Dr. Riad enjoys cheering for the Sabres and the Bills.

Dr. Messer received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York State University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine in 2017. She completed a one-year post-graduate residency program in advanced education in general dentistry from the Arizona School of Oral Health and Dentistry in Mesa, Arizona from 2017-2018.

She is native to the area, growing up in Niagara County and receiving her bachelors in Biochemistry from Niagara University in 2012. In her free time, Dr. Messer loves spending time with her family, camping, running, reading novels, figure skating, and supporting the Buffalo Bills. We are excited to welcome Dr. Messer to our dental family and introduce her to the community.