Dr. O'Connor resides in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife, Diane. He has practiced General Dentistry at this location for over 43 years. He graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1970. He holds Chemistry and Psychology Degrees from the University of Missouri and is a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Missouri. He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from Washington University with awards from the Academy of General Dentistry, the Academy of Dentistry for Children, and the faculty of the Operative Dentistry Department of Washington University. He was awarded his Eagle Scout badge in 1966.
In addition to being an enthusiastic scuba diver since 1980, he enjoys cave diving and has explored Missouri 's most challenging cave systems. He was co-founder of the Ozark Cave Diving Alliance. He enjoys playing the bass guitar with his band 'Flawless Musical Support' and also has performed theatre with his friends in K.T.K. and Take Two Productions for many seasons.
Dr. O'Connor's wife, Diane, is a graduate of Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and had worked in the Operating Room for 20 years before her new founded career at 5343 LoughboroughAve. as Office Manager and Surgical Director.
Kathy has been a licensed Dental Hygienist since 2000.She has been with Dr. O'Connor since January 2001.She is very outgoing, high energy, and thinks the best part of her job is the patient interaction.
Originally from North Central Illinois Jaquelynne graduated from a Dental Assisting Program in 2014. She worked as a Dental Assistant for 2 years after graduating, then went on to become a Dental Assisting Lab Instructor.She moved to St. Louis area in July of 2018 and has been working here at Dr. OConnors office since August of 2018. Her favorite parts of Dental Assisting are learning new things and seeing people smile. Outside of dentistry she enjoys hiking and traveling with her husband and two dogs.
She worked as a Certified Operating Room Technician in Illinois until she went to Jewish Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated in 1982 and worked in the Operating Room as an Operating Room nurse for 20 years until she came to work at 5343 Loughborough.Her hobbies are wildlife photography, scuba diving, jazz music,traveling, and landscaping, gardening and just being outdoors.
Our exceptional, friendly staff is our greatest asset. Our Dental Assistants and Hygienist are professionals who pride themselves on staying on the cutting edge of dentistry and patient communication. We are excited about what we are doing, have high standards of quality and integrity, and are motivated to achieve the best results for our family of patients. We are dedicated and motivated with one primary goal - your utmost comfort! We feel its important that you understand the treatment that youll be receiving so that you can relax during the procedure.
Our office is now equipped with theCarestream 9300CBCT(ConeBeamComputerizedTomograph). For the past 2 years we have relied solely on this state of the art modality for 3D Digital diagnosis. Coupled with 3D diagnostic software, digital planning makes dentistry at our office more safe, streamlined, and economical.
Physicians have relied on CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography)scans for many years. CAT scans are an X-ray procedure that uses many different X-ray images with the help of computers to generate cross-sectional or even 3D views of internal organs and structures within the body. A knee replacement surgery, for example, would never be performed without first examining 3D imaging.
More recently however, dentists have begun to rely on 3D imaging techniques and CBCTscans to provide them with a detailed view of the mouth and skull. The advantage that 3D imaging holds over regular dental x-rays is that bone structure, bone density, tissues, and nerves can be viewed clearly.
CBCTscans can be completed in less than half a minute. This means that far less radiation enters the body than if a regular set of bitewing X-rays were taken. The main use for CBCTscans is as an aid to plan dental implant treatment and other oral surgery.
CBCTscans are advantageous because they allow the dentist to magnify specific areas of the face. In addition, the dentist can easily view cross-sectional slices of the jaw, which makes planning treatment easier and faster.
CBCTscans are quick and simple to perform. A Cone Beam Imaging System is at the heart of the CBCTscanner. The cone beams are used to take literally hundreds of pictures of the face. These pictures are used to compile an exact 3D image of the inner mechanisms of the face and jaw. The dentist is able to zoom in on specific areas and view them from alternate angles.
Previous patients report theCBCT scanner is comfortable because they remain in a sitting position at all times. Additionally, the scanner provides an open environment, meaning that claustrophobic feelings are eliminated. TheCBCTscan is an incredible tool that is minimizing the cost of dental treatment, reducing treatment time and enhancing the end results of dental surgery.
