Meet the Team

At Springfield Dental Care, we are small, we are personal, and we are personable!

Our team is the best in the business; you will know our names and have our phone numbers. We are here to help keep your smile bright and healthy, and make visits the highlight of your day!

We have gathered a group who are at the very top of their individual disciplines and they are at the front line to ensure you are always treated with the greatest professionalism, respect, and compassion.

You can count on them to make every visit worry-free, as they are dedicated to exceeding your expectations, earning your trust and your smile! ~ Dr. Hein

Meg

Dental Hygienist

I grew up in Rogersville showing horses and playing volleyball. I graduated from OTC’s dental hygiene program. My husband and I enjoy keeping up with our two very active teenagers. As a family, we enjoy hiking, hunting, being on the water, and playing with our potbellied pigs.

Jess

Dental Hygienist

I enjoy forming patient relationships and easing dental fears. There are so many people who are anxious about dentistry and I love being able to show them that we can improve their oral health without a painful, traumatic experience. By preventing and treating oral disease, I help to protect a patient’s teeth and gums and their overall health.

I started in the field as a Dental Assistant in 2007, then returned to school and completed my degree in dental hygiene in 2013. I joined Dr. Hein and this practice in 2018 and love how he strives for perfection in every aspect of dentistry. He takes times to educate patients and answer their questions, and he truly cares about their total health. That is true of everyone at Springfield Dental Care: we all want the best for our patient family!

My husband Ryan and I married in 2008 and we have three young boys, Walter, Harvey, and Freddy. We also have a tiny Maltese, Millie, who acts more like a cat than a dog. Our time with family is very important to us, so most of our weekends and filled with family dinners and play dates, and summers are spent at the pool!

Debbie

Scheduling

There are so many things I love about being part of Springfield Dental Care! However, I would have to say best of all are the people! Our patients are wonderful and I work alongside the highest quality individuals. It

is an honor to serve them all! I greet and check patients in, assist with paperwork,

check patients out, and schedule their next appointments at times that fit with their busy lives.

I ran a large retail business for the better part of my career, then decided to step away from that to become a foster mom. I found I missed interacting with people, though, and love that I can work here while the kiddos are in school. Honesty and integrity define Dr. Hein and my coworkers. No corners are cut, ever, and every patient is respected as a person, not a paycheck!

When I go home, it’s to be with my loved ones. My high school sweetheart and I have been married for over 30 fabulous years. It is our joy to have raised two beautiful daughters who are now a blessing to their communities. Together, we have enjoyed an adventurous life as ministers, business executives, and foster parents. In our empty-nest years, we have filled our days with creativity and fun, and have taken to remodeling, cycling, and relaxing in the pool.

Desiree

Dental Assistant

I love the patient interaction and relationship building that comes with working in
this field. Nothing is more rewarding than giving someone a more healthy smile
and seeing the change in their confidence from it. I also love the art of dentistry.
I am a hands on person, so being able to do more things like place fillings and
work on crowns brings me joy. The team I work with really is the best in town. Dr. Hein is so genuine in his style of dentistry. He connects with every patient that walks through the door and truly cares about their dental health.

I have a wonderful husband Michael, and 2 beautiful girls, Savvie and Kimber. We live in Strafford, Mo. We also have a farm in Conway, Mo. Our farm consists of cows, goats, and a donkey. We have plenty of pets as well, our love for animals is quite large. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my immediate
and extended family that is very large, spending time outdoors, and cooking. I
enjoy trying new recipes for my family and sneaking in exercise as much as
possible.