Springfield Dentistryspecializes in beautifying smiles, maintaining your dental health, and helping you improve your appearance. When you visit our office, your smile is our top priority. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized, gentle care that you deserve in a warm and relaxing atmosphere.
Whether you're visiting us for a routine dental cleaning or you're ready for a life changing smile makeover with one of our manycosmetic dentistryoptions- includingInvisalign, Lumineers, Implantsandprofessional teeth whiteningDr. Mark Klopenstineand Dr. Michael Baura, along with our team, will help you achieve the smile of your dreams.
Dr. Mark Klopenstinecompleted his DDS degree at Indiana University School ofDentistry, where he made the Deans list, earned numerous awards, and was voted in thetopof his class inpediatric dentistryby members of theIUdental schoolfaculty.
Dr. Klopenstinewas also selected for a highly regarded General Practice Residency in Charlotte, NC, during which he received additional training ingeneral dentistryas well as more specific areas of dental treatment, including emergency care,dental implants,oral surgery, anddentistryfor medically compromised patients.
He completed his DMD degree at the Medical University of Georgias College of Dental Medicine, where he graduated 12th in his class. While in dental school Dr. Baura was awarded the Department of General Dentistry Faculty Achievement Award which was voted on by the senior faculty members.
Dr. Baura was also granted the service leadership award given out by the Academy of Dentistry International, and was a recipient of the Judson C. Hickey Scholarship. After graduating dental school Dr. Baura was accepted into the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at the Charlie Norwood VA Hospital. During his residency Dr. Baura was trained extensively in dental implants, extraction of wisdom teeth, bone grafting, complex treatment planning, and IV sedation.
Dr. Baura's mission is to provide the best quality dental care to his patients in a loving and compassionate manner. His motivation comes from Jesus Christ and wanting to treat others, as he wants to be treated. He strives to take the time to explain diagnoses and treatments in a way that you will understand. He wants to gain your trust through competence, compassion, and commitment to care for your dental needs. Dr. Baura has been married for 7 years and has 3 children.
Dr. Baura and his wife have been foster parents for the past 3 years, and this January they were able to finally adopt their 3 year old who they brought home from the hospital at 2 days old. On his time off, Dr. Baura enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He and his wife also enjoy going to yard sales and wood working.