Meet the Dental Staff

Meet Dr. Osmun | Meet the Staff

Greet!! Belinda, Receptionist

Meet Belinda; she will probably be the first one to greet you when you come for a visit. She joined our team in September of 2007, and quickly became invaluable. We love that she takes special care to find the payment method that works best for each individual patient, helping you to get the quality dentistry you need. She also takes care of patient accounting and working with the insurance so she will be the one you talk to about billing or insurance questions. Yes, you guessed it; we keep her pretty busy around here, but still she maintains a pleasant personality and has a smile for everyone!

Our receptionist is a native to Missouri and is trained as an assistant and receptionist. Belinda and her husband have four beautiful nearly grown children. She enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, arts and crafts, and anything that gets her outdoors.

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Enjoy!!! Teri, Patient Coordinator

Teri has been with the practice since the beginning of the millennium! (2000) She is the old timer of the team but don’t tell her; she still thinks she’s a kid. She will probably be the second person you will meet. Teri will be taking your X-rays, making your appointments, working out your treatment plan, and assisting the hygienist. She is a certified expanded function assistant with years of experience working with patients at the front desk and assisting patients with treatment.

At home, Teri is married and the two enjoy exercising, bicycling, gardening, and travel, but they most enjoy anything that includes their family, especially their grandchildren. At work, Teri loves her job and strives to treat all our patients with the same care she would her own family, to make your dental experience at The Dental Center as enjoyable as possible!

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Smile!!! Kristi, Registered Dental Hygienist

Kristi has been a part of our team since 2002. The most rewarding part about her job is knowing that she is making a difference in her patients’ lives. She enjoys working at The Dental Center because it is a professional, yet fun environment where everybody feels comfortable being himself or herself.

Kristi is from Madisonville, Kentucky and graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1998. She has been a Missouri resident since 1999. In her spare time, Kristi enjoys playing softball, racquetball, and spending time with her two very active boys, Cole and Carson. Most of her free time is spent at the baseball fields or at the local YMCA where she enjoys watching her sons play basketball.

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Laugh!!! Barb, Dental Assistant

While our staff is very qualified and trained we still have a lot fun and that is in large part because Barb’s laughter is contagious and she does a lot of it; so don’t be afraid to join right in. Barb started here in 2003 and assists Dr. Osmun with all procedures, but she really shines when it comes to aesthetics. When we do Cerec crowns on front teeth she takes special pride in making sure that every detail is done perfectly so that our patients walk out with the most beautiful crowns.

All Barb’s laughter may be the result of all the joy her ten-year-old twins give her. She spends most her free time with her husband attending dance, baseball, and football games for this brother and sister duo.

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Care!!! Tara, Dental Assistant

Tara has been with us since 2006 and also assists Dr. Osmun. She is also certified as an expanded function assistant and has been assisting since 1999. Tara has a special way with the youngest of our patients. If your child needs filling, extraction, or any other procedure you will be touched at how caring she is with children. Tara really steps up the the challenge of calming their fears and making their dental experience a pleasant one.

Tara is married and has two Yorkshire terriers that she loves to spend time with. Tara and her husband enjoy working in the yard and have tackled some pretty major home remodeling jobs on their new home — and enjoyed it!

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