Little Grins Dental

Kids

Grand opening March 2013!

Little Grins Dental’s mission is to provide child-centric oral healthcare by creating a friendly setting that families feel comfortable in, providing the highest quality of care to meet each individual child’s needs, and focusing on preventative care for children.

Our goal is to provide positive dental experiences for children, and thus, for their parents. As a new practice, Little Grins Dental is outfitted with the newest digital technology. Dr. Craig has over ten years of experience in working exclusively with children and has received many awards for his ability to work with children.

The clubhouse theme of our office creates an inviting atmosphere for our little grinners. The waiting room includes a train table and toddler toys, as well as an indoor playground. Exam rooms feature whimsical murals and ceiling-mounted 3-D TV screens for watching movies.

Little Grins Dental can file most dental insurance claims electronically and is also a subscribed provider for Delta Dental and Met Dental insurance (the provider name is Dr. Craig Rechkemmer). For families without dental insurance, financing plans are available through Care Credit.

About Dr. Craig

Craig A. Rechkemmer, DDS General Dentist

“Dr. Craig” Rechkemmer earned both his BA in Biology and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees from the University of Missouri, Kansas City in May 2002. He spent six years on the Tooth Truck providing free dental care to at-risk children in the Springfield area. He has earned several awards for this work, including the 2007 Missouri Dental Association’s Presidential Citation and a 2007 Greater Springfield Dental Society’s Dentist of the Year nomination.

In 2008, Dr. Craig joined the Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock where he created a state-wide Dental Outreach program and provided care to children of all needs and abilities. After four years with the Children’s Hospital he has returned to Springfield to create Little Grins Dental, where he will continue to provide care to children in a warm and friendly environment.

Awards & Achievements

  • Arkansas State Dental Association’s “Presidential Coin”, 2011
  • Greater Springfield Dental Society’s “Outstanding Contributions” award, 2008
  • Missouri Dental Association’s “Presidential Citation”, 2007
  • Greater Springfield Dental Society’s Missouri “Dentist of the Year” Nominee, 2007
  • GO Magazine’s “GO Givers” award, 2007
  • Springfield Business Journal’s “40 under 40” award, 2005
  • OACAC “Caring about OACAC Head Start Children”, 2004, 2005
  • OACAC Community Partner “Helping Hands 2004” award, 2004
  • American Red Cross “Everyday Heroes” Nominee, 2003
  • UMKC Weaver Award for Excellence in Periodontics and Prosthodontics, 2002
  • UMKC Dental Student of the Year, 2000
  • Valedictorian of Emergency Medical Technician class, 2001
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