Dr. Straus is a native of Columbus, Georgia. He and his wife, Julie Straus, ne Blattner of Cape Girardeau, are excited to have just relocated to Cape Girardeau. He is a proud graduate of Auburn University with a B.S. in Biology and he received his DMD Degree from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in Augusta. Dr. Straus is an avid tennis player and hiker, enjoys Auburn football and Southern history, and most of all, he loves spending time with his family. He is involved with numerous civic and charitable organizations while being very active in the life of his church. He and his wife, Julie, have five children and two grandchildren. He combines over thirty years of practical experience with a strong commitment to continuing education and firmly believes in offering you the latest treatment options.
For most individuals, choosing a dentist can be a very difficult decision. They want a practitioner they can trust to do what's best for them and with whom they can be comfortable. Referrals are our number one source of acquiring new patients, and we take pride in the fact that our patients trust us enough to recommend us to their co-workers, friends, and family.
'I take this trust very seriously because I have always considered my patients to be friends and members of our dental care family. That is why putting patients at ease about their dental needs has been the top priority for me since I began practicing in 1984. Most of all, I want you to know that you can turn to me for all your dental needs - from tooth whitening to full reconstruction, I enjoy all the latest procedures. I take great interest in learning about new advances and better forms of treatment that are constantly developing in dentistry, and I feel that I owe it to my patients to be fully knowledgeable about them.'
Summer has dedicated over 20 years to the healthcare industry, including nursing, management, and clinical operations. In the last year, shes made a career change into the field of dentistry, with the motivation to learn new things. She graduated from Bryman College and Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center.
When she isnt caring for patients, Summer loves spending quality time with her husband and two daughters, ages 15 and 20. They enjoy going to the beach, jet skiing, collecting shells, and just relaxing on the beautiful, white sand. One of Summers favorite vacation spots is the beautiful Pan Handle.
Michelle lived in Huntsville, Alabama until she was 11 years old, when she moved to Jackson, Missouri, with her family. Her hobbies include traveling and spending quality time with her family and friends.
In May of 2018, Marisa graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Throughout her schooling, she temporarily worked at Dental Group of Carbondale.
To educate patients on the importance of routine check-ups and prevention of oral cancer, gum disease, and decay. To be committed to excellence in all of our services to our patients, so that I can help them achieve the highest level of dental health.
Anna has served the dental field for over 19 years. She attended Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri. She started with Cape Girardeau Dental Care in September of 2017 as a full-time hygienist.
Anna was born and raised in New Madrid, Missouri. She has two kids, Jack and Sophie. When she isnt caring for patients, Anna enjoys spending quality time with her kids, family and friends. Her family loves traveling when they can.
When she isnt caring for her patients, Heather loves spending quality time with her family and friends. Her hobbies include camping, swimming, floating, and anything else outdoors. She has three kids: one son and two step-daughters. She enjoys taking road trips and going to the beach.
When she isnt caring for patients, Cindy enjoys camping, scrapbooking, spending quality time with her family and friends, spoiling her dog, Bella, and quoting funny movie lines anytime, anywhere: Mama said that alligators is ornery because they got all them teeth but no toothbrush!
Kara received her dental assistant certification through Cape Girardeau Technology Center in 2010. She started her first job in dentistry the same year, and shes been loving her dental career ever since.
Reviews
Rating 4.8 out of 5 based on 557 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestChristopher Fry
a year ago
They took me as an emergency walk in and saved me from the most excruciating pain I have ever felt in my life.
Tom McCreray
a year ago
Staff was very helpful and friendly. They seemed to really care about me.
Jordan Malone
a year ago
Very friendly and informative staff
George Marin
a year ago
Professional, poised and thorough. As a new patient I feel comfortable and confident I picked the right Dr for my dental care.
Rose Williams
2 years ago
Staff is friendly and I didn't have to wait long to be seen and I had problems with my bottom dentures not fitting i believe my problem was solved today fingers crossed
Alice Thomas
2 years ago
I had THE BEST experience with Cape Dental. Making the initial appointment was so pleasant. The visit was more than I expected. Feeling as though you're cared about is a unique experience for me. Questions were answered in a way that I understood. The staff were just AWESOME in my book. May God bless you Cape Girardeau Dental Care! Looking forward to my next visit.
Penchant Palmer
2 years ago
The dental hygienists here are always super nice and really care about your health. I always get great explanations from them when I ask questions or have concerns. The dentists are also thorough and nice. Sometimes the wait is long. That is my only complaint!
Jackson Black
2 years ago
The staff is wonderfully friendly and I like them all. The prices seem a bit high.
phantom ghost
2 years ago
I enjoyed the visit and the staff ! I'm so happy I finally have a dentist that is willing to work with me and fix the problems that Cross Trails dental wouldn't do. I look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Danielle Kelley
2 years ago
Super friendly!
Jeremy Smith
2 years ago
Friendly staff. Would definitely recommend to anyone needing a dentist.
Walter Thomas
2 years ago
Heather and Kayla are the type of people that makes this world a better place and they really are shining stars for an exemplary staff! CGDC took such great care of me that I can't put it into words! They helped restore my smile, confidence, self-esteem and most importantly my overall health. Still have more work to get done but I look forward to my journey with this group of practitioners, they are simply the best!
ybi4en
2 years ago
Great environment!
Robin Featherston
2 years ago
Fast, excellent and professional service. Will definitely use again. The hygienist answered all my questions and did an excellent job cleaning my teeth.
Rick Warren
2 years ago
Walk away. If I could leave a zero star I would. I went in to see if I could get my upper dentures repaired because they had a crack in them. I handed them to the dentist he looked at them for a minute or less and said they could send them out and have them repaired. I said give me an estimate for the repair and a new upper plate. They gave me an estimate for over $2200 for the repair and didn't give me an estimate for a new upper plate. The dentist never even looked in my mouth and charged me $156.00 for an office visit. I will never go back and would never refer anyone to them. Their all about the money and weren't even going to do any work.
Beverly Bond
2 years ago
Wonderful service.
sheila heffington
2 years ago
The dentist & staff are really nice. I really like it.
Linda Raper
2 years ago
The staff was wonderful. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Best dental visit I've ever had. Highly recommend their office.
Min Zou
2 years ago
Just to follow up on the message I posted here yesterday. The office called me this morning and told me that a credit had been put back in my account. While I'm glad that I finally got to hear from the office on this, I'm still in disbelief that there could be such a big difference between the estimate in the treatment plan ($147.20) and the actual cost ($19). I suspect that a mistake was made somewhere in processing the claim. I reread the EOB. On this EOB, only one tooth number (#19) was listed, but I was there that day for fillings for three teeth. So, I called my insurance company just now. It turned out this EOB was not for the 3 fillings. It was for the dental cleaning I had on 4/21/22. The 3 fillings were done on 5/16/22. The EOB for that service hasn't arrived yet. On the phone, the rep told me that my responsibility for the three fillings is $91. Dr. Kaelin has been my dentist for many years. He has done many dental jobs for me, like root canal, several crowns and flings, etc. I've always paid whatever were my responsibilities, on time, all these years. If the office staff would have looked into my inquiry more carefully and given me an explanation timely, none of this needs to happen. It's not a complex issue after all.
Brent Adams
2 years ago
I always have a great experience in this office. The people there create a relaxing atmosphere. They all are good at what they do and they explain everything so you know exactly what's going on while your in the chair.
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