Dr. Gary Buzbee | Dr. Roger Buzbee | Dr. Todd Buzbee | Dr. Tyler Buzbee
GENERAL BACKGROUND
Gary L. Buzbee is the founding partner of Buzbee Dental. He opened the practice in October 1977, after serving two years in the United States Air Force. Gary is a graduate of Glendale High School, Drury University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Gary has completed post-graduate training at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, CA through the Pacific Aesthetic Consortium. Also known as PACLive, this is a hands-on course in cosmetic dentistry. Gary is also certified in Invisalign. He most recently attended the DenMat course on Lumineers.
AFFILIATIONS
Professional
- Greater Springfield Dental Society-former treasurer, editor and board member
- Missouri Dental Association
- American Dental Association
Community
- Springfield Ballet Board- member of Board of Directors- former President
- Springfield Little Theatre- has performed in numerous productions since 1982
- Vandivort Center Theatre- Laramie Project, The God Committee
- Springfield Board of Education- member of Board of Directors
- Foundation for the Springfield Public Schools- member of Board of Directors
- Lost and Found- member of Board of Directors
- Logan-Rogersville Educational Foundation- Co-Chair Wildcat Gala 2008
- The Kitchen, Inc.- serves The Kitchen clients in-office at Buzbee Dental upon referral requests
- Springfield Public Schools- emergency care on referral basis from school nurses
SPECIALIZATIONS
Gary enjoys all aspects of dentistry. His specializations include cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers / Lumineers®, CEREC technology and certification in Invisalign® orthodontics. Helping patients that have esteem issues because of their dental appearance is of particular interest to Gary. Making sure a teenager can attend school without embarrassment or allowing an adult to gain confidence after years of dental neglect is of utmost importance to Gary. He likes to give patients the opportunity to smile again.
DENTAL PHILOSOPHY
“Realizing that there is a person attached to the teeth we treat is critical to a good patient/dentist relationship. I want patients to feel an involvement in their dental care. Mirroring our mission statement, I want to provide comprehensive dental care in our high performance, high tech practice setting.”
FAMILY
In his time off, Gary enjoys traveling, swap meets, flea markets and theatre and if he can combine all of those he is really happy. Gary is proud and feels very fortunate to be in practice with his brother Roger and his two sons, Todd and Tyler. He is also a proud grandfather to Carson, Parker, Cooper, Owen, and Adalyn.
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GENERAL BACKGROUND
Roger graduated from Logan-Rogersville High School where he played basketball and participated in track. Roger is a graduate of Drury University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Following graduation from UMKC, in May of 1988, Roger joined Buzbee Dental.
AFFILIATIONS
Professional
- Greater Springfield Dental Society
- Missouri Dental Association
- American Dental Association
Community
- Blind Board
- Fordland Elementary Dental Screenings
- Fordland Dental Clinic- Give a Kid a Smile Day
- Logan-Rogersville Elementary Dental Screenings
- Logan-Rogersville Educational Foundation- Co-Chair Wildcat Gala 2008
- The Kitchen, Inc.- serves The Kitchen clients in-office at Buzbee Dental upon referral requests
- Springfield Public Schools- emergency care on referral basis from school nurses
SPECIALIZATIONS
Roger enjoys cosmetic dentistry and treating TMD patients. In this regard, Roger has completed numerous post-graduate courses at the Las Vega Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, one of the premier postgraduate dental training centers in the US. Specialty training courses he has completed include:
- Advanced Anterior Aesthetic Dentistry
- Practical Occlusion for Neuromuscular Practice
- Comprehensive Aesthetic Reconstruction
- Full Mouth Reconstruction
- Mastering Neuromuscular Occlusion
- Practical Occlusion for the Progressive Practice
- K-7 Occlusion Evaluation System Training
- TMD Development Diagnosis
- Invisalign Accreditation Training
- Case Management
DENTAL PHILOSOPHY
“Quality dentistry is one of my passions in life. I invest much time in specialty training to stay abreast of new technologies in diagnosing and treating advanced cases. These cases range from full mouth reconstruction involving neuromuscular occlusion to treating people for their TMD conditions. Offering comprehensive patient care truly begins by establishing a relationship with our patients.”
FAMILY
Roger and Teresa reside in Rogersville, Missouri. He is the father of three sons, Dow, Brock and Wyatt. Roger enjoys fishing, hunting, watching his sons play sports and coaching their basketball teams.
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GENERAL BACKGROUND
Todd Buzbee graduated from Glendale High School and attended the University of Tulsa before entering dental school at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. While at dental school Todd was accepted in to Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national honor society. Todd joined his family’s dental practice upon graduating with honors from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Dentistry in May 2000.
AFFILIATIONS
Professional
- American Dental Association
- Academy of General Dentistry
- Missouri Dental Association- former Alternate to Delegate- former Delegate to Board
- Greater Springfield Dental Society- Member of Board of Directors (2001 – 2008)- Children's Dental Health Month – Former Chair- Former Program Chairman- Former Editor
Community
- A Sporting Chance- member of Board of Directors / Volunteer
- School Dental Screenings Volunteer with Springfield Public Schools- Organized by Greater Springfield Dental Society
- The Kitchen, Inc.- serves The Kitchen clients in-office at Buzbee Dental upon referral requests
- Springfield Public Schools- emergency care on referral basis from school nurses
- Springfield Business Journal 2009, 40 under 40 Honoree
SPECIALIZATIONS
Todd has been instrumental in the technological growth and continued dental advancements of Buzbee Dental. He has kept abreast of the technological advancements in dental care and endodontic (root canal) treatments whereby maintaining Buzbee Dental’s cutting edge dental equipment and advancements in offering patient dental care. Todd continues his educational training by taking post-graduate courses at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, one of the premier postgraduate dental training centers in the US.
Post Graduate Courses at Las Vegas Institute (LVI) for Advanced Dental Studies
- Practical Occlusion for the Progressive Practice
- Neuro-Muscular Implant I
- Neuro-Muscular Implant II
- Bone Grafting
- Pediatric Orthodontics
Additional Post Graduate Courses
- Cerec Training - Patterson Dental St. Louis, Missouri
- Advanced Cerec Training
DENTAL PHILOSOPHY
“By carefully listening to my patients unique concerns, hopes and aspirations I’m able to customize atreatment plan that meets their needs and desires which enables them to have a healthy and perfect smile. My proudest accomplishment is an accumulation that comes from when I see my patients smile with a newfound confidence in their smile makeover and / or relief from previous dental pain!”
FAMILY
Todd and his wife, Danielle, have two daughters, Carson and Parker and a son, Cooper.
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GENERAL BACKGROUND
Tyler Buzbee graduated from Glendale High School in 1995 where he played soccer and participated in the National Honor Society and student council cabinet. Following graduation, Tyler entered the combined 6-year BA/DDS program at UMKC. While at UMKC, he was an active member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. DuringTyler's clinical training, he and his partner won the Outstanding Grand Rounds Presentation Award for their presentation, "Diastema Closure Using Porcelain Laminate Veneers". Following graduation from UMKC and successful completion of National and State board certification in 2001, Tyler joined Buzbee Dental in August of the same year.
AFFILIATIONS
Professional
- Greater Springfield Dental Society Board Member- Children's Dental Health Month (Chairman)- Program Committee(Chairman)
- Greater Springfield Dental Foundation- Smiles From the Heart Dental Fundraiser Auction- Committee member
- Donated Dental Services (DDS) Program- Volunteer
- Missouri Dental Association (MDA)- House of Delegates- Alternate Delegate-Delegate
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
- Vatterott College Dental Assisting Program- Advisory Board-Member
Community
- Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO)- Education and Community Development Grant Review Panel- Health and Social Services Grant Review Panel
- The Kitchen, Inc.- serves The Kitchen clients in-office at Buzbee Dental upon referral requests
- Springfield Public Schools- emergency care on referral basis from school nurses
SPECIALIZATIONS
In addition to memberships in these organizations Tyler keeps up on new techniques and procedures through year-round participation in continuing education classes. Tyler has attended the following courses to enhance his specializations in implant treatment, bone grafting and treating sleep breathing disorders.
Post Graduate Courses at Las Vegas Institute (LVI) for Advanced Dental Studies
- Neuromuscular Implant I
- Neuromuscular Implant II
- Bone Grafting Treating Sleep Breathing Disorders
Dr. Dick Barnes Group
- Implant Over-The Shoulder
DENTAL PHILOSOPHY
“My goal is to strive to make each patient visit the most pleasurable and informative experience possible. I would like to think that patients leave our office feeling as if they have been treated with the up most respect and consideration for their dental situations. Through our state-of-the-art technology and customer service I feel that I am able to provide quality dental care to our patients. The highest compliment we can receive is to have a patient refer a friend or family member to our practice because they had such a great experience and customer service.”
FAMILY
Tyler and his wife, Amy, are the privileged parents of Owen Asher and Adalyn Grace Buzbee. In their spare time they enjoy cooking, physical fitness and catching up on missed TV shows. Tyler feels very lucky to be in practice with his family.
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