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Meet the Staff

Meet the Doctors

Drs. Marc and Kelly Barnett:

Drs. Marc and Kelly Barnett have been practicing in the Ozark since 1984. Kelly graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The University Kansas and Marc graduated Magna Cum Laude from William Jewell College. They both graduated “with distinction” (in the top 10%) from the University of Missouri Dental School in Kansas City. After graduating, Kelly taught as a professor of clinical dentistry in Kansas City and Marc took extra training in a General Practice Residency at the V.A. Hospital in Kansas City.

Kelly served as the first female president of the Greater Springfield Dental Society and has been a delegate to the Missouri Dental Association. She is currently Vice President of the Board of the OTC hygiene and dental assisting school.  Marc serves on the Children’s Smile Center Board in Ozark to treat under privileged children.

Family ties and small town values brought Marc and Kelly to the Ozark in 1984. Marc practiced dentistry in Nixa and Kelly maintained a solo-practice in Ozark for 17 years. The fall of 2001 brought exciting changes for this dental duo. They decided to combine their efforts and expertise into one new, modern high-tech dental office in Ozark.

Marc and Kelly live in Ozark with their children, Tish and Burke. Both Tish and Burke have attended Ozark Schools since Kindergarten. Tish graduated from Ozark in 2006 and is now a pre-nursing student at Drury University. Burke attends Ozark High School.

Dr. Tracy Davis:

Originally from Conway, MO, Dr. Tracy Davis moved to the Springfield area in 2004 to be closer to family. Like the Barnetts, she graduated “with distinction” (in the top 10%) from the University of Missouri School of Dentistry in Kansas City. Tracy has received national recognition as a dental researcher.

Tracy and her husband, Matthew, have been married since 1997. They live in Ozark with their 4 children: Ethan, twins Elijah and Isabella, and Owen. Needless to say, Tracy loves children! Dr. Tracy will make your children comfortable in the office (and Mommy and Daddy, too!).

Meet the Staff

Gina: Gina is one of the first staff members at Barnett-Davis Dental Group to greet you!! She is our patient coordinator. Gina prides herself in getting to know our patients and helps everyone schedule their dental appointments and keep their paperwork current. Gina and her husband, Mark, have lived in Ozark since 1993 and they are the proud parents of Tyler and Markie.  Gina and Mark have been married for 23 years and are very involved in their church, Countyside Christian. In fact, Gina must be a natural at the front desk because she is in charge of the Welcome Desk at her church too!!

Elaina: Elaina comes to our office from Norwood, Missouri.  She graduated in 1987 from the Dental Assisting Program at East Central College in Union, Missouri.  Dental assisting for 21 years, along with 8 years of front desk experience has given her a vast knowledge of the dental field.  Elaina has been married to Curtis since 1989 and they have three teenagers:  Jessica, Michael, and Chasity.  Elaina spends a lot of time attending basketball and baseball games.  She also sings in the church choir and helps out in the nursery at Mansfield 1st Assembly of God Church.  We love her positive attitude and deep compassion for people!

Cindy: Cindy is a "woman of all trades".  She is our treatment coordinator.  She can help you in scheduling appointments, answering insurance questions and calculating insurance benefits.  Cindy can answer most of your questions concerning your appointments and if she doesn't have the answer, you can be guaranteed that she will find it quickly.  Cindy has been in the dental field since 1988 and has been with our office since 2000.  She is dedicated to provide our patients with the customer service they deserve.  Cindy and her husband, Dwayne, have raised four children.  At home, Cindy loves spending time with her family, enjoys working outside and she has a passion for animals, especially horses.

Judy: Judy has worked in the dental field since 1971 and has been with the Barnett's since 1991.  Judy truly understands all aspects of dentistry because she worked as Dr. Barnett's main clinical assistant before assuming administrative duties at the front desk in 1994. Judy is now our financial coordinator and will assist you in financial arrangements, insurance inquiries as well as clinical treatment questions.  She is a highly trained, experienced dental professional that is sensitive to the fact that people have different needs in fulfilling their financial obligations.  She will make sure that financial considerations are not an obstacle to providing you the dental treatment that you deserve.  Judy has been married to Jeff for 25 years and in their spare time they enjoy playing golf and being outdoors.

Jacklyn: Jacklyn graduated from Vatterott college in 2005 as a dental assistant.  You'll find her smiling at the front desk in our office.  She is super-sweet, very sincere and has great eye for attention to detail.  She lives in Rogersville with her husband Jason and their little girl Jacelyn.  Summertime for Jacklyn means spending time at the lake tubing and relaxing on the boat.  She really enjoys spending time with her family and is an avid shopper with her mom.

Bunnie: Bunnie has been associated with Barnett-Davis Dental Group since 2001.  She is a highly trained chairside assistant with over 20 years of experience. Bunnie will make your visit to our office pleasant and comfortable.  Her friendly, calming personality combined with her expert clinical skills is a fabulous combination.  Bunnie was born in Aurora, Missouri and currently lives in Fremont Hills with her husband, Roy, and their triplet daughters.  Outside the office, Bunnie enjoys golf and cheering for her girls at Ozark Volleyball Games.

Sally: Sally has been a clinical chairside assistant since she graduated from Ozark Technical College in 2005.  She loves assisting because she enjoys meeting new people and really values the opportunity to help them attain a healthy mouth and beautiful smile.  We are so excited that she will be getting married (on the BEACH!!) to her sweetheart, Colby, this year.  Her adorable cat will soon get a second parent!  Since she has always lived in the Nixa/Ozark area, it is easy for her to enjoy her favorite pasttimes of spending time with her family and going to Table Rock Lake.

Veronica: Veronica, better known to our patients as "Vern", has been a dental assistant since 1993.  She grew up in Buffalo, Missouri, but has lived in the Springfield/Nixa area since graduating from Dental Assisting School at OTC.  Vern is passionate about preventive and cosmetic dentistry and loves working with children.  Vern has three young boys and they enjoy camping, outside activities and going to the lake. 

Angela: Angela has been a dental assistant since 1992.  She received her training with the Army, but has continued her certifications locally at OTC.  Angela married her childhood sweetheart, Arthur, and they have three grown daughters and four grandchildren (so far!).  Her favorite activities outside the office include crocheting, working in her yard, fishing and spending time with her grandbabies.

Sherry:

Sherry has been a dental assistant since 1977 and has been with our office since 2002.  Her past experience in specialty offices includes pediatrics and endodontics.  Sherry loves working in general dentistry because of the ongoing relationships and care that she can give our patients.  Her goal is to provide the best possible dental care in a comfortable and fun atmosphere.  Her love of life is contagious!  Sherry has been married to Frank for 30 years and they have two grown daughters.  They are "empty nesters", but have two dogs that are now their "babies".

Alisha: Alisha has been a dental assistant since 2000.  She and her husband, William, moved to this area from California so that he could attend Evangel University.  Alisha loves the Ozark, especially the friendly people and the change of seasons.  She enjoys hiking, singing, crocheting, writing and church activities.  She was a full time dental assistant at Barnett-Davis Dental, but is currently continuing her education at OTC where she is completing her credentials to become a certified dental hygienist.  We are so blessed that she continues to work part-time in our office while she is in hygiene school.

Tara: Tara was born and raised locally in Nixa and has recently bought a house in Clever.  An exciting Las Vegas wedding is in her near future with David!  We're so excited for her!  Tara will also be a stepmom to Courtney--lots of changes coming soon!  They also love their 2 dogs.  Patches is a boxer that they rescued from the Humane Society and Lucy is a pomeranian (they provide lots of entertainment!)  Tara loves being outdoors.  She likes to fish and has recently taken up hunting.  She loves to be around people and making them smile (just perfect for a dental office)!!   Her beautiful smile is contagious--you just might find yourself smiling a lot more after a visit to our office.

Rachelle: Rachelle is one of our licensed Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH).  She began her dental career as a dental assistant in 1993 and furthered her education by attending Dental Hygiene School at Ozark Technical Community College.  She has been with Barnett-Davis Dental Group since 1998.  Her passion for preventive dentistry is contagious and she loves taking care of patients in a positive environment. (She will even keep those "flossing lectures" to a minimum!)  Rachelle enjoys summers at the lake with her husband, John, and is a huge fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals.  Go Chiefs!!  Go Cards!!

Leslie: Leslie is one of our licensed Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH).  She has been working in the dental field since 1997.  She says that she is so happy working at Barnett-Davis Dental Group because she likes working with such a positive group of people whose #1 goal is excellent patient care in a comfortable, professional and fun environment.  Leslie loves working with the latest technology and enthusiastically incorporates the latest techniques to improve patient care.  Her hobbies outside of brushing and flossing include competitive cycling (both on the road and on trails).  She enjoys being outdoors so when she's not at work that is where she'll always be found.

Katie: Katie graduated with a Dental Hygiene degree from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin.  A Nixa native, she is so happy to be back working and living in this area.   As a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), she takes great pride in helping others.  "One of the greatest joys in my life is taking care of our patients. I love helping them feel better, be healthy and flash a confident, beautiful, shining smile when they leave our office.  I want our patients to have a positive experience when they visit the dentist.  I truly believe that when you smile, the whole world smiles back".  When Katie isn't "flashing" her winning smile at Barnett-Davis Dental Group, she likes to be with her family and friends, work out at the gym, read, knit and root for the St. Louis Cardinals.  GO CARDS!!

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