Our team of dedicated dental health professionals are here to serve you. We combine extensive knowledge in the field of dentistry with a passion for helping people love their smiles. It is our goal to create a friendly and professional atmosphere that you can rely on for all of your dental needs.
We are dedicated to staying on top of the latest diagnostic tools and treatments. It is our goal to give our patients healthy smiles of which they can be proud. We want to achieve that goal as easily as possible for our patients.
We couldn’t be the office we are without our staff. They are always helping patients by giving them the information they need to make the right decision. Our staff will discuss all of your options and what to expect. They are here to answer your questions and address your concerns. It is their goal to give you a satisfying experience every time you walk through our doors. Quite simply, they are great at what they do!
Dedra Helms, EFDA
Dedra has been an assistant for 30 years, the whole time at this office in Seymour, first with Dr. Fox and now with Dr. Pyle. She earned her Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate from OTC in 2004. She has built strong relationships with patients over this time. She loves to spend her time outside work with her 3 grown children and 5 wonderful grandchildren. The joy of her life is helping take care of her grandbabies. She also enjoys kayaking and spending time at the beach.
Karen Lansdown, EFCDA
Karen graduated from the Ozarks Technical Community College Dental Assisting Program in 1996 and became a national board-certified dental assistant shortly after that. She started her assisting career working for Dr. Dio Daily, then was blessed to be able to stay at home with her children for 6 years while they were young. After her boys were in school, she came to work for Dr. Fox and was able to obtain her expanded functions certification through OTC. She worked with Dr. Fox for 9 years until his retirement and stayed at the office afterwards with Dr. Pyle. She has been married to her husband, Jimmy, for 35 years, and they are blessed with 3 sons, Nathan, Levi and Luke. She enjoys spending time with her family, attending all the events her children are involved with, and attending and being active in church.
Sonya Bennett, Receptionist
Sonya is the friendly voice on the other end of the call eager to assist you. She has been working in this office for 3 years now, but before working in this office she was a dental assistant for 18 years for Drs Trent and JL McMillen in Springfield. She has two sons, Josh and Doug, who have blessed her with four grandchildren. Her oldest, Josh, is married to Dr. Pyle. Her favorite hobby is spending all the time she can get with her grandchildren. She is married to her husband, Dennis, and they make their home in the countryside of Seymour. She is eager and happy to assist you with your scheduling needs, questions with referrals, or making arrangements for special needs. She looks forward to helping you and making your visit as pleasant as possible.
Dr. Kati Pyle, DDS
Dr. Pyle grew up and graduated from Mansfield High School in 2008. She then went to Truman State University in Kirksville where she graduated in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences. She went to dental school at the University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Dentistry and graduated in 2015. Dr. Pyle then worked at the Southern Missouri Community Health Center in West Plains, Missouri for 2 years. While working there, she was able to gain lots of experience working on children. Dr. Pyle then purchased this practice from Dr. Michael Fox in the summer of 2017. Dr. Pyle married her high school sweetheart, Josh, and they have 2 boys, Emmett and Griffin. She lives outside of Mansfield close to her parents and enjoys spending time with her boys while not at the office.