Dr. John Allen Gardner, DDS
Pediatric DentistryNPI: 1215083696
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Dr. John Gardner is a board-certified pediatric dentist with 19 years of experience caring for children in Columbia, Missouri. As a third-generation dental professional and the daughter of the first pediatric dentist in Columbia, Dr. Gardner brings both expertise and deep roots to her practice. She specializes in preventive care, restorative dentistry, sedation dentistry, and treatment for children with special healthcare needs, using state-of-the-art technology to make dental visits comfortable and positive. Dr. Gardner is passionate about helping children develop healthy attitudes toward dental care, believing that great teeth as an adult start with excellent pediatric care early on. She is currently accepting new patients.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, DDS, cum laude
- University of Missouri-Columbia, BS Biology
- NYU Lutheran Medical Center-Springfield, MO, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Chief resident
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Diplomate
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 01/26/2007
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- State-of-the-art technology
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Dental Association
- Missouri Dental Association
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
- American Association of Women Dentists
Awards & Recognition
- John I. Haynes Merit Award in Pediatric Dentistry (UMKC)
- American Association of Women Dentists' Eleanor J. Bushee Memorial Award (UMKC)
Beyond the Office
Daughter of Dr. John Gardner, the first pediatric dentist in Columbia, who established his practice in 1972
Born and raised in Columbia, Missouri
Has a husband named Patrick and two children: daughter Brooke and son Luke
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