Hailing from Mitchell, SD, Dr. Houska is proud to provide world-class care to his
local community. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the
University of South Dakota, Dr. Randy received his Doctor of Dental Surgery
degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in
1989. His post-graduate plans took him to Vermillion, where he’s been ever
since.
A true family man, Dr. Randy and his wife, Rita, have six children and several
grandchildren. In 2009, his life took an unexpected turn when he and his family
became reality stars, appearing on MTV’s #1 rated show, ‘Teen Mom 2'. Over the
course of several seasons, he became known as “Chelsea’s dad,” a.k.a. “Papa
Randy.” Fans of the show love his snarky, quick-witted attitude, and for being a
truly supportive, loving father. He isn’t shy about his experience on the show and
engages in speaking events to talk about what it was like being in the public eye
for over a decade.
Dr. Randy loves staying updated on state-of-the-art practices in dentistry and
enjoying family time, boating, and coaching his daughters’ softball teams. When
he needs to clear his head, you’ll find him cruising around town on his Harley
Davidson. Dr. Houska and his wife are also avid Cornhusker and University of
South Dakota Coyote fans and love to attend as many games as possible.
Dr. Randy is actively involved with the community and has utilized his public
image to promote his charitable deeds. Through his philanthropy, Dr. Randy
works with women, especially single mothers, who have been victims of both
mental and physical abuse.