Compass Dental focuses on state-of-the-art treatment

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Compass Dental Group, a partnership between Bruce E. Twaddle, DDS, Brian D. Vierthaler, DDS, and Spencer Twaddle, DDS, began in June 2011 when Bruce Twaddle and Vierthaler decided to combine their successful local practices. This year, Spencer Twaddle joined the ownership group.

Since its founding, the priority at Compass Dental has been to deliver quality care to informed patients in a comfortable and convenient setting.

“We have worked hard in establishing a working philosophy of treatment for patients in our office,” Bruce Twaddle said. “At the heart of this philosophy is the Mayo Concept of group practice.”

The Mayo Concept holds that all eyes of the team are focused on the health of each patient as the practice guides that individual to oral health and wellness. This involves everyone in the practice focusing on a patient from the moment they become a patient of

record, and asks the team to continually strive for a greater education and insight into the best treatments currently available.

Not only is this concept applied to the staff and their training, but also to the equipment used by the doctors.

All of the equipment in the Compass Dental Group office is state-of-the-art to provide patients with the best technological advances possible for all procedures.

Compass Dental is a general dentistry practice, which means the dentist is the primary care provider

for patients of all ages.

The dentist is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of conditions, disorders and diseases affecting the teeth, gums and maxillofacial parts of the body.

In addition to general dentistry, Compass offers dental implants, orthodontics, crowns in a day and teeth whitening, among other services.

Compass Dental is also a part of the EZ-Sleep team which aids patients in treating a variety of sleeprelated disorders, including sleep apnea and snoring.

“Many people are unable to tolerate C-PAP machines, and oral appliances are the next line of defense to solve airway issues,” Bruce Twaddle said.

When dental problems arise, patients need to turn to a dentist who listens and responds — an experienced doctor who knows the field and can effectively diagnose and treat needs.

“Our staff meets all these criteria,” Vierthaler said. “Plus, you benefit from a dedicated team of trained professionals who give you the individualized attention you deserve.”