About Us
Who We Are
The dental facility was founded in 1979 and follows the same tradition of quality health care, reasonable prices, same-day-service and Ozark hospitality as first established by Drs. Harold E. George and Frederick C. Lauer as the Mid-America Denture Clinic. Dr. Jay Hildreth established the Dental Centers' practice in 1995 and purchased Mid-America Denture Clinic in 1997.
Dental Centers is located in Mt. Vernon, Missouri at Mid-America Dental & Hearing Center, and is the Ozark pioneer of the custom, same-day, denture. Today, Dental Centers offers many other non-specialty interest services, including general dentistry with a new family dentistry emphasis, hygiene, crowns, bridges, orthodontics and implants.
read moreNationally known, Mid-America Dental and Hearing Center was included in a feature article on the front page of the Wall Street Journal on December 9, 1993. ABC News also featured Mid-America Dental and Hearing Center as part of a special story that aired on October 19, 2003.
A visit to Mid-America is a long-standing tradition for some families. There is free RV parking in the Mt. Vernon campground where patients stay while getting services at Mid-America Dental & Hearing Center. The well maintained, park-like setting has drawn many patients to visit Mt. Vernon for an extended period of time.
The Dr. Harold & Betty George family is still actively involved in the company. Their son, Scott George, is a Board-Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist and serves as President for all non-professional services. Their grandson, Brian George, serves as Chief Executive Officer. Their granddaughter, Dr. Cheryl Williams, Mt. Vernon Clinic, also serves on the board.
Our Staff
Dr. Collins said he joined the dental team because, "coming to Dental Centers allows me to do what I love, focus on caring for my patients."
Dr. Collins lives in Springfield, MO. He has three boys, Brett, Easton, and Treye. In his free time, he enjoys basketball, baseball, Fantasy Football, his kids, and outdoor activities.
Nancy is the hygienist on the Missouri Dental Board, Advisory Commission of Missouri Dental Board and serves as a Board examiner for 3 testing agencies. She belongs to the American Dental Hygienists' Association, the Missouri Dental Hygienists' Association, and the American Association of Dental Boards.
Nancy says about her profession, "I like helping people maintain good oral health. I enjoy what I do; I love meeting the friendly faces of everyone who comes in". She currently lives in Springfield and has 3 children and 8 grandchildren.
Nancy loves spending time with her family. She also enjoys running, playing handbells at her church, and pheasant hunting. She is a huge KC Chiefs fan! GO CHIEFS!
Kim resides in Joplin and has spent most of her life in the Four State area raising her daughter, named Laurel. In her free time, she loves going to the beach, spending time with family, reading and loves her sports, especially KU…Go Rock Chalk!
