About Your Dentist

"The world always looks brighter from behind a smile."

My Mission

“My mission is to provide world-class service in a friendly and welcoming environment. I want each patient to be confident that they will receive comfortable, efficient, and all-around great care during their visit to our office.”

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery
UMKC School of Dentistry – Kansas City, Missouri

Bachelor of Science
Missouri State University – Springfield, Missouri

Continuing Education & Professional Memberships

To provide his patients with the most up-to-date services, Dr. Melson continues to pursue opportunities for advanced training. He is Invisalign Level II-certified, laser-certified, and has completed Wave One Endodontics training. He is also a former CEREC trainer and lecturer.

Dr. Melson is a member of the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Association, and the Greater Kansas City Dental Society.

Life & Hobbies

Dr. Melson and his wife, Kerri, have three children: Ashley, Rachel, and Matthew. In his free time, he enjoys traveling in his RV, motorcycle riding, boating, and sports.

"I've been to the dentist several times, so I know the drill."

My Mission
"My mission is to provide comprehensive dental care that looks at all aspects of a patient's health. I want to be able to fix the unfixable and get to the answer of WHY a patient is having dental issues."

Education & Continuing Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Missouri, University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Dentistry – Kansas City, Missouri

Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, Arkansas

Dr. Ball completed a General Practice Residency at Truman Lakewood in Kansas City, Missouri. She has advanced training in the following:

• Occlusion and Bite Correction
• TMJ/TMD Treatments
• Sleep Disordered Breathing Treatments (for both children and adults)
• Administering At-Home Sleep Studies
• Botox/Fillers
• Extensive Invisalign Training—Molis Coaching Graduate
• Complex Restorative Training, Including Full Mouth Rehabilitation for Bite Correction and Cosmetics
• All on X Implant Retained Restorations
• Implant Placement, Bone Grafting, and Restorative Treatments
• Implant-Retained Removable Dentures and Partials

Professional Membership
Dr. Ball is an active member of the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, Greater Springfield Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, 3D Dentists, and Clinical Mastery Series.

Life & Hobbies
Dr. Ball loves reading! She has read so many books. She also enjoys spending time with her family: husband, little boy, and little girl. Dr. Ball also enjoys spending as much time as possible on the boat at Table Rock Lake, listening to music, and attending concerts. Did she mention how much she loves reading? Other hobbies of hers include DIY Projects.