Dr. Joshua Benjamin Tyson

DDS, MPH, FICD
Speaker of the House

Dr. Tyson practices dentistry in Suffolk, Virginia where he is the Main Clinical Director and owner of Aspen Dental in Harborview.

Prior to working in Virginia, he worked at CamCare Health Corporation, a Federally Qualified Health Center, in Camden, NJ, where he provided dental care to underserved populations across the State of New Jersey. Joshua is a member of the National Dental Association, currently serving as the Speaker of the House, he previously served as a member of the Board of Trustees representing District 1.

He was a member of the Commonwealth Dental Association where he was the District 2 Regional Delegate. Joshua is an active member of the Psi Omega Dental Fraternity – The Ohio State University College of Dentistry Chapter.

In 2019, Joshua was the proud recipient of the New Jersey Primary Care Association’s Healthcare Heroes Award for his work that benefited the FQHC and the men, women and children who receive quality, compassionate and affordable healthcare, as well as actively participating in the communities served by CAMcare.

In 2021, Dr. Tyson was awarded the first annual “40 Under 40 Award”, and the President’s Award for his contributions to the organization. Joshua is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, the Rutgers School of Public Health, and Morehouse College. He currently resides in Suffolk,Va, and is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated.