Dr. Marvin Marshall is life-long resident of Virginia. He grew up on the outskirts of Richmond in the then small community of Varina as the eldest of five children. He graduated from Varina High School in 1973 and continued his education at the College of William and Mary, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Medical College of Virginia.
He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 1986. After graduation, on a leap of faith, he moved his wife and children to Fredericksburg; accepting an associate position in Stafford, Virginia. After a few months, he realized he wanted to work for himself and to own a practice. With his wife’s help, they opened Family Dental Care in Fredericksburg on March 10, 1989. The practice thrived, the area grew and he could not keep up with the number of patients seeking treatment.
With considerable thought, he decided not to hire associates or employee dentists, but rather offer a partnership; giving another doctor willing to invest in the community, the advantages of an established practice facility, excellent patient base and an educated, well-trained staff. Over the years, six partners joined the practice.
During those years, his children, Chip and Katie excelled with all that Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania had to offer. Both still live in the Fredericksburg area.
In August 2005, Dr. Marshall exited Family Dental Care to pursue opening a second office, Stafford Dental Care in Stafford County. Stafford Dental Care opened in August 2006. He hopes to offer the advantage of partnerships in this practice as well, believing it is a win-win situation for both the patients and the doctors.
Dentistry is a passion for Dr. Marshall, but outside the office he has many interests as well. He stays in shape by running 3-5 miles several times a week and likes a good bike ride, either on the road or a mountain bike trail, as often as he can. He enjoys traveling with his wife, Jean; having had the opportunity to visit all 50 states, and few places outside the United States. He prides himself on his music collection, takes pleasure in a game of checkers and enjoys the challenge of a Texas Hold’em Tournament.