Dr. Missura was born in Quito, Ecuador, and raised in Southwest Florida where he attended the University of Central Florida for his undergraduate studies in Biology and graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine with his DMD degree. He continued his education by further attending the Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Ft. Campbell, KY, and attended the Endodontics residency at Ft. Gordon, GA, concurrently earning a M.S. in Oral Biology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, where he conducted research in the field of regenerative endodontics. . He served as a soldier and dentist in the US Army for 9 years and has been practicing endodontics for 3 years.
Dr. Missura has a beautiful wife hailing from the Atchison area who has gifted him with an immense sense of pride for the greater Kansas City area. In addition, he has two wonderful rambunctious sons aged 5 and 3. Dr. Missura is extremely passionate about his family, and enjoys cooking, archery, the outdoors, playing music, and various other hobbies. Hes a diehard UCF Knights, Chiefs, and Royals fan.
Julie grew up in Weston, MO as a tobacco farmers daughter. Being the Tomboy she was, Julie noodled, hunted, fished, and rode dirt bike! She raised tobacco worms seasonally for fishing, removed snakes from chicken coops, and helped work with livestock.
When Julie isnt affectionately cuddling with her mix-breed rescue animals (A couple of sweet dogs and three cats) shes helping other animals by fostering dogs. Julie thrives on being outdoors and playing in creeks. She feels comfortable in hunting boots.