Dr. Fitterling, Dr. Kirk, and our Joplin Family Dental team are passionate about dentistry and our goal is to help patients be comfortable and have healthy, beautiful smiles. We will be sensitive to your feelings, answer your questions and take good care of you and your family. You will receive exceptional and personalized care.
Dr. Fitterling, Dr. Kirk, and our entire team have attended numerous continuing education courses to assure we are using the most up-to-date techniques and advances in dental treatment including sedation dentistry and implants. Education about dentistry and your dental health is a priority and an essential part of long-term successful dentistry. Each member of our experienced team is dedicated to ensuring our patients are well-informed.
Technology has made a big difference in patient comfort. Digital x-rays and a Dental Cone Beam (CT scan of your teeth, jaws and sinuses) provide important diagnostic information. Digital iTero scans of your teeth dont require messy or goopy impressions and gagging is reduced or eliminated.
One of our experienced treatment coordinators will visit with you, answer your questions and explain recommendations, options and solutions to develop your personalized plan. YOU are the most important part of treatment decisions.
Dr. Kirk grew up in Grain Valley Missouri where he learned at a young age that hard work is the only way to achieve your goals. He always knew that he wanted to work in a profession that helped people in the community. After a trip to the dentist as a child with a broken tooth, he learned first-hand the confidence a great smile can bring to a person. This experience showed him that he wanted to be able to give people that same confidence and decided to pursue a career in Dentistry. Dr. Kirk enrolled in Northwest Missouri State University where he earned his Bachelors degree in Biology with a minor in Biochemistry graduating Suma Cum Lauda. He then went on to attend the University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Dentistry where he graduated Suma Cum Lauda.
Dr. Kirk and his family moved to Joplin in 2015 to work at Access Family Care where he provided high quality dental care to the underserved of Joplin. Shortly after moving to Joplin he and his wife fell in love with town and knew that they wanted to make Joplin their permanent home.
Dr. Kirk and his wife Lauren were married in 2012 and have three very active boys Jackson, Chase, & Aiden. They are excited to welcome a daughter into the family late 2019. Dr. Kirk is active at his Church (Hope City) and enjoys sports, music, exercise, and spends his free time with his family.
In the 4th grade, Dr. Fitterlings teacher asked her students to write about what they wanted to be when they grew up. He wrote he wanted to be a dentist and he never changed his mind. He continued his education to achieve that goal.
In dentistry, nothing has remained the same over the years. Technology has completely changed everything. Dr. Fitterling has attended many hours of continuing education and continually reads articles and listens to webinars to provide his patients the best dental care possible from fillings to complex dentistry.
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Rating 5.0 out of 5 based on 274 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestDebbie Snodgrass
a year ago
SUSAN CONLEY she is awesome.
Jeanie Byington
2 years ago
Extremely Satisfied with my visits. I've seen Susan Conley the last 2 visits. She is Wonderful!! A definite asset to the practice.
Sarah Cass
2 years ago
My hygienist, Beth, and Dr. Kirk were awesome! First impressions, I was impressed with outside of building and the inside; it was very nice. During procedures, Beth made me feel extremely comfortable, talked to me, answered my questions, and made me feel more person than patient. In all my dentist experiences, I have never had a dentist walk in and ask the hygienist what she "learned" about me, and then talk about themself to get to know each other! I told my boyfriend about it and neither has me. I will continue to go here for my dentist needs and recommend you do too.
R W
2 years ago
Susan K. Conley was through and explained all the steps in the procedure. Got my first set of Invisalign installed today. Better Smiles for sure.
Cj Haverfield
2 years ago
Susan Conley and Dr.Kirk did a great job at making and keeping me comfortable throughout my surgery.
Tina Payne
2 years ago
Susan Conley was amazing!! Very friendly, always checks in with me and the family to see how we are doing and is genuinely interested. Always answers questions very thoroughly and is very helpful. A real peach!
Deb Hird
2 years ago
Susan always provides excellent service
Jessica Ulrich
2 years ago
Susan Conley and Julie Striegel are Amazing!!
Ben Watkins
2 years ago
Susan is amazing!! She is always so nice and fast!!
Samantha Scantlin
2 years ago
Susan did a great job adjusting my temporary crown for me! I have a lot of dental trauma from bad previous experiences at other offices and she made me feel completely comfortable, safe, and heard.
Rebecca Small
2 years ago
They were super nice and the pain was minimal and it was over super fast. Susan Conley was amazing and kept asking how I was doing throughout it.
Carter Winn
2 years ago
Everyone is fantastic here! I've never had a medical professional personally text me after a procedure to ask how I'm feeling, but that's exactly what happened with Dr. Kirk! The support staff is friendly and professional, I can't recommend them enough. 10/10!
Carley Chandler
2 years ago
I had Susan and Kendra as my assistants today, amazing as always
Rachel Freund
2 years ago
I have to sing the praises of Joplin Family Dental. I haven't been to the dentist in a very long time due to a really bad experience. They were all so kind to me from the moment I walked in the door. They held my hand while I cried. Every single person behind the desk in the lobby to Beth, Mandy and Dr. Kirk were so gentle with me. I just had Sedation Dentistry and they took such good care of me. You all helped me to conquer one of my greatest fears and I am truly grateful. If you have been through trauma and need help, please go see these people. They are my heroes and will provide a level of true service like you have never seen. Thank you all!
Doug Porter
2 years ago
Wish I could give them a 10 star rating! Had a freak accident that caused a good amount of damage to my tooth. It needed attention right away so I called and they were able to get me in. They got me all fixed up in that visit and were really a huge life saver! Dr. Kirk and his staff go above and beyond for their patients and I cannot thank them enough!
Brianna McDonald
2 years ago
Lisa is the best at cleaning teeth! I love coming to Joplin Family Dental because I'm always treated like family.
Slow Runner
2 years ago
Great service from a great staff!
H Ihyy
2 years ago
My dental experience was amazing with my hygienist Beth. She does a good job cleaning around my braces with the air polisher. Both dentists are great! -Greyson E.
Avery Bowers
2 years ago
I love this dentist so much, I've been going here my whole life and never want to switch! I love my hygienist, Lisa, she is such a sweet lady and she makes me look forward to the next appointment because I get to see her again. Dr. Kirk and Dr. Fitterling are both awesome, very friendly and informative. All the staff are super sweet as well. Its a very clean, friendly, and welcoming environment and I would 100% recommend it to others!!
Scott Stanlick
2 years ago
If you're putting on getting the dental care you need, stop now. I'm from St Louis and can tell you Joplin Family Dental is the best I've experienced
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