Our mission is to deliver excellent dentistry, to provide the best treatment options, to involve patients in their care, and to treat with safety, courtesy, timeliness, and affordability. This mission is undergirded by our practice philosophy to treat patients like you would like to be treated. Gentle Dental Care is made up of nine staff members to help your dental process run smoothly!
Dr. Phil Poynter was born and raised in Maryville. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Northwest Missouri State University in 1975. After attending UMKC School of Dentistry, he graduated in 1980 and established a dental practice in the same building where his father and two brothers practiced optometry.
Dr. Phil Poynter was born and raised in Maryville. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Northwest Missouri State University in 1975. After attending UMKC School of Dentistry, he graduated in 1980 and established a dental practice in the same building where his father and two brothers practiced optometry.
Services
A professional teeth cleaning is done by the hygienist at a dentist's office. The hygienist uses tools to remove tartar from your teeth - both above and below where the gum meets the tooth. Teeth cleanings are good practice in preventing diseases in the rest of the body like heart disease, dementia, and complications of diabetes.
Even if you don't have any symptoms, you can still have dental health problems that only a dentist can diagnose. Regular dental visits will also help prevent problems from developing. Continuity of care is an important part of any health plan and dental health is no exception. Keeping your mouth healthy is an essential piece of your overall health.
Reviews (10)
Hugo Montiel
Jan 12, 2022
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Tye Parsons
Jun 20, 2021
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My family has been patients at Gentle Dental for years and we've always had first rate service and care. But a dental emergency this weekend really showed what a caring and selfless business this is. On Friday - when the office is closed - my wife painfully lost a filling, just before a major production she was directing. After contacting Dr. (Jeremy) Poynter (who is out on medical leave), we discovered Dr. (Phil) Poynter was out of town for the day. During the show that night, my wife received a message, that Dr. Phil and his technician Sherry would meet her at the shop, AFTER the show at 9pm
Maria
May 04, 2021
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Korrie Sowards
Apr 29, 2021
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Very welcoming and friendly. Dr. Jeremy and Dr. Phil are always very nice and informative. They treat you like family and give you the best care! I have seen them many times come out and get on the floor and play with kids if they are upset or nervous. I’ve seen them tease the teenagers and answer all the parents questions. They provided excellent service up to date technology and have a great staff. You won’t find better care. We love our dentist office. How many can say that? :)
Grant Kirk
Dec 05, 2019
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Kristen B.
Nov 22, 2019
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I had such an amazing experience at Gentle Dental today. Currently 7 months pregnant and a was having serious nerve pain extending into my jaw. I got to see Phil the day I called asking for an appointment (yesterday), and after the assessment he elected to come in early the following morning to give me the root canal I needed. He was so caring throughout the process and clearly explained everything that was needed. I will absolutely be using Gentle Dental for all my future dental work.
Heather Emmons
Sep 01, 2019
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Jackalyn Dawoudi
Jul 30, 2019
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Honali Guest
Jul 22, 2019
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I have a horrible case of white coat syndrome in which I am terrified of medical professionals and still this dentist and his amazing staff took such good care of me I got tons of work done that would make anyone cringe yet with this dentist and his staff's help I made it through and am so happy now worth every penny. I know how scary it is to go to the dentist for anything but these guys are so amazing he even has some great comforting tricks that really work to put you at ease and get you through also hardly any pain at all and I had some serious stuff done lol anyways I highly recommend this
Wes Rockwood
Jul 21, 2019
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