Meet the Team

Dr. Duff grew up right here in Richmond, Virginia.  After graduating from The Collegiate Schools in 1982, he attended The University of Georgia receiving a B.S. in Chemistry.  He returned to Richmond to work in an agricultural laboratory as a soil chemist.  In 1987, he married his college sweetheart, Cheryl and then began his dental career the following year at The Medical College of Virginia.  Upon completion of his dental degree in 1992, he became an associate in the practice with his father, J. Scott Duff, Jr. and Dr. Rob Cox.  He was a part-time instructor at the MCV/VCU Dental school from 1994-2000.  He is a member of the American Dental Association, Richmond Dental Association, and the Richmond Interdisciplinary Dental Study club.

In his spare time Dr. Duff enjoys family time with his wife, Cheryl and his two sons, Jay and Christopher.  He maintains leadership roles in both the Boy and Cub Scouts and is an active member of River Road Presbyterian Church.  He loves to participate in all sports, but especially loves sailing/racing on their beach catamaran, biking, and woodworking.

Dr. Cox was born and raised in South Boston, Virginia.  He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1980 with a B.S. in Chemistry and then from The Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 1984.  He then went into the United States Navy as a Lieutenant in the Dental Corps and was stationed in Orlando, Florida and then in Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico.  Dr. Cox returned to Richmond in 1987 as an associate with Dr. Scott Duff, Jr. on Grove Avenue.  He became a full partner in the practice in 1990.  Dr. Duff's son, Scott III, joined the practice in 1992, and after Dr. Duff, Jr. retired in 2000, Dr. Cox and Dr. Duff III formed their own practice as J. Scott Duff III, DDS and Robert Y. Cox, DDS, LTD.

Dr. Cox is happily married to his wife, Kathie Tennent!  He has three children, Lauren, attending Randolph Macon College, Wilson, recent graduate of Hargrave Military Academy and Garland, attending St. Gertrude.  Dr. Cox is active at Third Presbyterian Church, volunteers his time at CrossOver Health Clinic, teaches middle school groups and enjoys time with his friends and small group.